Ahhhh, waiting for that first tooth to pop. I don’t know if it’s more painful for baby or mom. Okay, maybe us moms are not in any actual pain (unless baby tried to use your breast as her own personal chew toy – ouch!), but the drooling, fussing and inconsistent sleep and feeding patterns that…
The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2016 aims to raise awareness of the links between breastfeeding and the Sustainable Development Goals. According to the UNICEF & WHO WBW Message, “breastfeeding is one of the most effective – and cost-effective – ways to save and improve the lives of children everywhere, yielding lifelong health benefits for…
Aside from the typical breastfeeding concerns you might expect clients come to see me for, can you guess the topic I get asked the most questions about? I’ll give you a hint. It’s not sleep. It’s not about the latest baby-acne breakout. It’s not even about whether or not the color of that morning’s blowout…
Breastfeeding in public is definitely one of those polarizing topics that stirs up a lot of feelings. Often viewed as controversial, what seems like something that should be a natural human right has somehow left many new moms questioning whether or not they have any legal ground to stand on. After all, if a bottle-fed…
You know the saying. “You are what you eat.” Now, as a breastfeeding mama, you and your baby are what you eat! While many professionals might argue that the food mama eats has no effect on the quality or quantity of her milk, studies suggest that good nutrition does play a role in the richness…
I said it once, but I’ll definitely say it again… Any of my clients who know me well can certainly testify that I am not a product pusher. Especially during the early days of breastfeeding, I truly believe all you need to get off to a successful start is a willing baby and a pair…
“So, do those cookies really work?” If I had a nickel for every time a nursing mama asked me this…well, let’s just say I’d have a lot of nickels. Lactation cookies have done an excellent job cornering the market as one of those “must-have” lactation boosting staples and so many of the mamas I talk…
