Instead of sugar coating what it is like to nurse for the first time, it is best to look at it for what it is. Getting the hang of nursing, at first, is a challenge. It is not an impossible challenge, ...

Nursing a baby to sleep can be an incredibly comforting experience for both you and your baby. Deep bonding can happen through skin-to-skin contact, and sleep-inducing hormones can lull your newborn ...

In Utah, many moms leave the hospital breastfeeding, but many moms stop before they want to. Intermountain Health lactation consultants are available in-person or virtually to support moms in their ...

Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to bond with your baby. It’s an intimate moment between a mother and child. While many new moms love the bonding moment, there are some who either don’t enjoy ...

What Is a Nursing Pillow? Nursing pillows — also called feeding pillows or breastfeeding pillows — are an essential part of nursing supplies that a new mother will need. They are designed to make ...

Expectant moms have many decisions to make – baby names, a nursery theme and if they want to have a gender reveal as they await their “bundle of joy.” Perhaps the most important decision, however, is ...

New moms are inundated with information about feeding their babies. There’s breastfeeding, there’s pumping, there’s formula, there's donor milk. But there is another method that is not often discussed ...

You may have heard that breastfeeding is one of the best ways to boost your baby’s immune system and prevent them from getting sick. That doesn’t mean that your baby won’t ever catch a virus. Babies ...

Breastfeeding your baby is a memorable phase, but it doesn't last forever. At some point, every nursing mom starts to get the sense that it might be time to stop. But exactly when that feeling hits ...

Nursing a baby after they are born is a great way to both nourish your newborn and bond with them. Whether you plan to nurse your baby for a few weeks or a few years, there are several bits of nursing ...

It can seem like there’s nothing worse than food poisoning — except maybe getting food poisoning while parenting. Not only do you feel terrible, but it can feel like you can’t catch a break. The ...