Recently, a Tinyhood Mom wrote into one of our breastfeeding experts, Dana Czuczka, IBCLC, with this message: “All of a sudden, I realized I have a hard lump in my breast. It actually hurts when I touch it!  Help! What is this and what should I do?” Fortunately, Dana was pretty sure she knew exactly what this was: a clogged duct in the breast. Here she shares her steps for dealing with this common breastfeeding issue. was pretty sure she knew exactly what this was:

Having trouble getting baby to take a bottle?Relax—this is a common problem new moms face. Most babies take time getting used to the newness and feel of a bottle. It’s important to stay calm and tell yourself this too shall pass—because it may take some time, but you’ll get through it!

Pumping and storing breastmilk is a great way for breastfeeding mamas to gain a little flexibility and freedom, have partners help out with feeding baby, and ensure mom can go back to work and still provide baby with breastmilk. We know the internet has a lot of conflicting information on all the rules around this topic so we've compiled this list of t

Going back to work after maternity leave can bring on a lot of mixed feelings. On the one hand, you may be eager to get out of the house and get back to your job; on the other, you’re going to miss your little nugget like crazy. Add to that your worries about balancing your life as a working mom, your baby’s childcare schedule, and countless other things, and it’s no wonder many mamas find going back to work to be incredibly stressful.If you breastfeed, that&rsquo

Are you worried you’re not producing enough breast milk for your baby?If so, you’re in good company. Not being able to produce enough milk is a common concern among breastfeeding moms. But experts say only about five percent of women actually have a low breast milk supply. So in all likelihood, your body can produce enough milk. You just need to help it along a bit.How?Milk production is commonly d