Tagged: breastfeeding

weeLove: A New Twist on Taking Your Vitamins

Bump Up Prenatal Nutrition ORGANIC JUICES FOR EXPECTING MOMS It can feel like a part-time job staying up to speed on your nutritional needs when you’re pregnant. What vitamins should you take? How much? And where does chocolate fit into this plan? Bundle Organics, a new line of organic prenatal...

Guest Blog: 10 Myths About Breastfeeding

Ayelet Kaznelson, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant at the Seleni Institute in New York City, covers the most common breastfeeding myths so you know what’s normal, what’s not, and when to get help. (Be sure to check out her last post on pumping!)

breastfeeding, pumping, baby, feeding

The 411 On Pumping

Bewildered by breast pump options (and how to actually pump when you’re breastfeeding)? You’re not alone. Getting a good pump and knowing how to use it properly can make the process much less daunting. Read on for answers to your most pressing pumping questions from Ayelet Kaznelson, an International Board...

baby must haves, new parents

weeAsked: What are your top 12 must-haves for new parents?

From diapers to clothes, monitors to swaddles, babies require a lot of stuff. But, luckily, they don’t need it all right away! So what should you have on hand when you bring a baby home? In this week’s Big Question, we asked people to share their top 12 new parent...

new parents, baby products

Big Qs: What are the newborn necessities for a new parent?

Let’s make this one a little more fun, by adding a twist: You’re in the express checkout line, and you can only get TWELVE things to have on hand when you get home from the hospital. Quick… what’s in your basket? Check out Ally and Melissa’s must-haves: Ally’s List: 1....

weeAsked: What makes breastfeeding easier?

This week’s Big Question confirmed what we already hypothesized: breastfeeding is not easy, and each mom faces her own challenges. The good news? Doing what makes you happy will keep your baby happy, and that’s a win-win. Some common themes: A great support network is key, be it a partner,...