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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…