What Does Breastmilk Letdown Feel Like?

Nursing parents may experience a unique sensation when nursing their babies right at the beginning of the nursing session. This feeling is called the milk letdown or milk ejection reflex. Whether you can feel a letdown or not,… Read More

Is Baby Weaning Or Is It A Nursing Strike?

By Nancy Mohrbacher Editor’s Note: Over the years, many “classic” New Beginnings articles were available through both the La Leche League USA and La Leche League International websites. As these websites have been updated, the availability of the… Read More

Breastfeeding Aversion – What Helped You?

“I felt so irritated when my baby was nursing.” “Nursing made my skin crawl.” “I couldn’t stand another moment with my baby at the breast. We had to stop that nursing session immediately.” Has this ever happened to… Read More