Feeding

How to treat mastitis, thrush & other common breastfeeding issues

You may experience some bumps along your breastfeeding path. Don’t worry; these…

Making a bottle with one hand is easier than ever 🙌

Every newborn moms needs this multitasking tool.

I loved breastfeeding my child—until I didn’t

I had no idea what breastfeed aversion was until it happened to me.

Mastitis vs thrush: What they are and how to treat them

We all have unique breastfeeding journeys and unexpected problems can pop up along the way.

Breastfeeding while you’re sick is harder than I ever imagined

It's a whole other level of physical exertion.

Please don’t stockpile baby formula

The coronavirus pandemic might be inciting some panic buying, but we don't want the reserves to get low for families who can't afford to buy formula right now.

Nothing could prepare me for the sleeplessness of new motherhood

Until I found what helped.

What went viral this week: A father + son share a NICU nurse + a kind stranger helps a breastfeeding mama

These are the stories that made us smile this week.

There is no easy way to feed a baby

Why are all of our options so hard?

It’s time to talk about post-weaning depression

I expected to be sad when I stopped breastfeeding. I didn't expect to go through this.

It’s okay if breastfeeding doesn’t work out, mama

All that matters is that baby gets fed. It doesn't matter how that happens.

Breastfeeding moms will now be exempt from jury duty in New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed this bill on Monday.

How to stop your baby from biting while breastfeeding, according to a lactation counselor

Many moms think that teething or biting means the end of breastfeeding, but it doesn't have to.

10 Parent’s Choice items our readers love

You don't have to skimp on quality for affordability, mama.

This photographer’s viral breastfeeding photos are so important

Discover why this photographer's viral breastfeeding images matter to parents and how they celebrate the beauty of motherhood.

Breastfeeding in public gave me anxiety and it was totally unexpected

To say I struggled with nursing my son is an understatement. It was a battle I faced every couple of hours. There were tears and frustrations on both of our ends. I blamed it on a lot of external things: tongue tie, nipple shape, extra milk supply. It was so easy for me to externally justify why this breastfeeding thing was so challenging for me.

How to go from breastfeeding at home to pumping at work, according to a lactation counselor

1. Consider your pumping schedule, then plan and prepare.

Feeding my baby formula made me a better mama

I was breastfeeding my daughter, and it was going well, but I did not feel like other mothers who describe the whole thing as an incredible bonding experience.

Breastfeeding didn’t work out for me—but here’s what I gained instead

I'm not a superhero, and even the most convincing of capes couldn't change that. I'm a beautifully fragile human, who needs to be kinder to herself.

I learned that breastfeeding is a marathon—not a sprint

In those early newborn days, my daughter and I spent 20 hours a day in physical contact.