Lactation Consultant

I am a first grade teacher who is on childcare leave with my almost one-year-old son. As I contemplate my new role as a SAHM, I often ponder what life would have been like if I had gone back to work after the standard 3 month childbearing leave. The one thing I can’t [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

My 9 month old son is obsessed with pulling himself up on everything and everyone. A few days ago, he set out to climb our wine rack and smiled when he accomplished his goal. He stood there for about ten minutes, clutching the side, carefully inspecting our random collection of merlots and cabs [...]