Breastfeeding should not hurt. Nipple soreness and tenderness during the first weeks is normal as your body begins to learn how to nourish a baby at the breast. When a baby is latched and feeding c...
You’ve learned about all the benefits of breastfeeding. You bought all your neat breastfeeding accessories, and breastpump. You are so ready for this! But wait. One more thing…is your maternity bir...
Bereavement Pumping: Our Senior IBCLC’s JourneyJenn M. Foster, MA, CD, IBCLC, RLC It’s been 4 months, nearly 5 months, since we lost our little “dove baby”, Nolan. His birth date was November 2, 20...
In a social media savvy world, it’s easy to find entire groups of people that either fiercely supports or opposes any topic you can think of (politics, diet, exercise, etc.). Unfortunately, this is...
Alright, let’s be real. As a new mom, the only thing that gets you excited for dinner is pizza with a side of ice cream. And besides, with all the nursing and pumping you have been doing, who has t...
There is a lot of conflicting advice out there regarding when your little one should start eating solids and it can be overwhelming. Traditional advice is still circulating that is outdated when co...
by Bonne Dunham. IBCLC Ok, you are making milk and you want to pump…now what? What kind of pump do I use? How often should I be pumping and when? How much milk should I expect to see come out? Thes...
So you’ve decided you’re going to breastfeed your little one: way to go mama! Breastfeeding can be tough but you can be sure you are giving your baby the best nutrition possible. Whether you are br...