Ways Dad Can Help if You're Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can sometimes feel like a lonely and isolating experience. We as moms are doing the act of breastfeeding; it's our boobs, our time, our whole body and mind, but there are ways that dad can still help too!

In the beginning of our breastfeeding journey we were a bit confused, worried and just unsure! There were so many different voices in my head about what I 'should' do or what is 'right' and while figuring it all out, I was blessed enough to have my hubby right there with me working it all out so that our baby was well fed and I was taken care of. It can be really helpful to have that supportive dad who is there cheering you on when things might get a bit tough.

Ways that your significant other can support you:
✨Food! I didn't leave our bedroom for a week except for the bathroom. It became my eating area, my sleeping area and of course my baby caring for area.

✨Help with Tracking: We ended up writing down how often baby was eating (time was a blur) and for how long each time. Our lactation consultant recommended that, as we truly didn't have any idea since it was a day or two after my 32 hour labor.

✨Simply being there: Being next to you when you're questioning everything, when you're enjoying your baby's first snuggles, when you're getting used to your body again -everything.

Dad might want to help, but be unsure of what to do so the most important thing you can do is to ask for help. Tell him what you’re looking for and ways that he can help you during your breastfeeding journey. Just keep communication open during this sleep deprived stage!

If you're currently breastfeeding and looking for support and resources (I wish I had something like this when I was starting out!) here’s the link to grab my guide for nursing mamas!

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

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I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


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As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


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Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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