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FYI, Great shower gifts for an expecting mama. Remember mom's, invest in yourself so that you can continue to invest in others.

There are many advantages to breastfeeding, one being that it is  way less expensive than formula (that stuff is pricey!) And although, breastfeeding is a key bonding time for mama and baby, it's not always that easy for some women to do. A good percentage of first time moms have extreme difficulty in the first few weeks of babies life trying to nurse due to inverted or recessed nipples, issues with proper latching, physical restriction of baby, physical issues with mom, the list goes on and on. However,  whatever the reason may be, not being able to feed your baby can stress a lot of moms out, causing or triggering an overwhelming amount of emotions than can lead to PPD. It is important to always keep in mind that just as important as it is to care for and provide proper nutrition for baby, moms need to do the same for themselves. Like I always say, if mama is not ok, baby isn't ok either or isn't getting enough to sustain. When breastfeeding, a woman needs to consume almost double her amount of calories so that she can provide nutrition to the baby and still restore and replenish for herself.
I discovered recently through a client of mine, these convenient Medela brand clear nipple shields for breastfeeding.


A nipple shield is a flexible silicone nipple that is worn over the mom’s nipple during a feeding. Nipple shields should, in general, be considered a short-term solution and should be used under the guidance of a lactation consultant. Often, nipple shields are recommended within the first few days of birth. These shields are really great for new moms who experience difficulty while breastfeeding due to inverted or recessed nipples, this will help to draw them out and make sure baby is getting the adequate intake.
Also, mama needs to make sure she has an adequate postpartum diet and eating a high fiber, high protein, and "good" saturated fat foods for recovery. If there is an issue with mom such as low blood sugar and mama is feeling light headed, dizzy, etc.... handle the situation by getting a proper combination of foods and don't hesitate to integrate similac or formula to substitute while mama gets herself together. This way the baby is still getting some form of food and nutrition, while mama is sorting her situation out.



If an issue persists, then seek medical attention. It is extremely important that mama is feeling ok and has the right amount of intake so that she can continue to produce a quality milk supply. Remember mamas, take care of yourself so that you can continue to take care of others.......until next Monday!

 The body wrap produces therapeutic and cosmetic benefits by cleansing the body of toxins and reducing inches. Body wraps are great for anyone who wants to improve, tone and tighten the look and texture of their skin, including people with loose skin from weight loss or pregnancy. Also those who experience joint pain and inflammation will benefit from the therapeutic effects of body wraps.Many people usually get their arms, legs and torso wrapped because those are the most common problem areas. This is done by massaging in the detox substances and wrapping it tightly with an elastic thermal cloth, which promotes sweating in order to shed excess toxins in the body.  









What do you guys think? Will you try it? Let me know! and don't forget to subscribe and share with your friends! Enjoy your Monday everyone! 

I am pretty much considered the granola, tree-hugging, "hippie chic" one in my family. The one that is always lecturing or min-lecturing my family about eating healthy, stating the importance of living a more green lifestyle with the products we use on and the food we ingest in our bodies. That's not always easy to get through to a large family that culturally loves certain types of greasy, highly saturated foods, and products they have been around since the Eisenhower days, pre-FDA regulated. However, it comes to no surprise that one of the major large companies that have been established for a very long time, finally admitted to their products containing carcinogens. The list of chemicals that Johnson&Johnson state they will be removing from their products, half of them you can't even pronounce? I know I cant, so it leads me to my next couple of questions, 1) if you can't pronounce it, barely can spell it, why is it necessary to be used in the formulation of the product? 2) why can't these type of companies make use of the large factories they manufacture and use, organic and/or non chemical components to make and preserve the lotions, soaps, shampoo, etc.... ? It always baffles me because an aspect of my brand, I make all the herbal homeopathic bath-body care products handmade and because I am a small operation and can't afford all of those chemicals, my products are naturally and/or organically preserved and specified to use within a 12 month shelf life period. According to the articles, the reason behind using the chemicals is because it keeps out, eradicates, and from spreading, growth of mold and bacteria. However when something is "live" it also has a period when it gets old and soils so that is a good indicator that live cells are going on the skin which operates much like a third lung. I get that bacteria can grow, but wouldn't this fare much better than "plastic" or foreign chemicals going on the skin and especially a babies and toddlers skin that is susceptible and still establishing? So why use these types of products on our children........ Johnson and Johnson finally admits their baby products contain cancer causing chemicals 
and this one from holistic living

    
A product that I am very proud of and that has helped me immensely is Ian's Secret's baby/toddler organic travel toiletry kit from my brand Myrtle&Flossie herbal homeopathic bath/body care line. I created this with parents in mind who don't want to sacrifice quality, non-chemical, paraben free organic products while traveling within or out of the country. We also have a small line of products within the line specifically made to address an array of growing baby/toddler skin conditions. You can find more products and info at www.myrtleandflossie.com


   
Whether you are traveling or not, it is very important to be a conscious and informed consumer of what type of ingredients are going into the products you love and want to put on baby's skin. Remember baby's skin is delicate and is establishing as baby grows, so just be wise and take the extra step to do the research now so you won't regret nor have a situation later.......