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 [...]

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.
American television [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In the hopital, I was told I would know my baby was properly latched if the entire areola of my breast was in his mouth while nursing. This in fact was bad information because it caused me to put the nipple in the middle of his mouth, instead of positioning it to be taken [...]