Nursing Mothers Advisory Council

If you choose to give your baby a pacifier, the following ideas may help minimize any interference with breastfeeding: Introduce a pacifier only after breastfeeding is well established (different for every mom and baby, but usually at least 3-4 weeks). Offer the pacifier only after first offering the breast and allowing your baby to nurse [...]

Thrush is a fungus that can cause symptoms in the mother and the baby. It can cause intense nipple pain in the mother and soreness in the baby’s mouth. In the mother, possible symptoms of thrush include: intense nipple or breast pain that occurs from birth, lasts throughout the nursing, and is not improved with [...]

There are many reasons that a mom may be told she has to wean, or she may feel it is necessary.  Most of those reasons are unfounded and breastfeeding can, and should, continue. Some of these misconceptions about having to wean, include: The baby’s teeth begin to erupt** The mother develops mastitis The mother is planning [...]

by Meg Charendoff What is a growth spurt and how do you know that your baby is going through one? When a baby suddenly wants to nurse more often it is called a “growth spurt” or “frequency day.” Some mothers describe it as wanting to nurse “all the time”. If your baby’s increased desire to [...]

by LiseAnne Dietz McGalliard You know you will be returning to work after your baby is born. You want to continue breastfeeding, but you know that you will not be able or don’t want to pump at work. Can you still breastfeed? YES!! Mothers who have made this arrangement work suggest the following tips: > [...]

Keep in mind that no method of expression will remove the milk from a mother’s breasts as effectively as a baby who is nursing  well. However, there are a variety of circumstances that require a mom to  express her milk. Hand expression is always an option for any mom. It  works best for the mom [...]

This log is meant to help you keep track of how often the baby is nursing and how many wet and soiled diapers there are each day.   This is a good way for you to know that he is getting enough breastmilk, because what goes in…comes out. DIRECTIONS: Circle the hour when your baby nurses [...]

Not sure if baby is latching on correctly? Click here for step-by-step instructions with helpful PICTURES. http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_images_latchon.html POSITIONING THE BABY CORRECTLY FOR NURSING Breastfeeding is meant to be a pleasant, comfortable experience.  You can avoid the problem of sore nipples most of the time.  Many new mothers find their nipples are tender for the first [...]

Getting Started     During the first few days after birth, many babies want to breastfeed often and long, until the mother’s milk supply becomes more plentiful. Frequent and unrestricted breastfeeding in the early days offers health benefits for both mother and baby. -Provides the baby with the colostrum he needs -Prevents painful engorgement in the mother [...]