In recent years, you may have heard more often that when a breastfed baby is given a pacifier or a bottle, they can develop what experts call nipple confusion. This means that the baby partially or completely rejects the mother’s breast and refuses to nurse. Symptoms of Nipple Confusion The signs of nipple confusion can […]
Pregnancy, 9 months, contractions, birth… and finally the long-awaited baby is born! Who does he or she look like? What will be the name? How many centimeters and grams? Dad cuts the umbilical cord, the first bath, dressing, breastfeeding. Everything follows its course. After three days, the mother and baby go home from the hospital,
What does it mean to breastfeed on demand, and why is it good for both mother and baby? Breastfeeding on demand simply means that the baby is allowed to nurse whenever they want, regardless of whether five minutes or two hours have passed since the last feeding. Not only the number of feeds but also
Many parents ask this question. In the first months – up to around 3–4 months – many babies sleep surprisingly well. Some nurse around 9 p.m. and then sleep until about 5 a.m. Parents feel lucky and assume it is natural that as the baby grows, they will sleep longer stretches at night. That’s why
When after nine months the long-awaited baby is finally born, everyone expects happiness and joy. Family and friends congratulate the new parents and ask: “Isn’t it wonderful, such happiness with a newborn?” The mother and father smile politely, but deep inside they may feel something is wrong. Why does everyone say a baby brings only
When you find out you are pregnant, joy often comes with a wave of worries.Worries about whether everything will go well, how the birth will be, and whether you will have enough milk for your baby. Then, new questions start to appear: Can I dye my hair or paint my nails? What can I eat
It sometimes happens that a mother becomes ill and develops a fever while breastfeeding. I have heard many stories where such an illness marked the end of an otherwise successful breastfeeding journey. But why? Unfortunately, there are still many myths and misconceptions suggesting that breastfeeding while sick is not recommended. Let’s take a closer look
Many mothers are unable to give birth naturally. This can be physically and emotionally very demanding. Often, mothers feel like “less of a mother” because they did not manage to “give birth,” and on top of that they also face physical pain and sometimes difficulties with breastfeeding in the beginning. It is important to understand
The moment those “two certain lines” appear on the test, life changes completely. From then on it’s no longer just “me” but becomes “we.” The new life growing inside the mother becomes more important than anything else in the world. Suddenly, many questions arise: what is allowed and what is not during pregnancy? And indeed,
