What’s Next? Setting Goals for the Second Half of Breastfeeding
“I’m going to exclusively breastfeed for 12 months” This is an excellent long-term breastfeeding goal. It is not, however, a fair or realistic goal. Like many other difficult long term goals, it is very important to have short term goals […]
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Nursing through Pregnancy…Again
by Kasey Stacey This time two years ago, my life looked rather similar to today: I had an active toddler who loved to nurse and had more energy than I could manage as I was nearing the end of another […]
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The Hardest Days
Those days when you are awoken by a cry and the first thing you feel is dread. When you can’t provide for your own basic needs before meeting the needs of another. Those days when you feel like you are […]
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Good Mom/Bad Mom
Every day I and many other mothers I know ask ourselves the same question 175 times: “Am I a good mom or am I a bad mom?” Luckily, Good mom/Bad mom has become tongue-in-cheek. The movie Bad Moms and the […]
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We Live as We Speak
“We live as we speak” isn’t my expression. I have borrowed it from two women whom I respect immensely: Dr. Jessica Apel and Dr. Kirsten Smith. In this, the year 2018, Dr. Apel and Dr. Smith will be taking a […]
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Baby Bodywork
Today’s guest blog comes from Colleen McLaughlin, LMT, RN, a friend and colleague who shares my passion for working with babies and their families. You may remember seeing Colleen at this year’s Big Latch On. Below, Colleen describes how her […]
Read MoreTongue and Lip Tie Resources
Tongue and lip ties–and whether and how to treat them–is a hotly debated topic in the world of lactation. Treating for tongue ties, lip ties, and related issues that may cause breastfeeding challenges takes an interdisciplinary approach. If a tongue […]
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Tongue Tie: When You Choose to Not Revise
Once it has been established that a baby 1) fails the HATLFF and 2) has a tongue tie diagnosed by a revision provider, parents are left with the difficult decision: should I revise? There are some breastfeeding circles that believe […]
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Lip Tie Exercises
These exercises are designed for the baby with tight lips and/or a tight labial frenulum, known as a lip tie. Both before and after a lip tie revision, it is important to help a lip-tied baby learn how to use […]
Read MoreInfant Suck Relearning
Both before and after a tongue tie revision, it is important to help a tongue-tied baby learn how to use his mouth properly to breastfeed effectively. Start these before the revision takes place. Your baby can learn a few things […]
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