Will I produce enough breastmilk for my baby?
12 steps to successful breastfeeding learned from years of IBCLC work Can you guess what the most common question or concern is for new and expecting mamas? Yes, the title…
Announcing The Free Breastfeeding Support Group
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).
Announcing Our New Guide: Position and Latch Checklist
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.
How to Help a Mom with Postpartum Depression
We’ve shared how to help new moms and moms of multiples, but I feel like we need to share how to help a mom with Postpartum Depression. Postpartum Depression is…
The Golden Hour After Birth: What is it and why is it so important?
What is the Golden Hour After Birth? The Golden Hour is the time right after delivery where mom and baby have uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact for at least the first one…
How to Help and Support a Mom of Multiples
I’m a mom of multiples (twins, to be specific!). Thus, it’s of no surprise that supporting moms of multiples is a cause near and dear to my heart. I want…
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…
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…
10 Ways for Partners to Support Breastfeeding
We know that moms are much more likely to continue breastfeeding when they have a supportive partner. As mentioned in our Breastfeeding Basics course, mamas are four times more likely…
Nipple Shield Recommendations from an IBCLC
What is a nipple shield and why would I use it? A nipple shield is a flexible silicone nipple that is placed over the mother’s nipple during breastfeeding. You might…