Written by: Jody Segrave-Daly, MS, RN, IBCLC Cluster feeding is a phrase that is used to describe infant feeding behavior. Generally, it’s breastfeeding or bottle feeding that is in a different pattern from your baby’s typical feeding pattern.It is described as breastfeeding sessions or bottle-feeding sessions that are much shorter and more frequent, for 3-4 … Continue reading What is “Cluster Feeding” and Is It Normal?
Written by: Jody Segrave-Daly, MS, RN, IBCLC Cluster feeding is a phrase that is used to describe infant feeding behavior(s). Generally, it’s breastfeeding or bottle feeding that is in a different pattern from your baby’s typical feeding pattern. It is described as breastfeeding sessions or bottle-feeding sessions that are much shorter and more frequent, for 3-4 … Continue reading What Is “Cluster-Feeding”And Is It Normal?
As a first-time mom, I braced myself for the worst but when my water broke that morning, I was super calm. At the hospital, I had some IV pain medications, but labor went really smoothly and quick. A little after my baby was born I decided to try and feed him, not really knowing what … Continue reading My Baby Suffered And Almost Died–Why Are The Risks Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Not Taught To Mothers?
First of all, I had always seen your Facebook page and thought to myself “this could never happen to me” or “I wouldn’t be that naive.” But now, can I share my story? I was induced at 39 weeks due to preeclampsia. Since my cervix was stubborn, however, I ended up with a c-section. My … Continue reading My Three Day Old Baby Went Limp And Turned Blue; She Was Starving And I Almost Lost Her
I’m the oldest of five kids. My husband has only one sister. Together, we knew that we wanted a large family. Yet, somehow, motherhood still came as a complete shock to me. I stumbled to breastfeed my first child and fed her some formula “on the sly” while I still figured out the damn process. … Continue reading My Daughter’s Life Lay At Stake And I Took Every Formula Sample Offered
