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How To Relieve Breast Engorgement

Engorgement sucks.  So what is breast engorgement and how do you relieve breast engorgement when you are breastfeeding a newborn? Basically, it’s breastfeeding welcoming you to the party, waving streamers, and holding balloons. Except it’s a surprise party.  Engorgement is when the breasts are swollen, full and hard, babies struggle to latch.  It is caused…

How Much Fat Should Be In Breastmilk?

As a lactation consultant, I often hear little tidbits about breastfeeding that make me shake my head.  One of these is the fat content in breastmilk.  This is usually what the medical profession and unsuspecting families will blame for a baby who isn’t gaining weight at the rate expected of them.  Breastfeeders might be told to increase their…