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With my first baby, it seemed like the deck was stacked against me from the start. Thankfully, my breastfeeding experience with my second baby was much easier.

Mastitis in breastfeeding women is caused by milk stasis, an imbalance between milk production and delivery or consumption. Essentially, more milk is produced in your breast than what is being expressed.

The first time I noticed signs of thrush, my daughter was just two weeks old. I tried to assume the cracking was just normal, but the symptoms exceeded. It turns out we were suffering from thrush infection.

Breastmilk is the best diet for your baby, especially during the first year of their life. Surprisingly, you find it challenging to breastfeed your baby because you might have some discomfort.

If there is one thing that you should know before you begin breastfeeding your baby, it is this- every mother’s breastfeeding journey is different. You know what works well for you and your baby. That is all that matters!

You’re probably planning a vacation to a faraway destination or taking your little one to meet her grandparents. If this sounds like your situation, then you’re in good company!

A road trip is not only a fun vacation in and of itself but it’s also prized for the scenery, sights, and spending quality time with loved ones. Traveling with a baby can be stressful and challenging, especially if you’re a breastfeeding mom — but your road trip can still be easy and fun if you plan ahead.

Some mothers feel guilty for not breastfeeding. With campaigns like "breast is best" everywhere, the pressure presses in even further. If you can’t breastfeed for any reason, this article is here to support you!

It’s a well-known fact that breast is best. Breasts were made to feed babies, and although not every mother and baby can breastfeed or even pump, it still gives the baby the best start.

It's easy to get lost in all the ways breastfeeding can be challenging. I feel there aren't enough stories of how mothers are finding the journey to not be as complicated as many articles suggest.

Giving birth to a baby is one of the most wonderful experiences of life. Right from the early stages of pregnancy, you will receive lots of advice from friends, family, and strangers. Breastfeeding is no different.

In part one of Breastfeeding and Special Needs, we covered how infants are naturally drawn to breastfeeding no matter the circumstances of how they were born. We'll now go over the challenges and solutions to breastfeeding a special needs baby.