Breastfeeding and COVID-19: Now What?

Breastfeeding and COVID-19: Now What?

As the world continues to grapple with how to respond to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers have unique concerns and questions regarding how to best protect their babies and themselves. Here are some preventative best practices and what to do if you, as a pregnant or breastfeeding mom, are exposed to or contract COVID-19.

TIME – the Most Precious Commodity of All

TIME – the Most Precious Commodity of All

Most mothers are stressed when they have a new baby. I absolutely remember how tiring it is to be a mother – and especially when you’re a breastfeeding mother. Being tired is on my mind right now, because in the midst of working with a new breastfeeding mother of a six-day-old, she flat-out told me that, “this breastfeeding thing is taking way too much of my time.” I was left flabbergasted and flap-jawed.