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Navigating Common Breastfeeding Challenges During The Holidays
Navigating Common Breastfeeding Challenges During The Holidays

Navigating Common Breastfeeding Challenges During The Holidays

The holiday season can cause stress to absolutely anybody, but breastfeeding parents, in particular, have an extra set of hurdles to overcome. If you’re worried about handling stress during the holidays, here are our best suggestions for managing these common breastfeeding challenges: Maintaining a Schedule: If you’re traveling, will be away from home, or even hosting people in your own house, it can be really difficult - and maybe even impossible - to maintain a [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-12-14T18:18:08-05:00December 14th, 2023|Breastfeeding, Parenting|0 Comments

Bonding with Your Baby: How to Foster a Strong Connection in the Postpartum Phase
Bonding with Your Baby: How to Foster a Strong Connection in the Postpartum Phase

Bonding with Your Baby: How to Foster a Strong Connection in the Postpartum Phase

Congratulations - baby is here! Maybe you are over the moon, and reveling in every single moment. But, maybe you just don’t feel that connection that everyone told you about. Whether you’re feeling a strong bond you want to strengthen further or are trying to develop more of a connection, here is what you should know about bonding with your baby. Hormones There’s no doubt about it - your hormones are raging right now, trying [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-11-30T20:20:43-05:00November 30th, 2023|Parenting, Postpartum|0 Comments

Will Bessie’s Lactation Snacks Help My Breast Milk Come in?
Will Bessie’s Lactation Snacks Help My Breast Milk Come in?

Will Bessie’s Lactation Snacks Help My Breast Milk Come in?

Breast milk. How does your body know to start producing it? How does your body know how much to make? How can food help? Lactogenesis Stage One Lactation begins with colostrum production around the 16th week of pregnancy. "Lactogenesis Stage One" lasts until a few days after baby is born. Lactogenesis, by the way, is the transition from pregnancy to lactation. The nutritional makeup of colostrum is exactly what your newborn needs and the [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-11-06T18:09:47-05:00November 6th, 2023|Bessies, Breastfeeding, Lactation Treats, Parenting, Postpartum|0 Comments

How Can You Improve Postpartum Mental Health?
How Can You Improve Postpartum Mental Health?

How Can You Improve Postpartum Mental Health?

Postpartum hormones are no joke. One moment you’re staring at your new baby, the biggest smile on your face, and the next you’re bawling your eyes out - while the baby does, too. Even if you don’t feel that you are dealing with Postpartum Depression, postpartum mental health is a struggle for many new parents trying to get back to themselves after having a baby. If you’re feeling the blues, or just not like yourself, you [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-10-09T16:49:24-04:00October 9th, 2023|Breastfeeding, Parenting, Postpartum|0 Comments

Lactation Pumpkin Bread is BACK… Sort Of!
Lactation Pumpkin Bread is BACK… Sort Of!

Lactation Pumpkin Bread is BACK… Sort Of!

With autumn comes sweaters and leaves falling and bonfires… and ALL things pumpkin! At Bessie’s Best, that also means that Lactation Pumpkin Bread is almost here! We have good news, and some changes to announce. The same pumpkin bread that you know and love IS, in fact, going to be available through bessiesbest.com this year. The pumpkin bread is a delicious, fall/winter option on Bessie’s menu of yummy lactation snacks. Full of four galactagogues [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-09-22T13:54:02-04:00September 22nd, 2023|Bessies, Breastfeeding, Lactation Treats|0 Comments

3 Tips for Hydration while Breastfeeding and Pumping
3 Tips for Hydration while Breastfeeding and Pumping

3 Tips for Hydration while Breastfeeding and Pumping

Although lactation snacks are a delicious and nutritious way to get extra galactagogues - or, milk-boosting ingredients - into your diet, one of the most important factors of milk supply is your level of hydration. Although you may be used to the idea of 6-8 glasses of water a day as an adult, breastfeeding changes that! Your body now needs much more - upwards of 16 glasses or 128 oz - of water in order to [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-06-19T10:00:38-04:00June 19th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

FAQ: When to Start Eating Lactation Snacks
FAQ: When to Start Eating Lactation Snacks

FAQ: When to Start Eating Lactation Snacks

You’re curious about lactation snacks and using galactagogues - or, milk-boosting ingredients - to help you while you breastfeeding. Here are our top Q&As about the topic! If I eat lactation snacks before I have my baby, will it help? Galactagogues in and of themselves will not induce lactation. That occurs naturally upon delivery of the placenta. Is it dangerous to eat lactation snacks while pregnant? Not at all! Galactagogues themselves are healthy foods. Your [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-06-14T09:30:05-04:00June 14th, 2023|Breastfeeding, Lactation Treats|0 Comments

5 Tips to Increase Your Breast Milk Supply
5 Tips to Increase Your Breast Milk Supply

5 Tips to Increase Your Breast Milk Supply

Breastfeeding is one of the most beautiful things, but it can also be exhausting and overwhelming. This can especially be true if you are struggling with your milk supply. Since stress has a huge impact on overall milk supply, stressing about it can actually make it worse! It’s a double-edged sword. Although Bessie’s treats are a nutritious option full of galactagogues - or, milk-boosting ingredients - to snack on, this is just one option [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-05-12T13:34:14-04:00May 12th, 2023|Breastfeeding, Pumping|0 Comments

How Do I Sleep Train a Breast-Fed Baby?
How Do I Sleep Train a Breast-Fed Baby?

How Do I Sleep Train a Breast-Fed Baby?

Breastfeeding and sleep training are not mutually exclusive. Contrary to popular belief, you can do both, and on today’s blog, Courtney Zentz, the Founder of Tiny Transitions, is both a Baby Sleep Expert and a Lactation Counselor, and she breaks it down for tired parents in simple terms. Also, you can check out owner Jen Acuna and Director of Brand Development, Brittany Hausmann on Courtney's blog The Kids Sleep Show. A good night's sleep is a [...]

By Brittany Hausmann|2023-04-27T11:08:57-04:00April 27th, 2023|Breastfeeding, Parenting|0 Comments

The New Mom’s Guide to Lactation Treats
The New Mom’s Guide to Lactation Treats

The New Mom’s Guide to Lactation Treats

No doubt that as a breastfeeding mom, you are HUNGRY. Like a deep, alarming sense of hunger that you’ve never experienced before -maybe not even in pregnancy! Did you know that nursing moms burn calories just producing breastmilk? In fact, most doctors recommend an extra 400-500 calories a day to help you maintain your milk supply and properly nourish your body. As a nursing mother, have you felt the hunger? Make those extra calories count! [...]