As a mother, it is really important that you know how to ask for what you need. But before you can ask for what you…
Katie MaddenJuly 9, 2019
Breastfeeding, but not nursing. There is an important delineation we make around here: A mom who pumps for her baby but does not latch her…
Katie MaddenApril 16, 2019
What do you call it when a person with dementia, who has been relatively calm and lucid all day, quickly becomes restless, agitated, and disoriented?…
Katie MaddenMarch 5, 2019
“We have to believe we are enough in order to say, ‘Enough!’” -- Brene Brown “For women, setting boundaries is difficult because shame gremlins are…
Katie MaddenSeptember 25, 2018
There is no measurable agreed upon definition of “breastfeeding success.” Whether or not you feel “successful” at breastfeeding may depend on the goal you set…
Katie MaddenJuly 9, 2018
Proper Deep Latch = Comfortable and Effective We know that a latch is effective if the baby is making his adequate number of diapers for…
Katie MaddenJune 25, 2018
If you have an average milk supply and you are exclusively breastfeeding (i.e., not supplementing with formula or feeding solids), your baby probably gains about…
Katie MaddenJune 18, 2018
by Vanessa Shanks, MD I am a firm believer that 80% of breastfeeding success relies on appropriate maternal support (okay, I made that number up,…
Katie MaddenMarch 26, 2018
Michelle Porter, MPH, RD is a Registered Dietitian, board-certified specialist in obesity and weight management, and a Balanced Breastfeeding Mentor.
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