Lying Down Position/Side Lying. In bed lie on your side with pillows supporting your back. One pillow should be in between your legs with your top leg bent forward. Place your baby facing you on his side. Hold your breast with the hand you are not leaning on. Follow through as with the other positions. Read the rest of this entry »
Positioning Your Infant. Part 3
May 14th, 2012Positioning Your Infant. Part 2
May 14th, 2012Your other hand can support your breast, using a “C” position. Be sure your hand does not touch the areola since this will prevent the infant from a good latch. Your hand should be about 1 1/2 inches from your areola. When you touch the infants lips to your breast and have a wide open mouth you then bring the infants mouth onto your breast. Read the rest of this entry »
Positioning Your Infant. Part 1
May 14th, 2012Breast feeding is meant to be pleasant and a comfortable experience. Some new mothers complain of sore nipples which can be prevented most of the time. It is normal to have nipples that are tender for the first few days of nursing. Read the rest of this entry »
What You Know That Isn’t So, Part 2
May 8th, 2012Myth: Getting too little sleep won’t harm you.
Fact: Getting too little sleep will harm you. It can
Reduce your immunity, so you become more susceptible to various diseases.
Impair your thought processes, so you make more mistakes. Read the rest of this entry »
What You Know That Isn’t So, Part 1
May 8th, 2012Myth: Low-tar, low-nicotine cigarettes are safer than conventional cigarettes.
Fact: If you switch to low-yield cigarettes, your chances of developing lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease are essentially the same as with conventional cigarettes. Read the rest of this entry »
Tooth Abscess Symptoms
April 27th, 2012Each of us has our own level of tolerance for toothache pain. For a simple toothache, proper home treatment can often be all the cure you need. Other times, the special care of a dentist is required to resolve the situation. Read the rest of this entry »
Breastfeeding Basics. Part 2
April 25th, 2012Through humor and a kind of sassy, middle-American common sense, Janet is trying to reach beyond the pious, already-converted-to-breast-feeding crowd and dispel common myths about breast-feeding in this country (myths like breast milk is only nutritionally valuable through the sixth month and formula is just as good as breast milk). Read the rest of this entry »
Breastfeeding Basics. Part 1
April 25th, 2012Breast feeding is usually a serious topic, so serious that lifelong friends have been known to part over whether formula is just as good as breast milk or whether babies should be weaned at six months or three years. Read the rest of this entry »
Summer Smoothie Secrets
April 19th, 2012It’s summer, and you want nothing to do with steamy kitchens or hot ovens. When the weather heats up, and you want to cool down, do not cool off on nutrition or taste! Refreshing summer drinks can pour on the nutrients while keeping you cool and comfortable. Read the rest of this entry »
Exercise + Weight Loss = Reduced Blood Pressure
April 12th, 2012While your members probably already know that exercise has a positive effect on blood pressure, a new study finds that exercise combined with weight loss is even more effective at reducing high blood pressure, even in stressful situations. Read the rest of this entry »