Category Archives: Breastfeeding

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Pass it on! Share this article with other moms-to-be.

It’s August, so it’s hot. It’s also Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Together, this means it’s a great time for breastfeeding moms to drink cold, herbal-brewed tea to both stay hydrated and support lactation. I’ve known about Mamatini Organic Lactation Tea for … Continue reading →

A la Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, this poem about breastfeeding has been spotted in a few places online. I found it in the “Lighter Side” section at Breastfeeding.com as a comment to another Dr. Seuss-inspired poem called … Continue reading →

It’s National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, an effort sponsored by The National Women’s Health Information Center, an office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While the goal of the promotion is to encourage more women to breastfeed, the … Continue reading →

  This post is in honor of Breastfeeding Awareness Month (August). At Maternitique, I encourage all moms to breastfeed their babies, attempt to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months, and to try to breastfeed for as long as possible–the breastfeeding recommendations … Continue reading →

Last week, I read a shocking news release from The Bump (brief aside: Maternitique is a Bump Partner, by the way, so if you’re not a member of The Bump Rewards program, you’re missing out on a $10 off Maternitique … Continue reading →

As in pregnancy, breastfeeding your baby requires you to modify your skin care routine. Think about it: your breasts haven’t been used as a food source before! Your little bundle of joy is soon going to be eating with a … Continue reading →

If you’re expecting your progeny to head to Yale, Harvard or Dartmouth someday, recent studies suggest that your education planning begins before preschool. In fact, it begins at birth. Want a smart kid? Prepare to breastfeed. Breastfed babies develop higher … Continue reading →