Four Common Breastfeeding Challenges (And How to Overcome Them)
Sixty percent of parents don’t breastfeed for as long as they intend to, often due to unexpected (but surmountable) complications throughout their ...
The Six Most Common Breastfeeding Positions
Breastfeeding is like any other skill–you (and your baby) have to learn how to do it together. While nursing may come easy for some, it usually tak...
What You Need to Know About Clogged Milk Ducts
Clogged milk ducts, also called plugged or blocked milk ducts, are hard lumps or knots in the breast that are tender to the touch. Up to 20 percent...
Weaning
How to Navigate the Weaning Process For most parents, breastfeeding signifies major life changes: Bringing home your little one, weathering physica...
Relactation and Induced Lactation
No matter who you are, feeding your baby is no small feat: The practice requires patience, support, and commitment—and that is especially true of p...
Lactation and Air Travel
Answers to the most frequently-asked questions about bringing breast milk (and baby) on board We’re approaching holiday travel season, so if you’ve...
What Lactation Consultants Wish All New Parents Knew About Breastfeeding
The top things lactation consultants wish all new moms knew about breastfeeding and working with an IBCLC.
What is an IBCLC?
You’ll see us use the acronym IBCLC a lot: IBCLC stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. The highest accredited healthcare p...
An IBCLC’s Tips for Storing Your Precious Breast Milk
How to Store Your Liquid Gold It’s Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to acknowledge that breast milk is a precious commodit...
Alcohol and Breastfeeding: Is It Safe?
When you’ve just given birth, you haven’t imbibed in alcohol for nine (possibly long) months. Perhaps you’ve been counting down the days until you ...
This Is How Breastfeeding Helps Your Baby Grow Up Healthy
As you prepare for your little one’s arrival, you may wonder if breastfeeding is right for you. Although there’s no such thing as ‘perfect’ when it...
10 Common Breastfeeding Questions
Expert answers to your pressing breastfeeding questions While breastfeeding may be the most natural way to feed your baby, it doesn’t always come e...