Pumping Log #1

March - 29 - 2017

Not only am I a lactation consultant, I am also a full time working mom with an 8-month-old at home. I'm gone around 40-50 hours a week for work and am pumping on the go. At the hospital where I work there is an employee…

Tongue Tie and Breastfeeding

March - 26 - 2017

Tongue tie, technically known as ankyloglossia, is a condition present at birth that affects an estimated 2-5% of all babies born. It is characterized by a short, thickened, or abnormally tight lingual frenulum, which is the tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Depending on…

Nursing Bras

March - 26 - 2017

Many moms need to breast pump for a variety of reasons, from going back to work, to increasing milk supply, to feeding a preemie in the NICU. I think it's pretty safe to say these models have never seen a breast pump in their life.…

Pumping Log #2

March - 21 - 2017

What's in my pumping bag. A well stocked pumping bag is the most essential item you will need when you go back to work. Packing the bag efficiently and with necessities can help eliminate stress and worry while pumping at work. Here are a few…

Pumping Log #1

March - 19 - 2017

Not only am I a lactation consultant, I am also a full time working mom with an 8-month-old at home. I'm gone around 40-50 hours a week for work and am pumping on the go. At the hospital where I work there is an employee…

Food for Thought

March - 11 - 2017

How long should I breastfeed my baby? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be EXCLUSIVELY breastfed for about the first six months of life. This means that your baby needs no additional food (except Vitamin D) or fluids unless medically necessary. Babies should continue…

Myths and Old Wive’s Tales

March - 5 - 2017

We all have questions about what “normal” and “typical” feeding looks like for our babies. We also have lots of questions about when things go different than we anticipated or we run into problems with breastfeeding. So often we turn to other mom's experiences that…

Feeding Amounts

March - 3 - 2017

Feeding amounts: Did you know that when a baby is born her stomach is only the size of her own fist? That’s only ⅙th of an ounce! At one month her stomach is still only the size of her own fist! In other words, her stomach grows at the…

Welcome to LA Lactation!

February - 27 - 2017

Hello, mama! Welcome to LA Lactation. Congratulations on the newest arrival to your family! LA Lactation’s blog is meant to provide you with quick and simple strategies to ensure successful (fun and hopefully enjoyable) breastfeeding. People unwittingly tell new moms that breastfeeding should come naturally…

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