As a breastfeeding mom, you know how essential it is to keep your body nourished and hydrated. Not only does it support your own health, but it's also crucial for maintaining a healthy milk supply. Vitamins, minerals, and a good liquid intake can play a significant role in ensuring you and your little one are getting the best. That's why I'm thrilled to share three delicious mocktail recipes using Mommy Knows Best's MomFuel Hydration Electrolyte Packets. They're not just refreshing and tasty, but also packed with nutrients to support your breastfeeding journey. Let's explore these hydrating de ..read more

Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey, but it can also be incredibly demanding on a mother's body. As a breastfeeding mom, you're providing essential nourishment for your little one, which requires extra energy and hydration. That's where electrolytes come to the rescue, and a product like Mom Fuel by Mommy Knows Best can be your best friend during this incredible chapter of motherhood. In this blog post, we'll explore the three key benefits of electrolytes for breastfeeding moms. 1. Enhanced Hydration When you're breastfeeding, your body's water requirements can significantly increase. Dehydra ..read more

Pregnancy, labour, and breastfeeding – three unique stages in a woman's life, each with its own set of challenges and joys. While the journey to motherhood is undoubtedly a beautiful one, it can be physically demanding. One of the most essential aspects of staying healthy during this time is proper hydration. In this blog post, we'll delve into why staying well-hydrated is crucial during pregnancy, labour, and breastfeeding. Pregnancy: The Foundation of Well-Being During pregnancy, your body undergoes incredible changes to support the growth of your baby. The volume of blood in your body incr ..read more

Breastfeeding is a sacred bond between a mother and her child, and every breastfeeding mother is cautious about what she consumes. The foods and drinks you ingest can affect both your health and your baby's well-being. So, when it comes to electrolyte drinks, are they safe for breastfeeding mothers? In this blog post, we'll explore this question and provide some insights into making informed choices. Understanding Electrolyte Drinks First, let's clarify what electrolyte drinks are. Electrolytes are minerals in your body that carry an electric charge and play a vital role in various physiologic ..read more

Being a mom is hard, especially when your milk supply is low and breastfeeding becomes a challenge. We feel you, mama, and we’re here to tell you to pat yourself on the back - you’re doing an amazing job. We’re also here to tell you that there are ways to increase your milk supply and take back control of your beautiful breastfeeding journey (yay)! While breastfeeding frequently is the most efficient solution to a low milk supply, babies often don’t want to feed regularly or they struggle to empty the breast sufficiently. If this is something you’re experiencing, then pumping is your next best ..read more

We've got another great episode for you today featuring Health Coach and former Amish, Lizzie Ens! Lizzie unfolds what it was like for her to grow up in the Amish community, the difficulty of leaving, and also pursuing her passion of becoming a health coach.  First, Lizzie dives right into what it was like for her growing up in the Amish community. She describes it as almost living in the 1600’s, with no electricity, indoor plumbing, or even automobiles. Growing up, she always had this curiosity to see what else was out there. At age 19, she left the community. She knew there was more to ..read more

We've got another great episode for you today featuring Alexandra Cunningham from This Family Tree! Alexandra started This Family Tree with her husband originally on Instagram while she was pregnant. Having Lupus, there are different risks and struggles she faced during her pregnancy. She wanted to build a community to speak to, connect with, and help her along the way of this journey. As her platform started to grow, she started her podcast and also grew an audience on TikTok while being at home during the pandemic.  What inspired her was seeing how judgmental p ..read more

   Thank you for tuning into this episode of MomTalks with Christa. Today, we have a very awesome guest on the show we have Kayla Bitten from The Postpartum Clinic. Kayla’s been in the birth industry for about 10 years now. She was a doula, a birth doula, a fertility doula, does a lot with birth education and now she's finding herself a little more in lactation and postpartum. So, when everything kind of shut down due to covid, she took this as her opportunity to open the postpartum clinic. She really saw a need in community that she works in Birmingham, Alabama. Really having some ..read more

  Breastfeeding from day 1 tips and tricks Here are some tips: Breastfeeding with skin on skin contact is going to be amazing for your bond those first few days Focus on getting a really good latch especially when you're still in the hospital and you have people there to help you, it's a really good time to focus Keeping baby awake while she's breastfeeding is going to help her focus more on feeding instead of just drifting off. It's going to help your milk supply come in a little bit sooner. Ask for help! It's so important to ask for help in those first few days Those first 24 hours it ..read more

  How do I listen to a podcast? I actually just asked this question to our audience because when I posted about it in the Facebook group, a lot of moms said they never listened to a podcast and weren't sure where to start. My favorite way is through the iPhone on the podcast app. You can search for anything, there are a lot of different ways:          Apple Podcast         Spotify         Google Play         Stitcher You can do it on your phone so you can get the app. If you have an iPhone, you already ..read more