Every Day is Mothers Day
“If Momma ain’t happy, nobody’s happy”. Well, yes, though it’s a lot deeper than that. Healthy women and mothers mean healthier communities and everyone benefits.
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Mother’s Days Mother Stories
We learn from our mothers in silent ways. Surround yourself with women who are growing into motherhood like you are.
BirthReady Blogroll Review
Roll on through my blog. There’s information for women’s health, babies and families, too. There’s more to breastfeeding than breasts!
Breastfeeding Is Normal
Big and little pieces of misinformation are ‘booby traps’ that undermine breastfeeding success.
Reducing Breast Cancer Risk
Nursing mothers reduce their risk of breast cancer, the longer they nurse, the lower the risk. Nursing mothers can help with this research to help women at risk.
Breastfeeding and Tooth Decay?
The action of feeding at the breast is different than being fed by a bottle. That is an important distinction.
Always Learning as an IBCLC
Every five years, I have to re-certify as an IBCLC. Every ten years, I have to take the exam again. As IBCLC’s, we maintain a high standard of quality, continuing education.
Breastfeeding Without Borders
Breastfeeding is basically the same the world over. The difference is in how a society supports mothers, babies and families.
The Efficient Use of Breast Pumps
Hand expression with pumping yields more than pumping alone.
Other Ways to Support Families
Beyond classes and groups, there are other ways to promote healthy families.
New Baby New Parent Questions
There’s a lot you learn, especially in the first months. Here’s a short list of some topics covered in my blogs.
Breastfeeding In Emergencies
Especially during emergencies, breast feeding is the safest way to nourish children. It’s clean, easily digestible, wholesome nutrition supplying crucial immune factors.
Avoiding Food Contamination
There are specific guidelines to help you avoid contamination while preparing infant formula.
Donor Milk
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization reccommend donor human mother’s milk.
Affordable Care and Breastfeeding
Did you have a visit with a Lactation Consultant in 2013? Please fill out our survey about insurance coverage for lactation services.
Perserverance for Breastfeeding Problems
“I knew that I could use formula any time but if I gave up on breast milk, I wouldn’t be able to go back later on.”
Getting Organized and Finding Time
There are twenty four hours in a day. Your child requires twenty six and you’d like one hour to yourself. How do you arrange this?
Allergic to Breastmilk?
A baby with an allergy to human mother’s milk is also allergic to goat, cow and any other milk. It’s not the mom, it’s the milk sugar.