Tongue Tie: The Revision Process
If there is a suspicion of tongue tie and or lip tie and the baby fails the HATLFF, I present parents with the option to have an evaluation by a revision provider. “Revision” is a sweet term we use to […]
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Post-Revision Remorse
It is fairly common to have regret in the hours and days following a revision procedure. It can be a sickening feeling. Remember that having your baby’s tongue and/or lip revised was not a mistake. You made this choice not […]
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HALT- Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Having a moment? As the mother of a young baby or child, you may find those moments of frustration hitting you with greater frequency or greater intensity than ever before. Before you freak out, HALT and check in with yourself. […]
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Nursing Strikes
When a perfectly happily nursing baby refuses to latch onto the breast for more than two nursing sessions in a row, we call this a nursing strike. This is different from the similar-sounding problem of the non-latching baby who has […]
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Post-Weaning Problems
Recently, I helped someone very special wean sooner than she had originally anticipated. It is one of the greastest honors as a lactation consultant to have a mother come into an appointment and say, “I am ready to wean.” Now, […]
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Mothering off the Breast: Weaning Vinny
by Kasey Stacey I always knew this day would come. For a long time, I dreaded it. I wasn’t sure how to be a mother without breastfeeding and the need to learn how to raise my son without nursing left […]
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What Is Your Magic Freezer Number?
To determine how much milk you will need per day once you are back to work, multiply the number of hours you will be away from your baby by one ounce and by one-and-a-half ounces. Example: I will be away […]
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Back to Work Timeline
For breastfeeding moms returning to work You’re planning to return to work after your baby is born, but maybe you don’t know exactly what it is you should be planning. Child care, yes. And you want to pump your milk, […]
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The Seasons of Life and Motherhood
I used to find it excessively cheesy when people referred to “seasons of life.” It reminded me of menopause. It still reminds me of menopause, but I am trying to have a new perspective on it. Recently there was a […]
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