Guest blog post by Tanya, IBCLC
Each year brings new research findings about the power of brea...
If you know even just a little about herbal galactagogues, or herbs that support lactation, you’v...
When we imagine what breastfeeding will look like, few of us expect that we'll need a little help...
As a new parent, it can be difficult to understand what your baby is trying to tell you with the ...
Here at Motherlove, we sometimes get questions and concerns about the presence of alcohol in many...
AGITATED? ANGRY? ANXIOUS?
Have you ever felt agitated while breastfeeding? Have you had negative ...
So, you've gotten over the learning curve of breastfeeding in the early weeks and months, and n...
Did your breasts become fuller and more tender during pregnancy? This is a sign that your body wa...
Breast milk provides wholesome nutrition to babies, but that’s just the beginning. Scientific stu...
Nettle is a galactagogue, an herb that supports breast milk supply for nursing mothers. Nettle is...
Think it’s not possible to experience the magic of holding your baby skin-to-skin and breastfeed ...
It’s never a bad time to take a vacation with the kids when you are a breastfeeding mom. Your bab...
Blessed thistle can easily be recognized by its yellow or purple flowers sprouting from spiked, f...
If it seems like your baby is constantly breastfeeding, it’s important to know that 1) you’re not...
Since it is increasingly common for mothers to want to get or already have their nipples pierced,...
You've heard that holding your newborn skin-to-skin is good for your baby, right? Also called “ka...
When breastfeeding is going well, it can be one of life’s most fulfilling experiences. When it is...
For many years we thought of our intestines – also known as our gut – as a pretty boring place. ...
On the heels of Mother’s Day and in an effort to recognize the seriousness of depression during a...
It has become widely recognized that breastfeeding is the cornerstone of a child’s healthy develo...
We are thrilled to announce that Malunggay (Moringa), Motherlove’s newest herbal supplement for l...
Written by: Abby Theuring, The Badass Breastfeeder
So you’re nursing a toddler, huh? Breastfeedin...
Painful procedures – from newborn heel sticks to vaccines – are an unfortunate, but common experi...
There are times, both for working and stay-at-home moms, when we have to travel without our babie...
We've been noticing some pretty amazing research findings about breastfeeding recently. Here are...
Even when nursing is going well and you've settled into a good routine, things like going back to...
Have you ever been referred for a mammogram or breast biopsy while nursing?
If you have, you may...
Photo credit to Maggie Cuprisin Photography
If you are a breastfeeder and planning to have...
It's a thought that strikes fear in the heart of every pumping mom: wasting hard-earned breast mi...
MASTITIS IS NEVER FUN.
Pain, flu-like symptoms, and an often fussy baby make it one of the most d...
Written by Tanya, IBCLC
If you’re iron-deficient after having your baby, you are not alone. It is...
Sometimes babies just won't nurse. For some, this behavior starts from birth and for others, it t...
If you're a large-breasted nursing mom, you may have had some unique struggles finding nursing br...
For those of you looking to eat your way to a more robust milk supply, The Galactagogue Recipe Bo...
Today we are pleased to share a post on the topic of childhood sexual abuse and breastfeeding, by...
Unless you've encapsulated your placenta, you probably haven't given it too much thought since yo...
When you're breastfeeding - especially for the first time - it can be hard to keep worries about...
One of Motherlove’s newest supplements for supporting breast milk supply is Malunggay – also kno...
At Motherlove, we’ve created a number of different herbal formulas for increasing milk supply tha...
This January 1st, some moms in California had something to celebrate: a new law giving them the...
BREASTFEEDING AND BABY'S GROWTH SPURTS
You've been breastfeeding for a few weeks, and you're just...
"When I stopped breastfeeding I had a few weeks of almost a depression where I didn't want to soo...
DEALING WITH MASTITIS?
We know how painful and frustrating it can be to have a breast infection. ...
Having your milk come in late (defined as more than 72 hours after birth) can be frustrating and...
Moms start using nipple shields for many reasons. Sometimes it's because of flat or inverted nip...
DOES BREAST SIZE MATTER?
This is a question moms have asked for generations.
When it comes to mak...
If you're a pumping mom you know that getting your milk to 'let down' is the key to getting a goo...
You've had low milk supply, and you've had to supplement with formula. But you're working hard ...
