Postpartum Depression – BLAME GAME
Postpartum Depression - BLAME GAME When a mother delivers her baby, the entire family's concern is to focus on the baby. What about the mother? How about her feeling towards baby? How about her feelings towards herself? Most of the support system fails to look into...
Demystifying Breastfeeding Myths – Myth No:2
Can I breastfeed my baby with wet hair? Babies will catch the cold, when there is an acquired viral or bacterial infection. Common cold can be caused by more types of viruses. Viruses are transmitted through babies eyes, mouth or nose by the infected the persons. When...
What is Mom Guilt?
Mom Guilt is a feeling of being not satisfied and being critical of self. It is believing that something you did to your child is not enough or could have been better or was completely wrong. It can be related to: 1. Breastfeeding (when you have struggles) 2. Formula...
Demystifying Breastfeeding Myths – Myth No:1
A mom asked me this during a consultation. She was misguided by the family members saying that "Baby's tummy should bulge out after every breastfeeding session" Or else you don't have milk or you didn't offer both the breasts. She was so confused and depressed because...
What is Dysphoric – Milk Ejection Reflex
D-MER is physiological happening it occurs as a result of inappropriate dopamine activity when the milk ejection reflex is activated. It has a spectrum of emotions when it comes to D-MER. Some mothers have very mild D-MER, often describing it simply as a feeling of...
Postpartum Depression
There is so much stigma attached to Postpartum Depression that it makes difficult for mothers to get help or open about their issues that they are facing after childbirth. Big life transitions like pregnancy and childbirth are major triggers for Postpartum Depression,...
Increasing your milk through power pumping
Power pumping is also called cluster pumping, as it mimics a baby's cluster feeding sessions (frequent nursing sessions with minimal breaks), which results in increased letdown and helps to stimulate more milk production. There are a lot of reasons your milk supply...
What is birth trauma?
Birth trauma is not just about what happened during labour and the birth. It can also refer to how you, as the mother, are left feeling afterwards. At the time of birth you might have felt isolated, anxious, helpless, unheard and most importantly 'lack of control'...
Breastfeeding and COVID-19, FAQ’S answered by World Health Organization (WHO)
Postpartum Massage Care for Mother
The postpartum recovery period can be just as challenging as the pregnancy itself. Anything that can provide some relief, and improve your state of mind is a worthwhile pursuit. Postpartum massage can tend to a number of physical issues you may experience and be...
Why getting informed about Breastfeeding is important?
Breastfeeding is normal, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy unless you get informed about it. Breastfeeding is normal- biologically, it’s the normal way to feed a baby. Breast milk helps keep your baby healthy.It supplies all the necessary nutrients in the...