Breastfeeding Tips

There are many reasons why you might be traveling while you are breastfeeding. You might be breastfeeding and traveling for

When I was enormously 9 months pregnant, I wanted two things. I wanted to hold my baby and I wanted

Breastfeeding can be easy and wonderful, or it can be the hardest thing you’ve ever done. Being a nursing mother

A common question new parents have is how much breast milk does a baby need? As a new breastfeeding mom,

As a breastfeeding mom, what you eat can affect your growing baby and your own body and energy levels. It

The winter holidays are a time of celebrations, traditions, and enjoying time with friends and family. There is so much

Some new moms lose their baby weight effortlessly. The extra weight seems to melt off. Other women have to work harder

Is your baby sleeping through the night yet? You may be asked this question frequently by well-meaning friends and family.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that if you have a fancy electric breast pump that you won’t benefit from

If you’ve never breastfed before then, you probably have a lot of questions. I have helped moms and babies for

I stared at the sign in the window of a salon advertising breast milk facials. My first thought was, why

I know what you’re thinking. Do we really need another list of breastfeeding must-haves? Don’t we already have pages and

Breastfeeding is hard! Breastfeeding is easy! You will hear both of these proclamations. Which is it? The truth is it can

Guest Post by Allison Shorter Essential oils are wonderful for so many things including cleaning your home, cosmetic use, and

Are you a breastfeeding mom who wants to look fashionable? Do you prefer to cover up when you are breastfeeding

Let’s be real, breastfeeding can be hard. I have been a  lactation consultant for over 25 years. I breastfed my

There’s nothing like unsolicited advice. Moms get a lot of it. It usually starts the minute people find out that

New moms often ask me when it is okay to start bottle feeding a breastfed baby. Some moms will wonder

When an expectant mom is preparing for the arrival of her baby she wants to know what she will need

Breastfeeding and returning to work is a new chapter in your breastfeeding journey. It will be challenging for sure. It

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is every new parent’s worst fear. Research has shown a dramatic impact from breastfeeding on the

Breastfeeding doesn’t require a lot of accessories. You need breasts. For most moms, that’s all they really need. But you

Having a baby is a money pit, am I right? I know you know what I mean, since you are

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against bed sharing. I am writing this post about how you can practice bed-sharing

Breastfeeding takes a lot of time. I am not going to do the math. Trust me, it takes a lot

Using a Supplemental Nursing System, or an SNS can be helpful with many breastfeeding problems.  This video covers How to

Moms need other moms. That is especially true when you are a nursing mom. But it can be hard to

CASUAL MILK SHARING The phone call goes something like this: “I have a low supply. My friend has extra milk

Should you put your breastfeeding baby on a schedule? It’s one of the great debates of being a mom. When