By Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC One of the biggest concerns and struggles of parenting young children is SLEEP! Sleep deprived parents of newborns and infants have undoubtedly been asked, “...
By Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC Many moms feel a bit of anxiety at the thought of breastfeeding as a first time mom. That anxiety is often amplified for moms who are expecting multiples! It’s tr...
By Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC Finding time for self care as a new mom can be hard enough. Throw in a global pandemic and life can get pretty intense. While the majority of the country conti...
By Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC Instagram, Facebook, Mom Groups, even TV commercials and our own circles of friends all seem to be telling us there is something we could be doing better…..esp...
Benefits of Baby Wearing By: Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC It doesn’t matter what Grandma Susie says you can’t spoil a baby. It’s biologically normal for babies to want to be held. All around ...
By: Mirine Richey, MPH, IBCLC The Flu and Coronavirus: Can your milk or pump be at risk? You can’t avoid the stories and worries of influenza (flu) and now COVID-19 (coronavirus). If you are pregn...
photo credit: @Blush Bouquet Photography on INSTAGRAM By Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC Fear of childbirth is real y’all! You can easily drive yourself crazy thinking about your dream birth pla...
By Jacquelyn Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC The fact is that most moms over 35 have healthy babies and normal pregnancies. There are increased risks for mothers experiencing pregnancy after age 35, bu...
By Jacquelyn Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC Breastmilk contains over 200 components, and that’s just what scientists have discovered so far! It is no surprise that breastmilk is the optimal food for b...
By: 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). Krist...
By Danielle Lasher, Spectra Baby USA Pumping Mom and Blogger Just breastfeed! It’s that simple, right? Nurse your baby and you’ll have no concerns about accidentally finding yourself expecting an...
By Jenn Foster MA, IBCLC Trying to pack for a trip is always stressful. One of the hardest parts of traveling away from your little one, especially when exclusively pumping, is planning ahead to e...
By: Mirine Dye, MPH, IBCLC Going back to work and breastfeeding is very much a normal part of a woman’s life, but careful planning still needs to be done. Although pregnancy is a time to plan for...