The important long term benefits of breast feeding include reduced risk of asthma, allergies, obesity, and some forms of childhood cancer. The more that scientists continue to learn, the better breast milk looks. In addition to making your baby healthier, breast feeding may also make him smarter. Many studies have proved that breast fed babies [...]

Is breast feeding better than bottle feeding? Breast milk is the best food for your newborn baby. It contains just the right balance of nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates and fat, as well as antibodies that help your baby fight off illness and infection. Breast milk is also at exactly the right temperature for your [...]

Well, you’re pregnant – congratulations! The information overload will no doubt be well under way, from the internet, well meaning friends, things you know already, things you had never even heard of. Those racks at the lingerie store crammed full of breast feeding bras in all manner of sizes, colour’s and shapes, are now the [...]

Sore Nipples Babies that are improperly positioned or babies that have a strong suckle can make the breasts extremely sore and a breast pump may be needed. Below are a few ways to help ease the discomfort. Make sure your baby is in the right position; if a baby isn’t positioned correctly it can be [...]

Today’s modern woman is not the same as the woman of the fifties, forties and prior. Today’s woman, thanks to the feminist movement and a broadening ideal of what a woman’s role is in society, has brought women into the workforce in a big way. Not only that, many women now hold high power positions, [...]