Have you been told to avoid certain foods while you are breastfeeding? If so, let’s back up and ask why. Unless there is a specific reason YOU, your baby, or your family should not be exposed to certain foods, you don’t need a list of foods to avoid. You don’t need to avoid any foods … Read more
Sometimes those of us in the natural parenting community find it difficult to wade past the labels we end up receiving because of our unique views on everything from wooden toys to home remedies. Those on the “outside” take one look at us with our babies wearing cloth diapers and amber necklaces, strapped to us … Read more
Conveniently, the natural parenting way is often the easy way—and the cheap way. That’s true with breastfeeding, babywearing, and cloth diapering. If parents are thinking of baby feeding method as a choice, comparing breastfeeding and formula feeding side by side, there is no comparison. Pay or don’t pay. It’s an easy choice to make. The … Read more
Does your baby keep falling asleep while nursing? Are you wondering whether this is OK? It is! It is common for a newborn to be very sleepy. The size of a newborn’s stomach is very small. Their need for sleep is often greater early on than their need for food. Some babies even lose weight … Read more
Adoptive mothers can and do breastfeed. Often they can lactate and nourish a baby, and almost always they will succeed in comforting a baby. As a matter of fact, this experience can be an important way a new, adoptive mother can bond with a child. Woman can become mother and baby can become her child … Read more