It will be 3 weeks on Friday that I initiated weaning from the breast with B. Last weekend we had to do a U turn due to sickness and went …
Now more than ever before, mothers continue working after giving birth whether it is because they wish to or because they have to. As a breastfeeding mother, this will …
In the next few weeks, we will look into milk supply and more specifically in low milk supply. Today, we will see why many mamas worldwide stop breastfeeding before they …
Whilst over 90% of the world women population produce enough milk to feed an infant from the breast, there are some who do not. It is either that the breasts …
Why do you want to increase your milk supply? Do you think your milk supply is low? IMPORTANT: The way your breasts feel, how your infant behaves at the breast, …
While it is not necessary to introduce a bottle to breastfed infants, many mothers choose to do so mostly to be able and leave their children with a care giver …
Before going further on galactagogues consider the following questions: Why do you want to increase your milk supply? Do you think you have a low milk supply? If so please read …
For the next couple of posts we will talk about over supply. A mother with an oversupply of breast milk, is producing more milk than needed at any given time. …
Decreasing milk supply to help with weaning and over supply can be done through herbs and medications. The most common herb used to decrease supply is sage. Cabbage leaves and …
A forceful let-down happens when your milk comes out so quickly out of the breasts that the baby can’t cope. Many times a forceful let-down is accompanied by an over supply, …