Mothers need to wait at least two hours between feedings for their breasts to “refill.” (Not true.) It’s impossible to tell how much milk a breastfed baby is getting. (Not true.) We reveal the truth behind breastfeeding myths likes these and more, here: http://bit.ly/bfmythsbg

Mothers need to wait at least two hours between feedings for their breasts to “refill.” (Not true.) It’s impossible to tell how much milk a breastfed baby is getting. (Not true.) We reveal the truth behind breastfeeding myths likes these and more, here: http://bit.ly/bfmythsbg High-res

How To Take Care Of A New Mom, With Chocolate

Yes.  This. 

amotherisborn:

You know those moments where mom is desperately hungry, but so is the baby?  That’s when it’s time for the Mom-Food-Chain: you feed mom, mom feeds baby.  

mom food chain

Also, are they not completely adorable?!  And isn’t this the most discreetly nursing baby ever?

I particularly love that he’s feeding her chocolate and berries — all the major food groups represented.

Have you tried this?

(photo taken with permission)

What Not To Say To A New Mother: The Hospital Edition

New parents are so vulnerable…here’s to promoting education, not misinformation.

amotherisborn:

The other day I was visiting a family and their just-born baby in the hospital, and in the few short hours I was there, I heard a bunch of surprising comments:

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