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Breastfeeding

Posts to help you through your breastfeeding journey.

Reasons for Feeding Baby Sooner than 2.5 Hours

March 21, 2023September 26, 2022 by valplowman

When following a baby feeding schedule, you will have a goal to feed baby at least every 2.5 hours. But what do you do when baby needs to eat sooner? …

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Categories Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Eat, Schedule Tips Tags babywise book one, newborns 11 Comments

Troubleshooting Common Breastfeeding Difficulties

August 3, 2022 by valplowman
Baby breastfeeding

Get tips for how to handle low weight gain, cluster feeding, pumping, colic, gut issues, hormones, low supply, and clogged ducts when breastfeeding. by Nicole Griffin *Please read the disclaimer …

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Categories Breastfeeding Tags cluster feeding, Guest Post Leave a comment

Thrush Infection When Breastfeeding

February 3, 2021 by valplowman
Mom breastfeeding baby

How to know if you or your baby has thrush. Get remedies and treatments for getting rid of a thrush infection in you and your baby, especially when breastfeeding. If …

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Categories Breastfeeding Tags medical issues, nursing 23 Comments

Keeping a Newborn Awake During Feedings

August 9, 2021August 25, 2020 by valplowman
keeping a newborn awake

How to feed a sleepy newborn. Tips to keep baby awake while eating so your baby can get a full feeding for breastfeeding and bottle feeding. Nursing a newborn is …

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Categories Breastfeeding Tags newborns, nursing, waketime length 25 Comments

How To Tell if Baby is Getting a Full Feeding

May 26, 2022May 4, 2020 by valplowman
Baby breastfeeding

An important element to a successful baby routine is making sure baby gets a full feeding. Read to get a list of 6 items to watch for and monitor. When …

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Categories Babywise, Breastfeeding, Schedule Tips Tags nursing 5 Comments

Hunger Cues: How To Know if Baby Is Hungry

December 20, 2022May 15, 2019 by valplowman
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Discover what baby hunger cues are and learn how to decipher if your baby is actually hungry or not. Learn when to feed baby, baby is tired, or more. Babies …

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Categories Baby, Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding Tags Baby Whisperer, hunger, newborns, nursing 5 Comments

How to Be Successful at Breastfeeding

August 10, 2020March 7, 2018 by valplowman
How to Be Successful at Breastfeeding

How to Be Successful at Breastfeeding If you start breastfeeding, you probably want to succeed at it. Despite that initial plan and desire, you may run into difficulties and road …

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Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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