Lactation Consultant

I had heard that breastfeeding would be painful at first but never realized that the letting down of milk would actually sting a bit. When my milk eventually came in, my nipples would sting like they were having strong contractions. This caught me off guard but became the norm during feeding sessions. [...]

How would you feel about your baby being nursed by a friend or relative?
So called “cross-nursing”, while more common in other countries, is on the rise in the US. The reason for this is estimated to be that breastfeeding has regained popularity and working mothers who are committed to breastfeeding are looking for alternative [...]

Is there anything more frustrating than your newborn seemingly refusing your wonderful gift of milk? Getting your baby to latch can be a huge challenge and one that can make or break your nursing career. There are lots of different things to try so I will list a few as well as share [...]

This is a total no brainer. If you’re making milk, you need lots of fluids!
For me, I wouldn’t feel thirsty until I started nursing, and then…BAM! I would be dying for some water. When I was home alone, this would be a bit of a challenge, since I had to use both hands [...]

A friend of mine has been struggling to establish breast feeding with her newborn. While composing an email of encouragement to her, I warned about people who would tell her that it shouldn’t hurt. People that say, “If it hurts, then you’re doing it wrong”. I told her that some mom/baby duos [...]

During my last trimester, I started looking for breast feeding clothing that would be stylish, comfortable, and easy to wear. When I first came across the glamourmom site, I was hopeful that their nursing dress would be a staple in my postpartum wardrobe. I wanted to look cute and be functional for breast [...]

I have three friends that are pregnant and I’ve been racking my brain to come up with a list of products that helped me with breastfeeding. Items that won’t necessarily be on their registries but that they will appreciate in those first few, sleep deprived months! Please give feedback on your favorites not [...]

My son is going to be ten months old soon and it amazes me that breast feeding is a learning process even this far into the game!  My most recent lesson is that my let downs can sometimes take up to 3 or 4 minutes.  During the first 3 months, I could always feel my [...]

Pumping while traveling can be, well, challenging. Not only does your carry-on load get that much heavier with the weight of your breast pump, finding private places to pump can be difficult at times. And even if you find a private bathroom stall, once you turn that baby on, the noise can ruin your anonymity.
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Around 7 or 8 months of age, it is not uncommon for a baby to go on a “nursing strike” where he or she refuses the breast. Many times, this behavior is due to a baby being more interested in the world around them, and they become easily distracted. While this is frustrating, the best [...]