Maternal vaccines and breastfeeding

March - 20 - 2021

Did you know babies routinely get antibodies to anything you’ve been vaccinate against? Babies get temporary disease protection from you in this way. When you are vaccinated, your body has an immune response that makes antibodies to what you were vaccinated against. Antibodies are then…

The Second Night

March - 20 - 2021

Second Night Syndrome : What absolutely every parent should be warned about in pregnancy. Second night syndrome. I hate the word syndrome. It implies something is wrong. For nine months your baby has been in your belly. Heard your voice. Felt your body move. Listened…

Do I need to night wean because of cavities?

March - 20 - 2021

Were you told by your dentist to night wean your breastfed baby for concerns of it causing cavities? Extensive research has proven that there is no link between breastfeeding (nighttime or otherwise) and cavities. Breastfed babies can get cavities, though, so good dental hygiene is…

If Goldilocks Needed a Breast Pump

March - 9 - 2021

IF GOLDILOCKS PUMPED What pump do you have? What size flange are you using? The answer can make a huge difference in pumping success. Not all pumps are created equal. Prior to the ACA, there were few pump choices. Once laws said people needed to…

Why can’t I put my baby down to sleep?

February - 22 - 2021

SLEEP IN THE FOURTH TRIMESTER I was going back through pictures when peach was a tiny baby. I have so many pictures of her sleeping on me. Babies don’t like to be put down, especially in the first 3-4 months. All their instincts and reflexes…

How often should I breastfeed or pump?

February - 21 - 2021

BREAST STORAGE CAPACITY The size of your breast has nothing to do with the amount of milk you will make. The size of your breast is determined by the amount of fatty tissue in the breast. The amount of milk you will make is determined…

Do I need a breast milk stash?

February - 21 - 2021

NO STASH NEEDED If breastfeeding is going well and you’re planning on being home with your baby or only gone for a few hours at a time there is no need to have a huge freezer stash. Having milk in the freezer is a nice…

Can I breastfeed while sick with COVID?

February - 21 - 2021

Breast milk for COVID+ mothers contains protective antibodies and no live virus. There are multiple studies being conducted on breastfeeding mothers who are COVID+. What happens to their milk? A recent multi-institutional research team led by University of Idaho found that breastfeeding women who have…

Nipple piercings and breastfeeding

February - 14 - 2021

NIPPLE PIERCINGS Will nipple piercings impact breastfeeding? Every body is different in how it reacts to taking out the jewelry out prior to breastfeeding. Just like with pierced ears, some of us will have the hole scar closed, the scar may partially close, or it…

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