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
Articles
Tell Me About Tongue Ties!
By Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC Have you noticed how so many babies these days are being diagnosed with tongue and/or lip ties? What are tongue… Read More »Tell Me About Tongue Ties!
¡Cuéntame sobre los frenillos cortos!
Escrito por Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC ¿Te has fijado en la cantidad de bebés hoy día que están siendo diagnosticados con frenillos linguales o frenillos… Read More »¡Cuéntame sobre los frenillos cortos!
Hiding in Plain Sight: Postpartum Depression
OVERVIEW By Nancy Layish, LCSW, ACSW Postpartum depression (PPD) is a form of depression that develops following childbirth and impacts functioning to various degrees depending… Read More »Hiding in Plain Sight: Postpartum Depression
Diaper Output and Milk Intake in the Early Weeks
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Are counting wet and dirty diapers a reliable indication of whether a breastfed baby is getting enough milk? During the… Read More »Diaper Output and Milk Intake in the Early Weeks
Exercise during the Breastfeeding Years
By Jennifer Palmer and Sharon Knorr For Aimee Teslaw, making time for cardio, Pilates, yoga, biking, dog walking, swimming, and playing outdoors with her children… Read More »Exercise during the Breastfeeding Years
What is That on Your Chest? All About At-Breast Supplementers
By Lauren Fruehan, IBCLC, RLC What is an At-Breast Supplementer?In a society where bottles are seen as an image of infancy, many people are surprised… Read More »What is That on Your Chest? All About At-Breast Supplementers
Phone Apps for Breastfeeding Mothers
By Taylor Etchison Being a modern breastfeeding mother definitely has its perks! Whether you’re camped out on the couch nursing that newborn or expressing milk… Read More »Phone Apps for Breastfeeding Mothers
Oversupply: Symptoms, causes, and what to do if you have too much milk
By Evelina Fisher As a Breastfeeding USA Counselor, one of the most common issues parents contact me about is milk production. This topic comes up… Read More »Oversupply: Symptoms, causes, and what to do if you have too much milk
Probiotics and the Breastfed Infant
By Cynthia L. Sears, MS, BC Probiotics are sometimes referred to as “beneficial bacteria.” Bacteria, you say? Yes. There are 10 times more cells from… Read More »Probiotics and the Breastfed Infant