#breastfeeding

Aug 23 min read

Overcoming Breastfeeding Difficulties In The Early Weeks

Mothers are often surprised after birth when the hardest part of caring for their newborn is breastfeeding. They have been told...

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Oct 13, 20233 min read

Why scheduled feedings are not compatible with breastfeeding.

As a lactation consultant, I am always surprised when new parents believe they need to schedule feedings for their newborns. Some parents...

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Oct 15, 201817 min read

Natural Childbirth and Breastfeeding After Sexual Abuse

As lactation consultants, doulas, childbirth educations and other medical professionals, it can often be daunting to work with women who...

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Jun 28, 20183 min read

The 411 on Why Babies Can’t Latch or Suck After Birth

After birth, your baby may not be able to latch immediately or even for a few days after birth or the first week. You may assume this is...

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May 30, 20184 min read

The Fallacy Behind Bestfed

“I hesitated to get help with breastfeeding but it doesn’t really matter how my baby feeds, right?Because bestfed is best." Nothing is...

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Apr 5, 20185 min read

Dads Are Important to Breastfeeding, Too

So your wife is going to breastfeed, what does this mean for you? Before or after the birth of your baby, many fathers wonder about their...

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Aug 31, 20162 min read

Zika: What a New Mother Needs to Know

Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that is transmitted during the daytime hours by female Aedes mosquitoes, such as A. aegypti and A....

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