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the benefits of colostrum harvesting
Antenatal colostrum harvesting involves collecting hand expressed early human milk (colostrum) in the final weeks of pregnancy. According...
Jada Metcalf
Mar 23, 20212 min read
I thought I could Google my way through breastfeeding
Honey, every journey is different. I struggled with my first and the journey ended after 2 months but my second breastfeeding journey was...
Jada Metcalf
Mar 23, 20211 min read
your crying baby and milk supply
To properly prepare for your journey in motherhood and breastfeeding, parents must understand the developmental stages of their baby.
Jada Metcalf
Jan 18, 20215 min read
breastfeeding isn't hard, society is
Honey, breastfeeding can be the most natural act for a mother to experience but for many families lifestyle circumstances and social...
Jada Metcalf
Jan 14, 20213 min read
planning for postpartum recovery during a pandemic
The manner in which you recover during the your next three to four months after delivering your baby can affect you not only during a global
Jada Metcalf
Dec 16, 20205 min read
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Jada Metcalf
Dec 4, 20201 min read
the benefits of breastfeeding
Hey, honey... I know it is late for a Sunday post but I have run into so many moms on the fence about breastfeeding. Will I have enough...
Jada Metcalf
Nov 29, 20207 min read
breastfed babies need breastfed growth charts
Nothing panics a new mom more than her baby's weight gain. After all, gaining weight means your baby is growing. I’ve counseled many moms...
Jada Metcalf
Nov 8, 20204 min read
what to do when your baby won't latch after delivery
When we are expecting we hope that everything we have planned for our birthing process will go as desired but there are times when the...
Jada Metcalf
Nov 5, 20203 min read
changing the faces of lactation
I always knew I wanted to breastfeed my kids growing up. I grew up in an Afrocentric culturally rich part of South West Atlanta where...
Jada Metcalf
Nov 1, 20209 min read
take a breastfeeding class, honey
You still haven't taken your class yet? Stop playing, honey! And take the breastfeeding class!! I hear moms state the regret of not...
Jada Metcalf
Sep 7, 20203 min read
biological nursing or the laid back position to initiate breastfeeding
There is an art to breastfeeding and that includes knowing how to hold your baby when you begin your breastfeeding journey.
Jada Metcalf
Sep 7, 20204 min read
demand your supply
Sometimes our bodies can slow down or plateau out but your body will take a day or two to catch up to a baby's increased breastfeeding deman
Jada Metcalf
Aug 29, 20202 min read
infant and young child breastfeeding during emergencies
One thing is for sure is that disasters and emergencies will occur and when we least expect them. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively...
Jada Metcalf
Aug 17, 20202 min read
the sweet taste of nature's honey: breast milk
Have you ever tasted your breast milk before? Breast milk is a super food.
Jada Metcalf
Aug 11, 20202 min read
National Breastfeeding Month 2020
Today marks the beginning of National Breastfeeding Month. In my favorite month people will be celebrating the amazing benefits of...
Jada Metcalf
Aug 1, 20202 min read
the science of frequent feedings
Your baby was designed to feed very frequently in the beginning weeks and so are your breasts. Breasts were designed to be drained...
Jada Metcalf
Jul 8, 20202 min read
oatmeal for the win
My absolute favorite breakfast food is a big ol hearty bowl of oatmeal. It is a blank canvas of food and you can literally paint with any ingredients for flavor. Oatmeal provides the right amount of nutrition to postpartum persons and aids in healing and recovery. It is high in fiber and many other nutrients. However, when you incorporate lots of fiber into your diet you must drink enough water so that it won’t bulk up in your intestines and cause bloating and/or constipation
Jada Metcalf
May 3, 20203 min read
preparing to breastfeed with virtual support
Preparing yourself for your breastfeeding journey virtually.
Jada Metcalf
Apr 9, 20202 min read
how to throw an amazing virtual baby shower
Planning an amazing virtual baby shower is not as hard as you think.
Jada Metcalf
Apr 7, 20205 min read
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