Have you ever been nursing your baby but went crazy because the blanket covering you kept falling down?  That can drive a mom nuts, don’t you think?! Nursing ponchos have become such a huge blessing to me and many of my friends. Easy Way to Make them: Hem 1 1/4 yard of fabric.  Cotton is best, especially in hot weather.  Cut a hole in the center for your head, and hem the hole or put binding tape around it

Q: My baby was awake most of the day (slept only in little spurts here and there when I put him down and let him cry a little, although much less crying than he used to). Then this evening he started getting grumpy because he’d been awake so much and not sleeping or sleeping very lightly when he did. When he starts being fussy and crying about everything, even if I’m holding him, I put him to bed. He

As a tribute to all of our friends who have experienced breast and ovarian cancer, let’s gather some ways to prevent it: (this list is according to my very limited understanding):*Have a lot of children. *Nurse your babies for a long time. *Get out in the sunshine. *Do upper body exercise. *Don’t have abortions. *Don’t take estrogen. *Order progesterone cream from springboard4health.com or anoth

Okay. Milk supply. I have so struggled with that!One way to increase your supply is to wake him/her in the night for another feeding. Not our first choice!You can get from kettlebyherbfarm.com two herbs: marshmallow root and goat’s rue. Make a tea with them and also drink lots of water.If you want to, you can nurse more often and longer when you do nurse. Don’t nurse again after 2 hours bec

EngorgementQuestion: Any engorgement help? Answer: A bag of frozen vegetables (such as corn, peas, or another small kind) on the area of discomfort brings great relief! Skin pain Answer: There are several ideas that can help. 1. Numb the area with ice before nursing.2. Use shields.  (Don’t leave them on all the time though, so moisture is not