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
By Christy Sharer Pantley, E. The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns: Amazing Sleep from Day One – For Baby and You Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 1… Read More »Book review: The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Naomi Shimamoto, BSN One of the most common health concerns for women of childbearing age is an autoimmune disorder. According to the American Autoimmune… Read More »Maternal Autoimmune Disorders and Breastfeeding
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Hand expression is a useful skill for any nursing mother. It can relieve breast fullness, stimulate milk production, and provide… Read More »Hand Expression
