Leah Segura, Author at Nurturing Traditions, LLC - Lactation Consulting

About Leah Segura

Leah Segura has been working with breastfeeding parents in the MidMichigan area for over 15 years. She works as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in private practice and volunteers through several organizations, advocating for parents in her community.

Is Nipple Pain Normal?
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Is Nipple Pain Normal?

Breastfeeding issues, IBCLC, Pain

Is Nipple Pain Normal?

While sore and damaged nipples are common, they are not an inevitable part of breastfeeding! Myths surrounding pain and breastfeeding are one of the most frequent reasons parents quit breastfeeding. Parents are often told to tough it out and that the pain will get better with time. Sometimes the pain does get better with time, but there are many different […]

By Leah Segura|2021-12-30T03:55:51+00:00March 15th, 2014|Categories: Breastfeeding issues, IBCLC, Pain|Tags: breastfeeding issues, IBCLC, latch, pain and breastfeeding|0 Comments

How Much Does Your Physician Know About Breastfeeding?

By Leah Segura|2021-11-25T00:06:24+00:00February 2nd, 2014|Categories: Health care, IBCLC|Tags: health care providers breastfeeding, IBCLC, physicans and breastfeeding education, Surgeon General Call to Action|0 Comments

Soup for the Postpartum Mother
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Soup for the Postpartum Mother

nutrition, postpartum culture, postpartum doula

Soup for the Postpartum Mother

In non-Western cultures throughout history, the postpartum period was considered a sacred time. Postpartum women were cherished and honored. The mothers were the center of attention, not the baby. They were not allowed to do anything at all stressful and were catered to by everyone around them. Their only expectation was to rest and take care of […]