Less-common Breastmilk Uses
Hey mamas! Did you know that breastmilk is not just for feeding your baby? It’s like a magic potion that can do so much more. Today, we’re going to share…
Focuses on early breastfeeding challenges, recovery from birth, and adapting to newborn care.
Hey mamas! Did you know that breastmilk is not just for feeding your baby? It’s like a magic potion that can do so much more. Today, we’re going to share…
Hey there, new (or expecting) mamas! Wondering about how your baby will grow in their first year? You’re in the right place. We’re diving into everything from how much your…
The Breastfeeding Support Group is an excellent opportunity for birth workers to meet and engage with our dedicated team of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs).
The Position and Latch Checklist breaks down the breastfeeding process into easy-to-follow steps, available as an interactive tool on our website and a downloadable PDF. This guide is a resource created from our experience helping hundreds of new mamas. It introduces the importance of positioning and latch in 4 Simple Steps.
Jaundice in newborns is common. Six out of ten babies born at forty weeks gestation get jaundice; eight out of ten in premature babies. There are a variety of reasons…
Oxytocin is often called the relaxation, cuddle, love, and mothering hormone. It’s a super hormone that plays a vital role in labor, skin-to-skin contact, and of course, breastfeeding. Oxytocin is…
A shallow latch is a common but oh-so-painful issue when breastfeeding. If your baby has a shallow latch, it can cause nipple pain and cause your baby not to get…
You’re sitting at your laptop, creating your baby registry. You scroll and see a suggestion to add pacifiers. You know you want to breastfeed, but what are the recommendations for…
Bodies, breasts, nipples—they all come in different shapes and sizes. Many women don’t consider the utility and shape of their nipples before motherhood. Experts believe that roughly 10-20% of women…
For new mamas, breastfeeding can be a daunting experience. To help, it’s important to understand the basics of a good latch. Signs of a good latch include your baby’s mouth open wide, lips flared out, chin touching breast, and a line from their ear, shoulder, and hip.