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...
Power Pumping: Yes or No? Jenn M. Foster, MA, IBCLC, RLC The leading cause of mothers discontinuing breastfeeding is their fear that they don’t have enough milk for baby. There may or may not be a...
Whether you’re in the process of growing a tiny human or you’ve already given birth, you know that nature is amazing. Somehow our bodies know exactly what to do throughout the pregnancy process t...
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...
By Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC You’ve waited nine loooooooong months to have a drink and now that baby is finally here you’re asking yourself is it really OK to pop that bottle of champagne a...
Pregnancy is one of those things that is hard to describe until you’ve been through it yourself, especially since the experience is unique for every mama. Pregnancy is a miraculous and monumental...
By Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC You’ve gotten past sore nipples, cluster feedings, and have even actually started to enjoy breastfeeding. And now you have a ton of questions again because it’...
By Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC Do you have a breast augmentation? Have you heard that you won’t be able to breastfeed because of them? Well, that is just simply is not true. Rest assured mam...