An Open Letter to Partners
By Sara McCall Dear Partner, You may be wondering, “What is breastfeeding going to mean for me?” It’s a valid question! While a partner is… Read More »An Open Letter to Partners
Articles
14 Ways to Hack Your Pumping Routine
By Ann Dempsey Are you an employed or student mom who just so happens to be breastfeeding your baby, or a breastfeeding mom who is… Read More »14 Ways to Hack Your Pumping Routine
Nursing Pillows: Who Needs Them?
By Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC Did you know that nursing pillows were originally designed to prop up babies who are not quite ready to sit… Read More »Nursing Pillows: Who Needs Them?
Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy
By Christy Sharer Have you ever been told that a certain fruit or vegetable will be less nutritious for you after your next birthday? Many… Read More »Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy
What is Vitamin D?
By Cynthia Sears, MS, BC Did you know that “Vitamin D” is not really a vitamin? It’s actually a steroid hormone produced in the body… Read More »What is Vitamin D?
Should All Breastfed Babies Have Above Average Weight Gains?
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Just like in the fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon, where “all the children are above average,” many parents believe… Read More »Should All Breastfed Babies Have Above Average Weight Gains?
Are You Ready to Wean From Your Breast Pump?
By Stormy Miller Are you pumping milk for your baby while you are at work?Are you exclusively pumping your milk for your baby?Are you ready… Read More »Are You Ready to Wean From Your Breast Pump?
Milk Sharing: Formal and Informal
By Sharon Knorr, BSMT (ASCP), Breastfeeding USA Counselor For most of human history, the sharing of human milk has taken place in the form of… Read More »Milk Sharing: Formal and Informal
What Does Evidence-Based Mean?
By Betty Crase and Sharon Knorr, BS, IBCLC, BRAID Chair Part of the mission of Breastfeeding USA is to provide evidence-based information. What does that… Read More »What Does Evidence-Based Mean?
Breastfeeding Twins and More
By Mia Gonzalez There it is: one beautiful beating heart on the ultrasound screen… and then you see another. Whether you knew it was a… Read More »Breastfeeding Twins and More