Breastfeeding and Work-Clothing Crisis?
My friend and teaching partner, Holli Harris, generously shared the following article. Thank you, Holli, for your contribution and insight! If you plan to combine breastfeeding with a job, double the...
View ArticleSharing Breast Pumps: Is it Safe?
Smart moms shop around and look for bargains. And when we’re talking about items for the nursery and other new baby gear, hand-me-downs are often as good as new and can save you a lot of money. When it...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Myths Galore!
These are things that I see or read every day: From my clients, from professionals and websites focusing on newborn issues. I know that one post cannot squash these myths completely, but if this helps...
View ArticleBreast Engorgement and Cabbage Leaves?
Let’s be honest. Overly full, engorged breasts are uncomfortable and sometimes downright painful. Fortunately, under normal circumstances true engorgement can be prevented with frequent breastfeeding...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Work: New Research
It is commonly understood that breastfeeding mothers returning to work face multiple challenges. Balancing work and motherhood, carving out time to pump at work and maintaining adequate milk production...
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Nipple Confusion…Really?
I have never, in all my years of breastfeeding help, seen a case of nipple confusion. There, I said it. For many years I thought I saw it. I bought the whole concept that introduction of bottles too...
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Breastfeeding and Work–Alice’s Story
Multi-tasking! Alice came to me concerned about how she was going to keep breastfeeding once she returned to her full-time career. In her workplace, there is no such thing as 9-5. Everyone is expected...
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The Lactation Consultant is Coming! How do I Prepare?
Getting some reassurance from an IBCLC You have just had a baby. You’ve always known you would breastfeed, but things are not going well. Perhaps your nipples are sore. Or you’re struggling with...
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Thankful for Breastfeeding
Thankful for baby bliss. Recently a client sent me a nice note with a generous check. She had been feeling gratitude for the help she received to breastfeed her son. There were multiple lactation...
View ArticleIs Breastfeeding Good for Business?
Are you wondering if health care legislation that includes provisions for breastfeeding is a good idea? How do you feel about requiring businesses to accommodate mothers who want to pump at work?...
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