She had breastfed all three of her children, but nothing compared to the struggle she faced with her last. Clogged ducts and mastitis became a recurring nightmare, painful, persistent, and emotionally draining. Through trial and error, she found a few things that truly made a difference. Sunflower lecithin turned out to be a game-changer, helping […]
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She had battled mastitis with every one of her children, and over time, she learned to recognize the early warning signs. As soon as she felt an episode coming on, she reached for Happy Ducts tincture, applying it diligently every two hours. Her routine became almost ritualistic, combining the tincture with red light therapy, dry
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In the early days of breastfeeding, she let her baby latch as often as they wanted. She knew this frequent nursing would signal her body to produce the milk her baby needed. It was all about building that supply through connection and instinct. She also experimented with different ways to hold her baby during feedings.
She had trouble breastfeeding at first. In the hospital, she used a nipple shield and the hospital-grade pump to help express colostrum while she learned how to nurse. During those early days, she fed her baby with a spoon or syringe, ensuring her little one got what was needed even as they both adjusted. Once