by New Mom School | Feb 21, 2023 | Our Classes, Wisdom
In the exhaustion and euphoria of childbirth, a mother’s very next job is feeding her baby. But breastfeeding rarely comes naturally as expected. The first few hours after delivery are vital and establishing robust milk production hinges on this time. This is the...
by New Mom School | Jul 26, 2022 | Baby Essentials, Feeding
If you suspect your baby has reflux, you’ve probably found yourself down a Google rabbit hole with questions like: How to know if your baby has reflux? Why does my baby spit up so much? What foods in breastmilk cause baby to have reflux? What are symptoms of reflux...
by New Mom School | Jul 21, 2021 | Feeding, Wisdom
After my first son was born and put on my bare chest in the hospital, he wiggled down and found my breast just like in the videos on YouTube—just like the lactation consultants told me it happens. It was beautiful and perfect. That’s pretty much where he stayed...
by New Mom School | May 13, 2016 | Feeding, Wisdom
Written by Katrina Cameron, Program Manager for OCMM. One of the best tips I ever got to prepare for breastfeeding was to have water and a basket of healthy snacks readily available by my rocker, bedside, and anywhere I would be nursing my baby girl. I found my...
by New Mom School | Aug 13, 2014 | Wisdom
I saw a friend over the weekend that I hadn’t seen in years. Her first baby is 10 months old and when we started catching up she asked, “Why doesn’t anyone tell you how hard it’s going to be?” Then she said, “I don’t have to ask you how it’s going with two because...
