http://www.littletyketalk.com/blog Mon, 05 May 2008 02:00:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Emailed Question: I have been using nipple shields for the past 4 months to breastfeed my son due to problems with sore, cracked, bleeding and scabbed nipples. They worked great and my nipples are now cleared up. I would like to take the nipple shields away now, but my baby does ... http://www.littletyketalk.com/blog/2008/05/04/wean-my-baby-off-of-nipple-shields/ Baby Showers can be held either before or after the birth of a baby. This is a totally independent choice on the part of the Hostess. Some “moms to be” are superstitious and prefer to have their shower after the birth of the baby but this is rare. Check with ... http://www.littletyketalk.com/blog/2008/02/29/baby-showers/ Breast Feeding is one of the apparently expected practices that new moms face today. It is not looked at as a decision; it appears to be an expectation and new mothers feel that they are doing their baby a serious disservice by not breastfeeding, even though it may not be ... http://www.littletyketalk.com/blog/2008/02/29/breast-feeding-versus-bottle-feeding/ PROBLEM: 1. Do you have sore, cracked nipples that may even bleed or bring tears to your eyes when you breastfeed your baby? 2. Do you have inverted nipples? 3. Are you ready to give up on breast feeding your baby due to the pain it creates for you when you attempt to ... http://www.littletyketalk.com/blog/2008/02/05/nipple-shields/ 1. Choice to have “rooming in” or not, meaning Nurses would look after your baby in the Nursery unless you preferred to have them with you in room. 2. The Le Boyer technique was a popular method of childbirth to enhance bonding of mother and child and avoid a harsh, shocking ... http://www.littletyketalk.com/blog/2008/01/27/15-things-that-have-changed-over-the-past-30-years-with-babies/ Since the time my daughter delivered our first Grandchild, I have realized that things have not really changed very much since she was born! Birth is still birth! It is still necessary and truly helpful to attend good, recommended prenatal classes for both you and for your spouse. If your spouse ... http://www.littletyketalk.com/blog/2008/01/20/the-role-of-coaches-during-hospital-delivery/