by Petra K. McEwan, MD, FAAP, IBCLC | Oct 27, 2020 | Breastfeeding Prep
When you’re pregnant, there’s so much to think about. Believe me, I know. I’ve been pregnant 5 times, and I know exactly what you’re probably going through right now. You’re focused on your health and worried that everything will turn out ok with your baby. To prepare...
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 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 23, 2020 | Breastfeeding Prep
Breasts were meant for breastfeeding! Breasts have been so “sexualized” in our society that we tend to forget their true purpose: Breastfeeding! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby’s life. Then,...
