Open Wide: How to get a baby to open wide when latching. I feel like I have to wait for my baby to cry before I try to latch, what can I do? This is a common question! We have learned a lot of exciting things about the reflexive and learned behaviors of newborns. In...
Featuring Guest Author Angel Mattes, Doula and Lactation Educator at Collective Strength Doula Services You may have heard the public outcry about breastfeeding and the Trump administration after The New York Times article that was published over the weekend....
Guest Author: Mary Jozwiak, IBCLC A breast pump allows you to express your milk for supplemental feedings and to stock breastmilk for your baby when you are away. Breast pumps can also be used to relieve engorgement, and are sometimes recommended for stimulating the...
Nursing “Gear”If you’ve got a baby on the way, you are likely contributing to our economy with lots of ‘consumer activity’ aka ‘shopping’. If you’re hoping to save some resources for, say, college, or maybe even to support your breastfeeding goals with the right...
We encourage you to reach out to us or another Lactation Consultant if you experience any of the following situations:Your newborn is feeding less than 8 times in 24 hours, or more than 12 times in 24 hours.Your newborn takes more than 45 minutes to feed and/or does...
Be honest. Sometimes we just don’t love the things we think we will love about being a mom-at least not all the time. In my work supporting women through the childbearing year, I believe that much of what we struggle with comes down to our expectations. A long labor...
