A Breastfeeding Guide: The Ultimate Resource for First-Time and Experienced Parents

A Breastfeeding Guide: The Ultimate Resource for First-Time and Experienced Parents

Breastfeeding is more than just feeding your baby; it's a beautiful experience that strengthens your bond and provides countless benefits for both you and your baby. Whether you're a first-time parent or have been here before, this guide is designed to be your go-to resource for making breastfeeding a positive and fulfilling experience.
The Power of Infant Massage: How to get Started

The Power of Infant Massage: How to get Started

Infant massage isn't just a soothing ritual; it's a powerful tool for bonding, healing, and development. By incorporating simple techniques into your daily routine, you can foster a stronger connection with your baby, improve their physical and emotional well-being, and lay the foundation for a lifetime of positive growth. Remember, the benefits of infant massage extend far beyond the immediate moment. So, let's dive into the science behind this ancient practice and learn how to get started on your journey of touch, connection, and love.
October 09, 2023 — Tipo Support Team
Tiny Feet, Big Strides: Activities for Teaching Your Little One to Walk

Tiny Feet, Big Strides: Activities for Teaching Your Little One to Walk

Watching your child take those first wobbly steps is a magical moment. As parents, we can play a crucial role in supporting their development. By incorporating fun and engaging activities into their daily routine, we can nurture their confidence, strengthen their muscles, and encourage them to explore the world around them - here are some fun examples. 
September 25, 2023 — Tipo Support Team
How to Survive a Teething Baby

How to Survive a Teething Baby

Teething can be a tough time for both babies and parents. While there's no one-size-fits-all solution, there are several strategies you can try to soothe your little one's discomfort. By understanding the signs of teething and implementing science-based approaches, you can help your baby get through this challenging phase with minimal stress. Remember, patience, love, and a little creativity can go a long way in making teething a smoother experience for everyone involved.
September 25, 2023 — Tipo Support Team
Switching Between Breast & Bottle Made Easy 🙏

Switching Between Breast & Bottle Made Easy 🙏

A self paced tutorial to reduce colic, latching frustration, and help new parents and babies get more sleep. 

Imagine being able to enhance lifelong development from the day a baby is born, with nature’s first, free & accessible life vaccine? Simply put, breastmilk helps makes a super babies-but breastfeeding is rarely easy 🤱

The team of researchers at The Natural Nipple shifted focus to address the source of the problem—helping parents overcome the barriers breastfeed, which is rarely easy. Most described their bonding experience interrupted by a screaming baby with colic the biggest problem parents described was difficulty switching between breast and bottle. 

After 4 years of research and 3D scanning lactating mothers breasts, the team of researchers at The Natural Nipple have developed the only infant feeding system for all three factors of natural breastfeeding for optimal feeding success.

September 14, 2021 — Lauren Wright
5 Things You Should Know About Labor

5 Things You Should Know About Labor

Join us today with Trish Ware, a labor and delivery nurse of 17 years to explain the five most important things to know before labor! 

Over the past 17 years, Trish has developed a reputation for making laboring mamas feel empowered and confident — even if she’s not in the labor room with them. She has spent many years analyzing the literature & her own experiences in the labor room to prepare and educate mothers for a confident labor! 

June 15, 2021 — Tipo Support Team
Am I Normal? Finding Support in the Breastfeeding Journey

Am I Normal? Finding Support in the Breastfeeding Journey

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There are so many opinions out there and the internet is full of different “sources of truth” that it can feel overwhelming. This episode we talk with Melanie Silverman, long time Lactation Consultant, and Chief Clinical Officer at Pacify about what can be expected during your breastfeeding journey, and how to surround yourself with people who give you encouragement and not criticism. 

July 19, 2020 — Tipo Support Team Collaborator
Your Baby’s Gut Microbiome: The Foundation of Healthy Digestion and Immunity

Your Baby’s Gut Microbiome: The Foundation of Healthy Digestion and Immunity

What is the Microbiome and How Does it Affect Your Baby's Health?

[mai·kruh·bai·owm]

noun, plural mi·cro·bi·ota.

a [modifiable] army of 100 trillion microbial cells that we depend on to stay alive: influencing the way we eat, think, and function.


The Natural Nipple In Nepal: Coming Together To Find A Solution -- Part 2

The Natural Nipple In Nepal: Coming Together To Find A Solution -- Part 2

During residency, Dr. Shrestha witnessed infant malnutrition and the introduction of solid foods at two months of age. He began seeing the relationship of this practice to long term negative health outcomes and became passionate about educating his patients, who often could not afford the resulting follow on care, on the preventative benefits of breastfeeding...
The Natural Nipple In Nepal: How Breastfeeding Can Be Improved Worldwide -- Part 1

The Natural Nipple In Nepal: How Breastfeeding Can Be Improved Worldwide -- Part 1

About a year ago, when conducting ‘Barriers to Breastfeeding’ research across the United States, I became intrigued by The Global Breastfeeding Scorecard statistics, demonstrating that Nepal was the most successful country in the world to support women in the WHO recommendation of breastfeeding for two years. Initially, I hypothesized that these rates were likely correlated to Gross Domestic Profit (GDP), with the poorest nations perhaps having increased breastfeeding rates out of necessity: lack of access to formula or bottles.
in the hospital getting ready to give birth

Being a Millennial Mom In an Old School Medical System

Its millennials turn to have babies, and they are a group that is armed with information and their own vision of how they want their birth experience to be. But are the doctors and nurses from the previous generations ready for them? Millennial mom, Aneesah, had an intense experience not only because her birth did not go as expected, but also because of the unforeseen tension between her and the hospital staff.
August 04, 2019 — Megan Lozicki
Home Remedies For Sore Nipples:  What Causes Sore Nipples, Quick Tips On Preventing It, And Natural Ingredients To Soothe The Pain

Home Remedies For Sore Nipples: What Causes Sore Nipples, Quick Tips On Preventing It, And Natural Ingredients To Soothe The Pain

Throughout new-motherhood, breasts can be tender and having a little one struggling to latch on doesn’t help with the pain.

However, when momma has a better understanding of what exactly causes this pain, and how to improve or reduce it, then she can conquer and feed like the queen she is!