Taayoo Murray

1 week ago | essence.com | Taayoo Murray

It started as a regular Monday morning in November 2018 for 42-year-old Nicholas Powell. Then suddenly, while sitting at his desk, the room started spinning. “When I woke up that morning, I felt a little pain in the back of my neck, but thought nothing of it,” Powell says. By 9:15 a.m., he had his head down at his desk and had soaked through his shirt with perspiration. He worked as a social worker at a clinic, so after having an EKG on site, he was rushed to the emergency room.

3 weeks ago | babygaga.com | Taayoo Murray

Feeding your baby is one of your biggest responsibilities. If you choose to breastfeed, you may always be present to feed directly, or you may want to include your partner in the feeding process. This means expressing breast milk. Storing this breast milk safely is key. A popular storage medium is a disposable breast milk storage bag.

1 month ago | babygaga.com | Taayoo Murray

Breastfeeding your baby is a multifaceted process involving multiple components. One such item is nursing pads. When you start breastfeeding or pumping regularly, your breasts will leak from time to time. Leaking breasts after you start breastfeeding is common, due to the body's natural process of milk production and the let-down reflex.

1 month ago | babygaga.com | Taayoo Murray

Breastfeeding is a big decision. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding for the first 6 months of an infant's life, and with complementary foods for up to 2 years if both the mother and infant wish to continue. Some mothers opt to use hospital-grade breast pumps because they want greater suction strength, and a longer-lasting machine.

1 month ago | babygaga.com | Taayoo Murray

Breastfeeding is a big job. It is time-consuming and requires commitment. However, many moms express breastmilk to allow their partners to be a part of the feeding times, and also to be able to have their infants feed on breastmilk in their absence. The American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) recommends expressing breastmilk 8–10 times in 24 hours if direct breastfeeding isn't possible.