Stretches to Ease Muscle Aches When Breastfeeding

Stretches to Ease Muscle Aches When Breastfeeding

Beyond providing nutrition to your baby, breastfeeding is a unique experience that improves bonding between mom and baby. Breastfeeding can take a toll on the body and a stress to muscles. This is due to the positions that mothers often find themselves in. Hunched forwards with rounded shoulders and carrying the weight of the baby…

Mastitis and Blocked Ducts

Mastitis and Blocked Ducts

Two-thirds of breastfeeding women experience blocked lactation ducts. 20% of breastfeeding women report problems with mastitis in developed countries. Mastitis is due to an infection (almost always due to bacteria rather than other types of germs) that usually occurs in breastfeeding parents in the first few weeks after giving birth. Bacteria may enter the breast…

Breastfeeding and Physical Therapy

Breastfeeding and Physical Therapy

Breastfeeding and Physical Therapy Breastfeeding numerous times a day, no matter what position, can lead to pain in different areas of the body, most commonly in the neck and shoulders. The following describe common breastfeeding positions that moms use: Breastfeeding Positions In this position, the mom is lying back comfortably on pillows in a supported…