9 Foods to Increase Milk Supply | Mother Rising
Did you know that eating certain foods can help new mothers have more breastmilk? In this post I share with you 9 foods to increase milk supply. Postpartum mamas like …
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4 Simple Ways to Encourage Dad and Baby Bonding | Mother Rising
More than ever, fathers are present and involved in the births of their babies (source). Some take on the role of doula or even catch their babies! However, even when 80-90% of fathers …
How Much Water Should I Drink While Breastfeeding? | Mother Rising
Today I googled “how much water should I drink while breastfeeding?”. I have a serious problem staying hydrated, especially while breastfeeding. I wish I could say it’s because I have …
Baby Friendly Jaundice Treatment Tips | Mother Rising
When I was expecting Mercy, my third child, I had planned on having a homebirth. However, we ended up transferring to a local hospital “for a little pit” (pitocin) to …
Top 10 Best Pregnancy Books | Mother Rising
Here are the top 10 best pregnancy books, some of my favorite pregnancy books, which include information about the first and second trimesters for dads and partners breastfeeding and baby care …
The Best Breastfeeding Books | Mother Rising
Whether you’ve never given birth, currently pregnant or expecting multiples there is a book for you on this list of the best breastfeeding books. FYI: Breastfeeding is the healthiest, ideal …
Milk Sharing | Mother Rising
This holiday season has been especially interesting this year. Interesting is not quite the word… bizarre? Not gone according to plan?? For those of you who don’t know, on Christmas …
5 Things Your OBGYN Won’t Tell You | Mother Rising
5 Things Your OBGYN Won’t Tell You About How to Have a Better Birth and Postpartum When I was using an OBGYN for my pregnancies our visits were short and …
My Unusual “One Breast Produces More Milk” Success Story | Mother Rising
It is a normal when one breast produces more milk. Don’t believe me? Here’s my story… and it’s not quite what you’d expect. But First Before reading about how in the …
Postpartum Expectations | Mother Rising
I tell everybody that when Gabriel was born he was such an easy baby. G was a beautiful joy to be around and anything he did was glorious. I nursed …
The Benefits of Coconut Oil and Breastfeeding | Mother Rising
I Love Coconut Oil and Breastfeeding I use coconut oil as a moisturizer and I love it. It smells so good and hydrates my skin wonderfully! As you know, there …
Baby Friendly Tallahassee |Mother Rising
I listened in on a very interesting conference call today. The call was about Best Fed Beginnings, which is an effort to help hospitals nationwide make quality improvements to maternity …