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A Journey Through Adoption and Induced Lactation
/0 Comments/in Exclusively Pumping /by Spectra Baby USABy: Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with Kristina, a loving mother and wife, nurse, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Kristina opens up about her longing to be a mother, her desire to breastfeed and the adversity she has faced with adopting. Join us on this intimate […]