The Postpartum Pivot

The Postpartum Pivot

From Delivery Room to Dorsal Glide It’s World Breastfeeding Week, and there’s a lot of well-earned focus on the bond between parent and baby. But we want to talk about something that gets a lot less airtime: what nursing does to your body. Let’s be real — breastfeeding is basically an endurance sport crossed with…

National Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1–7)

National Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1–7)

A Moment to Reflect and Support Every August 1 through 7, National Breastfeeding Week invites families, health professionals, and policymakers to recognize the significance of nursing and breastfeeding—and the support systems that bolster successful feeding journeys. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 84.1 % of infants born in 2021 started life receiving some…

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…