Summertime With Your New Baby Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC Summer is finally here! Time to hit the road, spark up the grill or hit the beach with the family for some fun in the sun. Check out...
By Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC Pumping can be time consuming and difficult for so many mothers. In our opinion, anything we can do to make it easier is a must! That’s where the Pitcher Me...
By Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC Your body just underwent major changes and now it’s the primary food source for your baby. It’s important to give your body time to heal and recover from child...
By Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC We’ve all probably heard that the amount of milk we can pump isn’t necessarily an accurate indicator of the amount of milk we’re making. If your baby is eff...
Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC All babies benefit from the nutritive properties of breast milk but the benefits are even more significant for babies with special needs. For instance, premature ...
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 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 ...
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...