Physiological Flexion

October - 1 - 2022

We know that active muscle tone begins to develop at around 36 weeks gestation. Between 36-40 weeks, the baby is curled up in a smaller and smaller space, developing stronger muscles by pushing up against the ever constructing walls of the uterus. Babies born at gestational…

Exercise and breastfeeding

August - 21 - 2022

Yes, you can work out while breastfeeding and still maintain a good milk supply!! While exercise in and of itself won’t impact milk supply, going too far into calorie deficit is what can drop milk supply for some. Nurse baby or pump just before exercising…

Pump flange fit: I feel like there’s still milk in my breast after pumping

August - 21 - 2022

Flanges are the horn shaped part that actually touch the breast. You also need to be mindful of the flange you’re pumping on. Most companies will send a standard 24mm flange. Sometimes they’ll send a larger size as well. They can’t send every flange size…

Breastfeeding and exercise

August - 15 - 2022

Yes, you can work out while breastfeeding and still maintain a good milk supply!! While exercise in and of itself won’t impact milk supply, going too far into calorie deficit is what can drop milk supply for some. Nurse baby or pump just before exercising…

Baby feeding aversion

July - 29 - 2022

Aversion to feeding means screaming or crying when offered the breast or bottle, refusing to eat, or needing to be fed while moving or while drowsy/asleep. This is not a temporary nursing strike where baby refuses the breast/bottle for a few days because of periods…

How many minutes should baby feed per side on the breast?

July - 29 - 2022

Not every baby needs 15 minutes per side. Some babies take a full feeding in only a few minutes, and from just one breast per feeding. Other babies may feed for a few minutes off each side. Older, more distractible  babies are efficient eaters with more…

Baby constipated

July - 29 - 2022

While some things we hear about babies are common, that doesn’t mean they are normal. The idea that breastfed babies don’t need to poop daily has been normalized, but in reality, isn’t true!! The idea that there’s very little waste produced from breast milk is…

Pump flange fit

July - 29 - 2022

Finding the right size pump flange is essential. I’ve found there are 3 F’s to Flange Fitting: FIT:  🗝Flange fit isn’t based on your breast or areola size, it is JUST the size of the nipple and how it changes with suction 🗝Proper fit isn’t as…

When should baby start rice cereal? Never

July - 29 - 2022

Starting solid food Myth - Rice cereal is the best first food for practice and will help your child sleep. FALSE! Rice cereal is a highly processed food that when prepared as cereal is far from its natural state. There are very few calories in…

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