Insurance Coverage of IBCLC Care
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Normalizing Breastfeeding
According to Facebook, a profile picture and comments like this are acceptable.
Ads like this are acceptable.
Yet an advertisement like this is not.
As you can see above, I attempted to pay Facebook to promote my breastfeeding classes. I was told I […]
The Scoop on Poop
Poop is something that becomes an everyday household word after having a baby. As an IBCLC, I’ve seen poop cause tears of joy and tears of frustration. Some of the first questions I ask parents are about poop, and I also answer weekly questions about poop. It isn’t unusual for parents […]
Deciding Whether or Not to Schedule?
I’ve been where you are. I’ve been in a place where I needed guidance and needed answers. I wasn’t sure if they were actually out there or where to seek them. I felt nervous about seeing someone I didn’t know and investing money in something I wasn’t sure was going to help. I was scared of being judged and made […]
Becoming an IBCLC
I am frequently asked how to become a lactation consultant. The term “lactation consultant” is not trademarked. Since anyone can use the term, it is important to understand the differences in specific trainings and certifications, as the variation is vast. The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition has good information on different credentials. IBCLCs (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants) […]
Sleep and the Breastfed Baby
When my first daughter was born, I was lucky if she slept more than 10 minutes after I put her down. Even placing my daughter in the co-sleeper attached to my bed with my hand on top of her was not successful. Night after night, I held my daughter for hours on my chest. While she slept beautifully, I fought […]
Introducing a Bottle
Some babies easily accept the bottle and may go back and forth between it and the breast with no issues. Other babies take a little more convincing, especially as they get older. A baby will almost always prefer what is natural and familiar, not to mention that there can never be a perfect substitute for the breast! Many […]
Medications and Breastfeeding
**Heather called me frantically at 7am. In the background, I could hear a screaming, incredibly frustrated baby. Heather had been in the emergency room the night before for a sprained ankle and was told to “pump and dump” for 24 hours because she was given pain medication. But her daughter, only a few weeks old, had never had […]
Breastfeeding and Water Intake
Several times a week I hear about moms who were told the more water they drink, the more breastmilk their body will produce. I see moms drinking 100 or more ounces of water a day in attempt to increase their milk supply. Sometimes when a mom reaches 100 ounces and her supply is still low, she is told […]