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Breastfeeding

Posts to help you through your breastfeeding journey.

High Lipase in Breastmilk: Why and What To Do

August 14, 2023 by valplowman
Woman holding a breast pump with a bottle of expressed milk

High lipase in breastmilk can lead to baby refusing to drink pumped milk. Find out what is lipase, how do you know if it is high, what causes it to …

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Categories Baby, Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding Tags newborns, problem solving Leave a comment

Reasons for Feeding Baby Sooner than 2.5 Hours

September 13, 2024September 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

May 2, 2024August 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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Thrush Infection When Breastfeeding

September 10, 2024February 3, 2021 by valplowman
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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

How to Be Successful at Breastfeeding

October 15, 2024March 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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Exploring Your Prejudices About Breastfeeding

August 10, 2020March 6, 2018 by valplowman
Exploring Your Prejudices About Breastfeeding

Exploring Your Prejudices About Breastfeeding. Is fed best? Breast is best? What is true? Have you ever stepped back and honestly evaluated how you feel about feeding babies? Do you …

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I Breastfed For 12 Months Even When Everything Went Wrong

May 2, 2024March 5, 2018 by valplowman
How to breastfeed through obstacles and difficulties. Breastfeed even when it is hard.

How to breastfeed through obstacles and difficulties. You can breastfeed even when it is hard. Encouragement to push through and how to make it work. Breastfeeding didn’t start out anything …

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Valerie Plowman

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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