The story of how I ended up with mastitis as second-time breastfeeding mom (and IBCLC) and how I cleared it in 48 hours using gentle, evidence-based care How I ended up with mastitis at 15 months postpartum I experienced mastitis with my first born when he was somewhere between six and 12 weeks old. ItContinue reading “How I healed Mastitis Without Antibiotics”
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Holiday Booby Traps: Avoiding Mastitis and other issues
How to manage a baby and breastfeeding during the holidays Updated September 9th 2024 The holidays are here and with it can come a lot of stress and worries or concerns over your family and your new baby. I’m going to start with a little story. I had a 4 week old at Christmas backContinue reading “Holiday Booby Traps: Avoiding Mastitis and other issues”
Breastfeeding With A Nipple Piercing
Updated June 10th 2024 Can I breastfeed with a nipple piercing? What if I used to have one? Will a nipple piercing affect my milk supply or my baby? If you have these questions, you’re not alone! You might not have previously considered breastfeeding at the time you got your nipple pierced. Maybe now you’reContinue reading “Breastfeeding With A Nipple Piercing”
4 tips for clearing plugged ducts
Updated April 7th 2025 It’s really common to hear about someone who experienced a plugged duct (sometimes called a clogged duct) while breastfeeding. Many of my clients do, but what does that actually mean? Especially because this doesn’t have to happen. But what do you do if you find yourself with a plugged duct? KeepContinue reading “4 tips for clearing plugged ducts”