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DVD Review: BabyBabyOhBaby

Don’t let the wordy title deter you: BabyBabyOhBaby: Nurturing Your Gorgeous & Growing Baby by Breastfeeding is actually an extremely to-the-point yet thorough how-to DVD for moms-to-be, new moms, and even not-so-new moms. Research reveals new information about the importance…   Read more

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How To Breastfeed: Position & Latch

The key to breastfeeding success is positioning your baby in a way that allows him to get a good latch….   Read more

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Can I Nurse Laying Down With My Baby?

Can I breastfeed my baby while lying down?…   Read more

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Parenting 104: Week 38: Cold Days

I don’t need the thermometer to tell me that we’re drawing closer to winter. Every year when the leaves drop off the trees, I find myself reaching for a sweater… a blanket for my lap… my thickest pair of socks….   Read more

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A Place To Hide

What do you think? Do mothers need to hide in order to breastfeed? Hardly a month goes by without the media reporting a story of a mother being asked to leave a public place because someone was uncomfortable with her…   Read more

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Breastfeeding Saves Time

Many parents don’t realize how simple breastfeeding can be. The truth is breastfeeding actually takes less time than bottle-feeding. There is no formula to mix or measure, and there are no bottles and nipples to clean. Nighttime feedings are easy—especially…   Read more

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No Place Like Home

Begin by making a list of all the places you have breastfed—home, car, worksite, doctor’s office, child care center, playground, church, retail store, ball park, restaurant, etc. If you are breastfeeding for the first time, you may find that home…   Read more

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Love Hurts

The truth is breastfeeding doesn’t have to be painful. Given the right information, and some tincture of time, you and your baby will soon love it! If nipple soreness or pain does occur, it is usually at the start of…   Read more

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Does My Baby Have Nipple Confusion?

The hospital staff gave my newborn bottles and a pacifier while she was hospitalized, and now she is refusing to breastfeed. What can I do to get her to return to breastfeeding?…   Read more

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10 Breastfeeding Tips To Get You Started

Breastfeeding tips that will help you get off to a good start….   Read more

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Good Night, Sleep Tight