Of all the myths that surround breastfeeding, one of the most predominant and vocal is the idea that breastfeeding, and breastfeeding alone, will cause those pregnancy pounds to just slip away. How many calories does Breastfeeding really burn? While it is true that nursing consumes calories, the concept that it will reduce your body mass […]
When it comes to Breastfeeding, you may see the term evidence-based medicine thrown around, but what does it mean? What does it mean for you, as a nursing mother? To quote Wikipedia: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is an approach to medical practice intended to optimize decision-making by emphasizing the use of evidence from well-designed and well-conducted research. To put it simply, Evidence-Based […]
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Are you looking for easy to find and search online Breastfeeding Resources? These links can help! Breastfeeding, while natural, often doesn’t come naturally. There can be problems, issues, and even pain… all things that can hopefully be rectified with proper information and education. Breastfeeding is the normal way for a mother to feed her child […]
I have an exciting announcement! After careful consideration of all the pros and cons, I have decided to change the name of milkandhugs.com to milkandhugs.com. This change stems from my need to focus on my true intent and audience – breastfeeding mothers and families with questions. While there will still be a strong ‘parenting experience’ […]