by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Oct 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Nothing like being able to pass on good news to make my friends happy. I came across the following article which discusses in detail, the health benefits of eating chocolate. Pure chocolate comes from the seeds of the Theobroma cacao plant. A study published in...
by admin | Oct 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
ScienceDaily (Oct. 27, 2010) — Ask someone in the know to list the substances in breast milk that make it the ideal food for newborns and you may hear about proteins that guard against infection, fats that aid in the development of the nervous system and carbohydrates...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Oct 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
The foundation to comfortable breastfeeding is to ensure that your baby has achieved a good latch. This is a skill that is easier acquired if you have someone assist you. When your baby is latched on well, you may feel a strong, but painless tugging sensation on your...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Sep 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
The First Day – Getting Breastfeeding Established A mother’s experience can be dramatically affected by what happens during the first 24 hours after her baby is born. There are several steps to pay close attention to which help both mother and baby get off...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Sep 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today I gave a speech to my Toastmasters Club. My job was to persuade my audience about a subject I was passionate about. As a Lactation Consultant, I frequently hear mothers express concern about nursing in public. It is either their own concerns about being discreet...
by admin | Aug 14, 2015 | All About Breastfeeding, bleeding nipples, breastfeeding challenges, breastfeeding in public, breastfeeding mothers, breastfeeding toddlers, exclusive breastfeeding, feeding baby, first breastfeeding, IBCLC, normal newborn breastfeeding, painful breastfeeding, problems, sore nipples, Uncategorized
Since this article came out, I have been asked many times what I think about the article and about the concept of Laid Back Breastfeeding. Most of the time it has been through a direct email or a private Facebook message. I have had a few moms post it in Facebook to...
