How to Help and Support a New Mom
Most everyone wants to help a new mom, and luckily, there are many ways to help a new mom. It can be a rough transition, whether she is a veteran…
Mama Nutrition & Breastfeeding: What to Do & What Not to Do
For better or worse, there is no “perfect diet” to follow while breastfeeding. Breastfeeding burns an extra 300-500 calories a day (per baby you are breastfeeding), and you may need…
Breastfeeding Feeding Lengths: What’s Normal?
We hate to burst your bubble, but there is no precise answer to “what is a normal breastfeeding length?” There are a variety of different reasons why a baby’s feeding…
Mama & Baby: Breastfeeding While Sick
I think we can all agree; it is the most unjust thing for moms to get sick. It’s difficult being sick as is, but being sick and being a mom?…
Understanding Responsive or On-Demand Feeding
There are many approaches to breastfeeding. There are countless suggestions on how to time feedings, but the most recent studies find that responsive feeding, also known as on-demand feeding, is…
Breastfeeding and Returning to Work or School
Many women go back to work or school once maternity leave is over. Just because you’re going back to work doesn’t mean that you have to stop breastfeeding, though many…
What An IBCLC Can Do for You
Your first question is going to be, “what is an IBCLC?” It’s a mouthful of an acronym, but it’s essential to understand in the lactation consultant world. What does IBCLC…
5 Common Breastfeeding Concerns
We feel confident that as a breastfeeding mama, you’ve had at least one of these questions: You’re not alone! We’re here to help. As a group of mamas, we know…
6 Ways to Increase Your Breastmilk Supply
Mama, we’ve all been there: the panic of “Am I producing enough breastmilk to help my baby grow?” or “Why is my supply decreasing? Is it decreasing?” There is a…
Breastmilk Supply: Signs of Low Breastmilk Supply
When you become a mother, you find yourself immediately hardwired to worry about your child. One of the first worries you may experience as a new mom includes, “Is my…