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Haakaa- what?!

There are always those products that you hear about over and over again as you discuss your baby's upcoming arrival with friends, fellow moms and healthcare personnel that are a part of your pregnancy. And right now - the Haakaa pump is one of the most commonly discussed breastfeeding tools that moms are adding to their registries and sending their husbands out for after baby is born and engorgement suddenly hits! So here we are to talk about what it is, why it's cool, where to get it & the helpful hacks along the way that will make your purchase ALL the more worth it than it already is. What is it?? Haakaa silicone breast pump is a manual way to remove milk one side at a time by squeezing the pump to apply suction once applying the pump onto the breast. There are two versions of this pump in production and circulation - only varying in size/mL limit that can be accumulated during use. It is a natural way to release milk into a container that can be beneficial in co...

Biting and Breastfeeding

Biting during breastfeeding can be one of the most uncomfortable and surprising occurrences to happen when all is seemingly going well otherwise. By the time your baby develops their first teeth - you are usually well into your breastfeeding journey. And usually by then, most complications that may arise during breastfeeding have already come and gone. So it comes as quite an unwelcomed surprise when that baby bites down for the first time - usually quickly sending you into a state of pain and trying to figure WHY he or she just did that to you! Not all mamas will experience this, luckily. But when you ARE the lucky one, it is important to figure out why biting is now occurring and what you can do to remedy the situation. Recently, I polled you who follow on my Instagram page to see how many have experienced biting in their breastfeeding journey and what your reaction to baby biting was. 12 moms said -  "yes, I've been bitten before" 6 were lucky enough to...