Breastfeeding and Honey

After much research into what people are searching for when they visit my blog, I have noticed one common thread: Nursing mothers are concerned about honey consumption while breastfeeding.

Honey can be potentially dangerous while pregnant – especially raw honey – because of a deadly botulism spore that can harm the unborn fetus. This is a valid concern and unpasteurized honey should not be consumed while pregnant (thanks to a loyal reader and some additional research, you CAN consume raw honey while pregnant as our own stomach acid kills the spores-yeah!). The same goes for sushi, unpasteurized soft cheeses and deli meat (due to lysteria), or any other raw food that might contain bacteria that may be benign for the regular person, but harmful to a pregnant mama. Anything “tartar” is a no-no, with the exception of tartar sauce.

The foods listed above are relatively safe while breastfeeding, as mom’s own gut flora and immune system will filter out anything dangerous that may transfer into her milk. This excludes any kind of prescription or over the counter drugs. For right now, let’s just focus on food.

If you want more information I suggest you look here. This is an area at Kellymom that discusses this topic and gives loads of resources and links.

The worst thing you can do as a breastfeeding mom is NOT eat, so get going on dinner!

Bon Appetite!

Lions and Tigers and Textiles-Oh My!

Oh my goodness. It has certainly been an interesting two months. Trying to get this product off the line has been a challenge.

Textiles have been such a pain in the butt. As soon as we test mould a fabric and it works, poof! The company goes under or the fabric runs out. How could things get any more difficult?

At times, I have been worried that I would not be able to produce a product in Canada, I’m still worried about this. Domestic manufacturing brings challenges that are totally unique. But, we have found some good sources of fabric that are actually of good quality and pretty, so again my confidence has been renewed.

Thank-you to all for you patience and perseverance. I have had to learn many a lesson in patience as things have progressed. But progressing they are.

I see the light at the end of the fabric tunnel.

Buying Nursing Bras Online

 I have had many inquiries as of late in terms of purchasing nursing bras on-line.

I must admit, as a professional bra-fitter, I don’t recommend this is an optimal way to purchase a bra. First of all, you are not having the benefit of a professional fitting, which I think is of the utmost importance. Ladies, if you have a specialty shop in your area, get yourselves in there to be properly fitted for a bra! You won’t regret the experience!

So, what do you do if you don’t have a shop in your area to go to? First off, I wouldn’t recommend going to a manufacturer (i.e. someone like myself who manufactures a bra line) who sells their own brand of bra on their website. Ultimately, their goal is to sell their own brand of bra, which if you know me by now, isn’t, in my opinion, the best decision, as all bras and brands fit differently and don’t work for every woman. Secondly, I would go to a site that has an actual bricks and mortar store, someone who is reputable in terms of their expertise when it comes to professional bra-fitting.

That being said, after much research of all thing bras and breasts on the web, the only company I would recommend is Breakout Bras. From what I know as a bra-fitter, they have the appropriate customer support as well as a fitting guide that actually has merit, it can get you to your bra size or pretty close from my opinion, which is technically, unheard of. That, coupled with the expert fitting experience of Melissa, you can be pretty assured that they will be able to find the right bra for you. They also have a great return policy if the fit isn’t right.

Again, I only recommend buying bras on-line as a last resort to a professional bra fitting, but if you HAVE to, see Melissa, she is fantastic.

And that is all you will ever hear from me in terms of buying bras via the internet.

Off my soapbox now:)