By Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC You had envisioned yourself latching your beautiful new baby to your breast, and it would instantly be magical. Pure bliss! But breastfeeding didn’t come as ea...
Breastfeeding and Sibling Support Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC We know moms reach their breastfeeding goals when they feel loved and supported. We know moms learn to breastfeed while watching...
Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC Are you looking to take your pumping game to the next level? Introducing the new wearable Spectra CaraCups! This new easy-to-use wearable pumping technology has totall...
Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC You finally feel like you’ve gotten this breastfeeding thing figured out and your baby’s pediatrician mentions starting solids. Like most parents, your mind is ...
Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC It’s likely that at some point, your breastfed baby will be cared for by someone else other than yourself. Sometimes it’s temporary while other times it can be lo...
Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC Sleep is a sensitive and often sensationalized topic among so-called parenting gurus, authors, and creators of online sleep courses. However, let me reassure ...
By Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC Most moms don’t anticipate having a cesarean delivery, but for some it is unavoidable. In fact, the U.S. c-section rate is a staggering 31.9%. We know that bi...
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 ...
You’re on top of your breast pumping game. You have part of the fridge and a freezer full of milk. You are rich with liquid goal for your baby, hooray! As your freezer gets fuller, you may be st...
Bereavement Pumping: Our Senior IBCLC’s Journey Jenn 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, ...
By Melissa Portunato, MPH IBCLC 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 pumpi...
by Lindsey S. #RealMomStory It never ceases to amaze me how much conflicting information is “out there” about how much breastmilk a baby needs when away from their mama – and the ways to provide i...