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Pump tips for breastfeeding

July - 25 - 2021

PUMP TIPS⚖️Pumping is never an accurate measure you your supply⏰ Pumping is time consuming. It still involves set up and clean up📏Pump flanges that are sent with the pump are not one size fits all. They are not even one size fits most. The majority…

How to mix formula

July - 25 - 2021

While breastfeeding is optimal, there are times when supplementing with formula may be given by choice or necessity. Formula feeding your breast fed baby is a GOOD choice when needed and you should feel supported in how you are feeding your baby, especially if breastfeeding…

My breasts no longer feel full between feedings

July - 7 - 2021

BREAST CHANGESWhen you’re pregnant, breast tissue for making milk increases, accounting for the size increase you experience during that time. On day 3-4 after birth when your milk transitions from colostrum to mature milk, your breasts engorge. This means extra blood (hello veins) and fluid…

A little tongue tied

July - 7 - 2021

TONGUE TIE“It’s only a minor tie, they’ll grow out of it”, “They’re gaining weight fine, try a nipple cream or shield”, “At least they’re still getting your milk from a bottle”, “Breastfeeding just isn’t for everyone” “Baby is gaining weight just fine, you can deal…

Why does one breast makes more milk?

July - 7 - 2021

We are not symmetrical beings. Even though on the outside we have two eyes, two ears, and two hands, if we were to measure both, one would be slightly larger, rounder, flatter, etc than the other. Breasts are not symmetrical. For some breast differences are…

How did you become an IBCLC?

July - 4 - 2021

I often get asked how I became an IBCLC. Here’s my journey: My hospital going away party, including boob cake made by my coworker. When I was 10 years old I told my mom I wanted to feed babies for a living. In high school…

How much water should I drink while breastfeeding?

July - 4 - 2021

Photo by Lauren Archer @loveofalittleone When you are nursing, you need to consume extra water in order to stay well-hydrated.– The IOM points out, “Given the extreme variability in water needs that are not solely based on differences in metabolism, but also in environmental conditions…

Water and breastfeeding

July - 4 - 2021

Breastmilk is 88% water. Babies do not need additional water, even in hot weather. Too much water, especially in the first 9 months, can be dangerous. Under 6 months, water can be dangerous: In the first days after birth, water may increase bilirubin levels (jaundice)…

Foremilk vs hindmilk

June - 28 - 2021

The breast only makes one type of milk. But how milk is released from the breast can change the fat content throughout the feeding. Foremilk is the higher water milk that gets to baby first to rehydrate the baby. Hindmilk is the creamier, higher fat…

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Pump tips for breastfeeding