Posts tagged infant feeding
What I Needed Permission to Do
What I Needed Permission to Do

Sometimes I am too stubborn for my own good. This was true with how I chose to feed my babies, especially with my first baby. You see, I had bought into the belief that babies should be drinking ONLY breastmilk whenever possible, no matter what the cost. I was so strict about breastfeeding and ONLY breastfeeding that it severely impacted both my physical and mental health.

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4th Trimester, Breastfeeding, Formula Feeding, New Parents, Parenting, Returning to Work, Self-careHeather Clementsnew parent, newborn care, infant feeding, breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, formula, formula feeding, Parenting, postpartum, newborn, Newborn care, New baby
Bottle-Feeding Baby: The How, When, and Why
Bottle-Feeding Baby: The How, When, and Why

At Doulas of Raleigh, we support ALL of our clients’ feeding choices - breast, bottle, formula, a little bit of everything. Today we’re tackling questions about bottle-feeding. Introducing a bottle might sound simple, but there’s probably more to it than you know. Take a look.

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Formula Feeding, Postpartum Doulas, Returning to Work, BreastfeedingKelly Rutanbottle, bottle-feeding, breast-feeding, breastfed, formula, formula feeding, infant feedingComment