Produced by Scary Mommy
Episode 1: Nip Cracking and Stuff
Breastfeeding is beautiful…until your baby chomps down on your nip and cracks it, that is! We know all about the best parts of breastfeeding — the bonding, the nutrition, the killer cleavage — but what happens when nursing goes totally sideways and hurts mom right in the boob? Miss Pillows is on the case, tackling three of the worst nursing woes: nipple cracking, mastitis, and engorgement. Ouch!
Breastfeeding is beautiful…until your baby chomps down on your nip and cracks it, that is! We know all about the best parts of breastfeeding — the bonding, the nutrition, the killer cleavage — but what happens when nursing goes totally sideways and hurts mom right in the boob? Miss Pillows is on the case, tackling three of the worst nursing woes: nipple cracking, mastitis, and engorgement. Ouch!
Did you know that 88% of women have natural breast asymmetry? Some breasts are lopsided by a whole cup size! It’s time to get this issue out in the open and off our chests. Lopsided is lovely, even if our bras don’t get it. Miss Pillows investigates different boob sizes, how to embrace your unevens, and how to wear a bra without becoming a master seamstress.
Milk supply is a huge stressor for breastfeeding moms. Is your supply too low? Too high? Are you going to spring a leak in the middle of a meeting?! It’s tough to decipher what’s going on inside our girls, but our hungry babies can’t wait! Thankfully, Miss Pillows took a crash course in milk supply so you can learn the tricks and drop the myths.
Pumping sucks, literally. Between all the parts, the noises, the sterilization, the milk supply issues – you basically need an advanced degree to work a breast pump. Or, you can watch this episode of Miss Pillows with lactation consultant Jada Shapiro and learn some do’s and dont’s that you won’t find in a manual.
There are all kinds of bumps and lumps in our boobies, but how can you tell if it’s something serious? How often should you give yourself an exam – and how do you do it properly? In this episode, Miss Pillows learns how to give herself a feel with the help of Dr. Lauren Cassell.
What’s a girl supposed to do when one store’s C-cup is another store’s D,? Or when a pushup gives you quadraboob for days? How do you find a bra that really, truly fits? Miss Pillows talks to a bra fitting expert for advice.
If you have a baby coming, you’ve got a lot on your mind already. Learning to breastfeed for the first time shouldn’t be one of them. In this episode of Miss Pillows, our intrepid hostess learns how to breastfeed a newborn. From holds to baby poops to nursing pads, Miss Pillows got the whole rundown for moms about to pop.
