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  Breastfeeding is a commitment, a pledge taken by the mother to feed the baby from her body. A mother might have to feed the baby 8-10 times a day and in between a few pumping sessions also. It's very important that the mother places herself in a comfortable and relaxing position for nursing her baby as it can take anywhere between 15-25 mins per session. Whether she chooses to nurse her baby on a chair, sofa, bed or couch just be sure that everything she needs, like lactation supplements , book, mobile, remote or towel are all at arm’s length, her back is well supported and her shoulders aren’t slouching. If her position is not comfortable than lower back pains, bad posture and fatigue will be the adverse effects of this negligence. Things That Can Make Nursing a Breeze A nursing mother should always place herself in a comfortable, supporting and relaxing chair or sofa that doesn’t make the whole sitting idly ordeal more gruesome. She should also have a spare nursing pillow o...

Breastfeeding the baby in the most natural, intimate and heart-felt thing ever. One doesn’t need anything more than breasts and the baby. Millions of mothers around the globe have been doing it, are doing and will be doing it. But it's not always easy to nurse your baby exclusively and a little help never hurts anyone right? I’m talking about physical support rendered by family members, partners and friends and also the breastfeeding accessories and essential products that can make the life of the mother a tad bit easier, simpler and comfortable. There are many products in the market that claim to be life-saving, game-changing and life-altering but they are what we call clickbait and nothing more than that. Some of the products just make breastfeeding less complicated and more comfortable. Some products like best supplements for lactation make the quality and flow of milk better and trust me you’ll need things that you never imagined you would even think about buying. Breastfeed...

  Being a new mom means that you have to be very hands on and pragmatic with your baby. Picking, holding, playing, carrying and changing the baby involves a lot of hand and wrist movement which can lead to De Quervain’s tenosynovitis more commonly known as Mommy Thumb. Women who are in their 30s to 50s are more susceptible to this condition, as nearly half the people suffering from it are women, thus the name mommy thumb. Although anyone with repetitive movement and strain on this part can be at risk of this condition. New moms have so much on their plate already, like breastfeeding the baby, pumping, sourcing best lactation cookies , balancing work and mom life and a lot more that having this issue can be a serious hindrance in their daily routine and a real pain in the neck, I mean thumb. What is Mommy Thumb? Mommy thumb is a condition in which the mother (in most cases) experiences discomfort at the bony, bumpy part of the hand where the thumb meets the wrist. In early stage...