I’ve been working in lactation so long I find myself not going through the basics of how the mechanism of breastfeeding works. The process is so fascinating I thought I’d
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Being a parent is hard. Not that I have to tell you that. If you’ve been a parent for more than 5 minutes you know this. It’s been a long
Nipple care. The question on everyone’s mind, but so often doesn’t reach their lips. Consider this a short cheat sheet on nipple care. Before we start, I want to cover
One of the most important activities your baby should be doing from week 1 until crawling is tummy time. It doesn’t take long to do, but it helps with neck
There’s a common refrain in families that breastfeeding is expected to be painful. You’ll here all sorts of stories about having to toughen your nipples up or the color of
There are many families I work with whose babies seem to be in some sort of Baby Fight Club. You know the type, babies who instead of latching beautifully and
Feeling Touched Out? When my youngest was very little I wore her at least 8 hours a day. She was fussy and ate so frequently life just seemed easier if
Latch is the most important part of the breastfeeding relationship. Yes, many have been able to Exclusively Pump, however that is rarely the first choice. Understanding how latch should
Do I Have To Prepare to Breastfeed Have you heard the one about preparing your nipples with a washcloth to “toughen” them up? What about the one where colostrum
Breastfeeding and Covid-19 It’s pretty scary to think about how this virus will act and how it will affect the breastfeeding relationship. There is so much we don’t know and