Babywearing: Nothing cuter to wear than a baby!
If you’re pregnant or have a baby or toddler, you’ve most likely thought about wearing your child – even if you haven’t thought about it in that exact way. The aisles at Target and Babies”R”Us have all...
View Article5 Reasons to Nurse Your Baby with Other Women
Breastfeeding starts off as an intimate dance between you and your baby, but pretty soon most moms are feeling ready to re-enter society. Or you’re not feeling quite ready but you realize you need some...
View ArticleBenefits of Extended Breastfeeding
It might be hard to understand why a mother would continue to breastfeed beyond the first year. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least a year but states that,...
View Article5 Common Breastfeeding Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Breastfeeding is normal and natural. We are meant to feed our babies in this way. However, this does not mean that it is always easy. When breastfeeding challenges arise, you can seek help from...
View ArticleHydration During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Staying hydrated is important for everyone, but even more so if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. Water is essential for general health and functioning of the body, especially during these times. When...
View ArticleWorking Mom: Back to Work After Baby
If you’re thinking about having a baby, or are a pregnant working mom, there’s an excellent chance you’ve thought about what you will do after the baby is here, work-wise – with good reason. The United...
View ArticleWhat Does an IBCLC Do?
It seems like yesterday I was sitting in a college classroom dreaming about the day I would be able to put all of that medical input overload to use. Never in my wildest dreams would I have seen myself...
View ArticleBest Foods for Breastfeeding Moms
Beautiful images of mothers nursing their newborns seem to be all over social media lately. When you make the choice to breastfeed your own child, you probably envision sweet moments in the nursery...
View ArticleClogged Milk Duct: What You Need to Know
It came out of nowhere, 11 months into my nursing journey. I picked my son up from his morning nap, and when he snuggled against my chest, the side of my breast was sore, like a bruise. I felt it and...
View ArticleHow Can I Keep Breastfeeding When I Go Back to Work?
So it’s getting to be that time: returning to work after your maternity leave – but you’re breastfeeding. You’re not alone. Almost two-thirds of women work during their pregnancy, and 70% take leave...
View ArticleEngorgement, Part One: Prevention and Treatment
Engorgement is an uncomfortable swelling of the breasts, often occurring several days after birth. Is your milk “coming in”? Some of your milk is “in” already, of course. Colostrum is early milk and is...
View ArticleEngorgement, Part Two: Care Plan
In Preventing and Treating Engorgement Part One, we learned what happens when the milk “comes in”, common concerns about fullness or over-fullness, and how to manage mild to severe engorgement. Here’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The pump you need for the life you live
Many breastfeeding mothers pump breastmilk to bottle feed now and then, and some moms pump 3-5 days a week while they are working. Still other mothers feed their babies by exclusively pumping and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
For Nursing Moms: How to Keep Your Breasts Healthy for the Holidays
Mastitis is most common in the first few weeks after birth and during the holidays from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. Mothers who are nursing and/or pumping tend to stretch the time between...
View Article
