An International Board Certified Lactation Consultants Guide to packing your hospital bag for birth and breastfeeding Updated January 15th 2025 When I was pregnant with my firstborn and it came time to pack my hospital bag, I really wasn’t sure what to bring. I was delivering my baby at our midwife clinic. They had aContinue reading “What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag”
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4 Signs Your Baby is Getting Enough Milk
Updated June 10th 2024 How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk? This is probably one of the top questions I get from new parents. It makes sense. You can’t see the milk going into their body so how do you really know? The good news is, there are definitely a fewContinue reading “4 Signs Your Baby is Getting Enough Milk”
How to Hand Express
How to perform this Press, Compress and Release method to collect milk Updated September 12th 2024 Hand expression is a valuable skill for all lactating parents to have because all you need is your hands! It’s been shown that hand expression increases breastfeeding rates when compared to pumping at 2 months postpartum. Hand expression isContinue reading “How to Hand Express”
4 Ways to Help Your Distracted Baby Feed Better
Updated January 15th 2025 So your baby has been nursing well for the past 12-15 weeks when suddenly, you notice your baby becoming more distracted when they are nursing. Every sound seems to catch their attention, the dog walks by or someone new comes into the room. All of these events will cause your babyContinue reading “4 Ways to Help Your Distracted Baby Feed Better”
Navigating the Holidays with a Newborn
Tips for breastfeeding a newborn around the holidays.