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Something amazing happens the moment you become a mom. One second, your brain and body are working together to ensure your survival, but as soon as that baby takes its first breath of air, everything changes. You are no longer your top priority in this world. In that instant, you understand that your purpose in this world has become protecting, loving, and nurturing this innocent little bundle. Even though the instinct is there, it can be difficult to know how to make all the right decisions, especially when unexpected difficulties like bottle rejection seem to come out of nowhere. Like many new moms, you’ve probably wondered whether or not it’s okay to give your new baby a bottle. There’s no...

Ever since you got pregnant, friends and family members have probably been falling all over themselves to offer advice. Even though they mean well, and only want the best for you and your new baby, this advice can sometimes be overwhelming! Your sister might not have any trouble with breastfeeding, so she tells you nipple confusion is a myth. Meanwhile the ladies in your book club have been telling you that their baby’s problems with feeding caused them a ton of stress in the first few months after giving birth. The best way to deal with all of this information overload is to take a deep breath (go ahead, we’ll wait!) and then remind yourself that no two women will...

One of the more distressing parts of being a mother of a small baby is having to make the transition from breast to bottle feeding. Many parents experience some hiccups during the change, but trying to get your baby to drink from a bottle does not have to be as complex or unclear as some make it out to be. It should be confusing to the baby at first to experience the feel of an artificial or silicone nipple, so patience on the parent’s part is key to an easy transition. That being said, learning the tips and tricks of how to ease your baby into bottle feeding can help avoid those frustrations. Parents helped our Comotomo team with their...