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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

There are many reasons why one’s milk supply can become lowered. Sometimes when there is difficulty breastfeeding, or baby is not latching correctly, and supplementation is necessary, milk supply can become affected. For some women, a reduction in milk supply comes when they go back to work, for others, when they start their [...]

As a breastfeeding mother, I always was always concerned about my milk supply, how much baby was getting, and his weight gain. It’s not always obvious that your baby is getting milk while nursing so here is a list of ways to tell if your baby is getting enough breast milk.
In no particular order…
1) [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]