When a new mom’s breast milk comes in after giving birth, breasts can become full, hard and uncomfortable–especially if baby is having trouble latching or keeps falling asleep during breastfeeding sessions. The more time that goes by between feedings, the more breast milk will “back up,” so to speak, which can lead to clogged milk […]
Boston Baby Nurse and Nanny is Partnering with Boston NAPS
Every single day at Boston Baby Nurse and Nanny, our number one priority is to meet each family’s unique needs to the highest standard of care. When we see that a family requires services that our team may not offer, however, we actively seek out helpful solutions, referring them only to the best of the […]
Breastfeeding Tips Straight From A Lactation Consultant!
I’m assuming by now you have read all the books on parenting and expecting, hopefully, attended your birthing and infant care classes too. But …. how much time have you spent preparing for breastfeeding? I know what you’re thinking….believe me. I was a new parent too and I thought, ‘check the box….yes to breastfeed’. I […]
Tips for Breastfeeding in Public
When you’re hungry, you eat, right? Same goes for babies. When they’re hungry, you feed them. Sure, it’s a no-brainer, but somehow unfortunately, breastfeeding in public and nursing babies older than a year is still controversial in the United States. Our team at Boston Baby Nurse fully supports a mother’s right to feed her baby when […]
Meet The Modern Breast Pump
For generations, the words intuitive, discreet and empowering haven’t exactly been used to describe breast pumps or the pumping experience for a new mom. As a New York Times article recently put it, the breast pump “resembles a piece of farm equipment. It’s cumbersome, heavy and noisy. Its users must be partly nude.” Furthermore, working moms have […]
The Benefits of Hand Expressing Breast Milk (And How To Do It Effectively)
There’s no denying that electric breast pumps are invaluable. They enable moms to work full time and continue breastfeeding, and make it possible for parents to go on the occasional date night. But they’ve also done a decent job of overshadowing a valuable mom skill; expressing breast milk by hand. By using hand massage and […]
4 Tips for a Successful Start to Breastfeeding
Here’s the reality. Many families plan to breastfeed not realizing there are steps they can take during pregnancy to prepare for some of the possible challenges that can arise in the days and weeks postpartum. I was there once myself, thinking: how can this be so tricky or challenging? I have a baby, I have […]
Breastfeeding Your Newborn
This is an obvious point to consider slowly: Breastfeeding only offers on-the-job training, so it’s more than okay to have lingering concerns. In regard to new moms especially — your body just hasn’t been used in that way before. You have a gentle learning curve, but thankfully, breastfeeding is not something we have to […]
Nipple Soreness
Baby Nurse Question: My baby has latched on and is happily eating, but what can I do for me? This hurts! Nipple soreness and discomfort during the first few days is very discouraging and can put a damper on the joys of breastfeeding. Newborns tend to have a very strong suck during those first few […]
After Your Baby is Born…
You may have heard or read about the benefits of skin-to-skin and breastfeeding with your baby right after birth, and I whole-heartedly advocate for these experiences. However, I can’t tell you how many moms stress if this doesn’t happen in the first minutes after birth, which I think is a shame. There’s just so much […]
