Posts Tagged ‘breastfeeding’

By Linda Wilkinson
Most of us agree that “it takes a village to raise a child.” Children need the support of families, religious institutions, schools, community organizations, and friends. As a grandmother for the first time, I also have realized that it sometimes takes a village to support a new breastfeeding mother. My [...]

By Glenni Lorick, IBCLC, RLC
In the recently released Atlantic, writer Hannah Rosin, herself a breastfeeding mother, makes the case that the healthy benefits of breastfeeding are way overstated. In her article entitled “The Case Against Breastfeeding” she questions whether breastfeeding might be “this generation’s vacuum cleaner — an instrument of misery that mostly just keeps [...]

By Donna Mielke, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Many moms are anxious about getting started with breastfeeding because they have heard horror stories about sore nipples, engorgement, babies not eating well and other breastfeeding problems. While nursing usually does require some learning and getting acquainted time for mom and baby, it does not have to be a stressful [...]

By Lisa Clark
Many first-time moms who plan to breastfeed make the assumption that they’ll be able to do it without any trouble. You figure it’s natural, right, so what’s the big deal? It may very well have been easier in the days when there was no question how you would feed your baby. Women [...]

By Summer Stidham
Okay, so you know that breastfeeding is the bestfeeding, but how do you nurse and work at the same time? Here are some surefire tips to keep the milk flowing!
Preparation
The preparation for going back to work begins as soon as the baby is born. It is important to establish your milk [...]

By Lori Boatfield
Ah, childbirth. I was terrified of it. I’ve always been a bit of a Nervous Nellie, to say the least. So when it was over, I was really happy! I had a healthy, beautiful baby; I felt pretty good, so on to the next challenge, right?
It was the [...]

By Suzanne Rickman
“When are you going to quit nursing?”
“Wouldn’t it be easier to use formula?”
“Cover yourself up!”
“You’re just coddling him, he’s never going to be able to fall asleep without you.”
Such comments can be harmful to your self-esteem as a mother, and they are certainly inappropriate when said in the presence of your child. [...]

By Dawn Rayburn
Whether you work odd and long hours, have no quiet lunchtime or your employer and work environment just isn’t supportive due to the difficult nature of your job, you may still have more choices than you think. I found that I did!
There are numerous solutions to handling a demanding [...]

When you have a breastfeeding problem that you just can’t solve, or you experience ongoing pain during nursing, you need help…professional help! That’s where your IBCLC, RLC comes in. An IBCLC is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant; she is also a Registered Lactation Consultant.
Why is it important to seek an IBCLC if you have [...]

Will I have enough milk? When can I pump? Why do my nipples hurt so much? How do I tell if my baby is getting enough to eat?
These are just a handful of the many questions mothers-to-be contemplating breastfeeding and new breastfeeding mothers may have on their minds. Such concerns can make a mother panic! [...]