by Petra K. McEwan, MD, FAAP, IBCLC | Sep 4, 2020 | Pumping & Working
Breastfeeding can be tricky sometimes! You’d think that with it being such a natural thing, that it would just come easy! I’ve learned quite a bit with each of my five breastfeeding experiences. Here are my 14 best breastfeeding and pumping hacks. Hopefully they’ll...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD, FAAP, IBCLC | Sep 4, 2020 | Breastfeeding Prep
I figured I needed to put this out there. I’ve been that mom. Doubting myself and offering my baby a bottle of formula because I didn’t think I was making enough. At times, struggling to maintain my supply. Thinking that so many other moms out there have it together...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD, FAAP, IBCLC | Aug 25, 2020 | Breastfeeding Issues
If you can survive breastfeeding a newborn you can survive anything! Breastfeeding is the best, most natural way to feed a newborn baby, but it’s not always easy. It comes with loads of benefits, but can be exhausting and stressful, especially in the first few weeks....
by Petra K. McEwan, MD, FAAP, IBCLC | Aug 25, 2020 | Breastfeeding Prep
“Breast is best”! If you’ve had a baby, you’ve probably heard this before. And I can’t help but to agree. Breastfeeding has so many benefits for both mom and baby, so I always make a point to encourage pregnant women and moms of newborns I come across to go all in and...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD, FAAP, IBCLC | Aug 25, 2020 | Breastfeeding Issues
August is National Breastfeeding Month – a month dedicated to empowering women to commit to breastfeeding, to improve infant and child health. It was established by the United States Breastfeeding Committee back in 2011. It’s an awesome month, usually full...
