To Pump or Not to Pump?

To Pump or Not to Pump?

I get more questions about pumping than almost anything else. I have come to conclude that pumping has taken on a loaded role in our society. This can come with many presumptions and potential manipulations. Is there a time when pumping is helpful and necessary? Most...

Feeding Cues

Feeding Cues

Every time I present my class to expectant parents I ask this question, “How do you know when a baby is hungry?” I have yet to give a class where the common answer isn’t “crying.” I then go on to give the couples the information I am about to give you. Crying is...

Getting More Sleep

Getting More Sleep

Let’s talk about normal baby sleep. Babies have a 24 hour circadian rhythm just like adults. However, when they are born, they often have their days and nights swapped. The reason for this is that babies are often lulled to sleep during the day by moms constant...