Lactation Consultant

A good friend of mine has two buns in the oven right now. I am fascinated by multiples, especially with the idea of breastfeeding them. Do you feed them at the same time? Can your milk supply keep up with two appetites? How in the world do you position them? [...]

A couple of nights ago, I was at a friend’s barbecue when all of a sudden, I was overwhelmed by the urge to PUKE my brains out! It was like every smell from a 3 block radius, had banded together to invade my nostrils. All I could think to do was flee. [...]

A couple of different friends noticed early on in their breastfeeding that one side produced much more than the other. The first friend had no pain or tenderness but her son simply refused to latch on to her left side! So, she nursed him on the right for 12 months. She said [...]

Just when you think there couldn’t be another benefit to breastfeeding, a conversation with a friend, thankfully, proves you wrong. She was telling me about her mother’s recovery from breast cancer. When I asked if the doctors had any ideas about potential or likely causes, she said that hormone therapy used in treating menopause [...]

At some point in your newborn’s life, they will become distracted by the world around them, making it harder to concentrate on breastfeeding.  They may root and suckle at the breast, and then be distracted by a sound or other people in the room.  This happened when my daughter was around 5 months old, and [...]

Women don’t technically need a partner to breastfeed because all the equipment necessary comes standard with the female form.  However, the role of your partner in breastfeeding is inextricably crucial to your success.  Without the support of my husband, Darren, I wouldn’t have made it through the pain of a thrush infection and would have [...]

A while ago, I posted about breastfeeding and the law. While N.I.P. is protected by the law, there are many nursing moms who encounter looks of disgust, rude comments, and critical stares. This is very upsetting to me as it indicates the ugly imbalance in what our culture deems as decent behavior.
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Wearing your baby in a sling, close to you is a wonderful way to bond early on in your relationship. Plus, you get some ‘hands-free’ time while still paying close attention to your baby. Among it’s many other benefits, ‘Baby wearing’ can also help with breastfeeding. Experts believe that the close proximity the [...]

Breastfeeding is a great way to combat ear pain due to the rapid changes in altitude that occur in flight. My sister advised me to nurse my baby during takeoff and landing so the sucking motion would help alleviate any pressure in his ears. This seems to work for him and had the [...]

In an effort to support new legislation that would require health care providers to encourage breastfeeding, several nursing New Yorkers brought attention to the issue by nursing while riding the A-train last Friday. I think this is a fantastic and bold effort to create awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and [...]