The holidays are the busiest season of the year. There are many parties, family functions, shopping, decorating, cooking, school programs, not to mentions birthdays. Some lucky people like me happen to have their mom, dad, brother, husband and niece’s birthday all in December. So if you are like me, double the parties, shopping, family functions etc. more...
Welcome to the Sixty Second Parent breastfeeding page. Here you will find all you need to know to prepare yourself and your baby for breastfeeding, including positioning, problem solving, going back to work and other helpful hints.
Have a look through our tips, read our blog, share your stories in our forums, interact with other breastfeeding moms, or ask our breastfeeding experts for help on your unanswered questions.
Have a look through our tips, read our blog, share your stories in our forums, interact with other breastfeeding moms, or ask our breastfeeding experts for help on your unanswered questions.
Skin-to-skin
The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends mothers and babies be skin-to-skin immediately following birth. more...Breastfeeding After a Cesarean
Following a baby’s birth, breastmilk production will start regardless of the delivery method. As soon as the placenta has been expelled from the mother’s body, the hormones in charge of making milk go to work. more...Breast milk production - how breast milk is made
Your body begins the process of making breast milk as soon as you become pregnant. There are many hormones involved in preparing your breasts to produce milk. more...Helping siblings adjust to a new baby
My friend gave birth to a baby girl a couple of months ago. Caring for a newborn can be hard enough, but what makes it even more challenging is that my friend has a two-year-old as well. As is often the case, this very young big brother is struggling to adjust to his new little sister. Anytime he sees his mom holding the baby, he becomes emotionally distraught, demanding that she “put that baby down right now!” If his mom doesn’t comply immediately he usually loses control, throwing a fit and sometimes becoming violent. This sleep-deprived mom wonders what she could have done to ease the transition, and what she can do now. more...
Eating for Breastfeeding - Vitamin D
In this video, Registered Dietician Stacy VanBibber from EatingForBreastfeeding.com, talks about why Vitamin D is so important for you and your baby, whether or not your child is getting enough, and what you can do to help. more...
Welcome to the Sixty Second Parent Breastfeeding Forum. My name is Emma and I will be moderating the forum. I am here to help and guide the conversations and keep everything running smoothly....More
I definitely think that you should try to pump if you can. Talk with your employer, its best to get their support and fill them in on your situation and let them know...More
I have recently had my second baby, and after being talked out of breastfeeding my first baby by my partner and his family, I have decided that I really want to breastfeed this time. I want to have that...More
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