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When it comes to providing the best nutrition for yourself and your family, there’s lots to know. We’re making it easier by putting all our best tips, tricks, and articles in one place.

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Breast milk benefits

Breast not only is the “best” for both you and baby, but it’s also the norm – it’s how our babies have been fed since the beginning. One of the most important decisions you can make during these first 1000...

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Managing stress when returning to work

Acknowledge and plan for the...

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Light exercises to help you through bedrest

When and why bedrest is...

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What you can do to manage constipation

Constipation during pregnancy and...

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding positioning

How to keep you and your baby...

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Nutrition

How much should you eat when pregnant?

When to increase your food intake...

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Nutrition

How to minimize processed foods in your diet

Learn the difference between...

Wellness

Easing anxiety about childbirth

Feeling anxiety or stress about...

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Exercise: Strengthening and protecting your core

The core is made up of several...

Nutrition

Minimizing added sugar

Our consumption of added sugar far...

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Wellness

Nutritional support for gestational diabetes

What is gestational diabetes and who...

Wellness

Postpartum exercise: Avoid overdoing it

Benefits of postpartum...

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Wellness

Optimize your diet while trying to get pregnant

Learn the benefits of a healthy...

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Wellness

Strategies for creating a healthy kitchen

Stock healthy staples so you always...

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Nutrition

How to include more beans/legumes in your diet

Legumes have several nutrients that...

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding in public

Preparation is key to stay...

Breastfeeding

Managing gas in breastfed babies

Baby gas is unavoidable The many...

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Nutrition

What’s the deal with seafood?

Seafood contains necessary nutrients...

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Nutrition

Healthy snacks during pregnancy

Why between-meal eating is a good...

Breastfeeding

Tandem breastfeeding

How to set yourself up for success...

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Mindful eating

Why mindful eating is a useful tool...

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding while pregnant

Yes, you can breastfeed while...

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Nutrition

Key nutrients to support a healthy pregnancy

Healthy eating improves your health...

Breastfeeding

Which foods should you avoid while breastfeeding?

Recognize which foods are safe to...

Wellness

Vitamins and supplements making you sick?

Considerations for finding a suitable...

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Breastfeeding

Supporting adequate milk production

Understanding the supply and demand...

Breastfeeding

Preparing to wean your child

When weaning, patience is...

Breastfeeding

Navigating nursing strikes

Common causes of nursing strikes How...

Nutrition

How to include more dark greens in your daily diet

Which vegetables are considered dark...

Wellness

Why does your pre-pregnancy weight matter?

How to determine whether you are a...

Development

Healthy weight gain in pregnancy and why it’s good

Why healthy weight gain matters and...

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Nutrition

Does gestational diabetes postpartum matter?

Managing gestational diabetes in the...

Sleep

Pregnancy discomforts that affect your sleep

A changing body changes your...

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Sleep

Lost sleep and postpartum sleep support

Feel like you may never get a decent...

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Nutrition

Meal planning for simple, quick, healthy cooking

Home cooking does not need to be...

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding during illness

Breastfeeding during illness is...

Nutrition

How much salt do you need?

Learn the important distinction...

Development

How much formula is enough

Growth averages for children Learning...

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Nutrition

Protein: Getting enough and the best sources

It’s no surprise that protein is an...

Wellness

The risks of taking too many supplements

Both you and your baby have very...

Nutrition

Food safety during pregnancy

Understand the dangers of foodborne...

Wellness

Staying hydrated even If you’re peeing plenty

Adequate hydration means frequent...

Nutrition

Eating habits while trying to get pregnant

Why a healthy pre-pregnancy weight...

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Nutrition

Recommended dietary allowance for key nutrients

Learn which nutrients are important...

Wellness

Strategies for effective postpartum weight loss

Know when it’s safe to begin a...

Wellness

Managing weight gain during a multiple pregnancy

Determine appropriate weight gain for...

Nutrition

What’s the deal with Kombucha?

Learn the risks of drinking Kombucha...

Breastfeeding

How and when to hand express

Learn when to hand express...

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Development

Meeting your needs and baby’s on a vegetarian diet

Well-planned vegetarian diets can be...

