Author Archives: hollymilkowski

Originally posted on Mama's Milk, No Chaser:
1). Vernix Babies are born with a natural skin-protecting substance called vernix. This should not be wiped away from the skin; rather, it can be rubbed into the skin for maximum absorption. This covering, which was laid down in the third trimester of pregnancy, has many important…

Originally posted on Mama's Milk, No Chaser:
If you could give only five pieces of breastfeeding advice to a new mother, what would you say? Here’s what I’d tell her. 1). Relax. Breastfeeding is hard. Bottle feeding is hard. Pumping is hard. Doing it at home by yourself or in public with others watching…

Originally posted on Mama's Milk, No Chaser:
Newborn jaundice is normal in most cases, appearing within 2-3 days post-birth, and affecting up to 60% of full-term babies. Physiologic jaundice is caused by a buildup of bilirubin, which is produced when red blood cells are broken down. The liver is responsible for eliminating the bilirubin,…

Originally posted on Mama's Milk, No Chaser:
My sons, myself, and my midwife at our final postpartum visit. I had my final postpartum visit last week. My last postpartum visit EVER. Bittersweet, yes. I feel a mixture of grief and motivation. Part of me wants to apologize (to whom, I do not know) for…

Originally posted on Mama's Milk, No Chaser:
Thinking about sharing your birth photographs with friends, family, on social media, hanging them up in your foyer, perhaps printing them in a coffee table book for home visitors to peruse? Here are a few worthwhile things to consider first. The Greater Good We see death all…