Category: Breastfeeding
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How A Good Bra Can Help You In More Ways Than One!
During pregnancy, as hormone levels increase, so does blood flow and fluid retention causing your breasts to feel swollen, sore, and sensitive to touch. However, every pregnant woman’s situation is different. Some may feel their breasts getting bigger after three months of pregnancy, while others may not experience a noticeable change until after five months. A…
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Breast Mastitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
What is mastitis? Mastitis is a condition characterized by inflammation in the breast, which can potentially result in an infection. It is most commonly observed in individuals who are breastfeeding. While mastitis can affect anyone, it is more frequently observed in women and individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB) who engage in breastfeeding (chestfeeding). However, it…
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The Benefits of Bananas for Breastfeeding Mothers
Eating bananas while breastfeeding is safe and can be a healthy addition to a mother’s diet. Bananas are a good source of nutrients such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber, which are all beneficial to both the mother and baby. However, some mothers may notice that their babies become gassier or fussier after…
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Breast Engorgement – The Cause and Home Remedies
What is Breast Engorgement? Breast engorgement is a condition that occurs when there is an overabundance of milk in the breasts, causing them to become swollen, hard, and painful. It can occur in both breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women and can be caused by various factors. In breastfeeding mothers, breast engorgement often occurs in the first…
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Responsive, Second Skin, Ultra Light, and Crossover. Which fits me?
Struggling to choose the right bra? Here’s a quick guide. Choose according to MATERIAL: Choose according to TYPE: Responsive Ultra Light Second Skin Crossover Bra You can stick breast pads on ALL of our bras. Comment below if you have further questions choosing. Which one is your favourite? 1 2 3 4
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5 Benefits of Coconut Water for Pregnant Women
You can easily buy fresh coconut water at a stall, in pasar, or packaged in supermarkets. The natural coconut water is cool, refreshing, and with rich health benefits, especially for pregnant women. We listed the top 5 benefits for pregnant women and breastfeeding mamas. Enjoy! Boost Breast Milk Supply & Prevent Dehydration We understand the…
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Finding Donated Breast Milk. What should I keep in mind?
Many mums face the problem of not producing enough milk for their babies. Research shows that premature babies get a great deal of benefits from their parent’s breast milk. It also shows that donated, pasteurized (heat-treated) breast milk can also help these vulnerable babies. Donating milk and accepting donor’s milk is pretty common in other…
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Top 6 Questions about Mamaway Maternity & Nursing Bra
We’ve collected the top 6 most frequently asked questions from our customers. We hope this post could help you know more about our iconic Maternity & Nursing Bra! Question 1. How do I choose the right size? We provide a size chart to help you convert your regular bra size to our maternity bra size. If…
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How Long Should I Breastfeed For? When to Wean Off?
Moms are usually worried about the ‘time’, when is the right time to start? Am I starting too late, too early? Will that make any difference to my baby? Nursing Session Nursing session duration varies from baby to baby, nursing from 15 to 30 minutes is average. If you’re nursing last way lower or way above this…
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Breastfeeding Benefits: For Mom and Baby
We couldn’t stress more on breastfeeding importance. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) even recommends exclusive breastfeeding (only breast milk, no water, no formula, no solid food) for 6 months. Why do pediatricians care about all these? Because they know the many advantages of human milk to babies, to mums, and the environment. Let’s take…