Wellness

Major allergens: While pregnant and breastfeeding

Eat a wide range of foods to help...

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Wellness

Encapsulating and supplementing with your placenta

Learn what encapsulating your...

Breastfeeding

How much should you eat while breastfeeding?

Learn about your increased calorie...

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Nutrition

Milk and milk alternatives during pregnancy

Cow’s milk and milk alternatives as...

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Wellness

Dealing with the physical discomforts of pregnancy

Pregnancy changes your tissue,...

Development

High quality dietary fats: Good for you and baby

Why our bodies and our babies need...

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Wellness

Pelvic floor muscles and how to strengthen them

Why you need a strong pelvic...

Nutrition

What you need to know about a gluten-free diet

Learn the safe way to give up gluten...

Breastfeeding

Safe storage of pumped milk

For some breastfeeding mamas, work or...

Nutrition

Alternatives to sweetened beverages and juices

Sweetened beverages (both natural and...

Wellness

Irritable bowel disease in the 1,000 days

Learn how IBD and IBS may impact...

Breastfeeding

Is your baby reacting to something in your milk?

Know the signs and symptoms of food...

Breastfeeding

Biting and teething during breastfeeding

Why babies bite How to tell when baby...

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Wellness

Strategies for managing morning sickness

Morning sickness, not just in the...

Breastfeeding

Managing leaking while breastfeeding

Why you’re leaking and how to...

Breastfeeding

What to eat while breastfeeding

Healthy eating can influence the...

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding on demand vs. on a schedule

Feeding needs vary depending on...

Development

Meeting your needs and baby’s on a vegan diet

Well planned vegan diets can be...

Breastfeeding

Mastitis

Causes and symptoms of mastitis How...

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Breastfeeding

Dealing with a low breastmilk supply

Concerns about milk supply are...

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Wellness

Exercise warm-ups and cool downs

Warm-ups and cool-downs are essential...

Nutrition

Do’s and don’ts of caffeine in beverages and foods

Learn the recommended limits for...

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Wellness

Strategies for managing heartburn

When and why heartburn occurs during...

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Wellness

Exercise for non-exercisers at every stage

Exercise is an essential component of...

Breastfeeding

Top latching tips

Learn how to achieve a good latch to...

Breastfeeding

Using nipple shields correctly

Learn when nipple shields might be...

Breastfeeding

Preparing to breastfeed

Congrats on wanting to breastfeed your...

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Wellness

Go to exercises during pregnancy

Ways your body changes during...

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Wellness

The 4Ws of exercising during pregnancy

Exercise is beneficial to health...

Breastfeeding

How to nurse while you work

Most employers must allow...

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Wellness

Nutrition management after a c-section

Why optimal nutrition post-surgery...

Breastfeeding

Avoiding and managing plugged nipple pores

The causes of plugged nipple...

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Wellness

Optimal exercises to prepare for delivery

Learn pregnancy-specific exercises to...

Breastfeeding

Avoiding and managing blocked ducts

Know the signs of a blocked...

Breastfeeding

Everything you need to know about pumping

How to benefit from pumping Different...

Breastfeeding

Sore nipples

The causes of nipple soreness and...

Breastfeeding

Setting boundaries when nursing an older baby

What types of behaviors to expect...

Wellness

Foods and ingredients to avoid while pregnant

Which foods and ingredients are risky...

Wellness

Practical tips for staying hydrated

Understanding the importance of...

Nutrition

Include more whole grains in your daily diet

The difference between whole grains...

Wellness

The 4Ws of exercising after delivery

Postpartum exercise offers several...

Wellness

Creating stress-lowering routines in pregnancy

Incorporate relaxing activities every...

Wellness

How to manage iron-deficiency anemia

Why iron needs increase during...

Development

Taste imprinting while pregnant and breastfeeding

What you eat during pregnancy and...

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Support from our Happy Mama Mentors is not a substitute for medical advice from your doctor. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact your pediatrician or a doctor immediately. We provide basic lactation support and information; a consultation with an IBCLC is always recommended for complex or urgent breast-feeding issues. By chatting, you understand and agree to the Happy Family Privacy Policy.

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