When I became a lactation consultant (IBCLC) I always imagined I would love breastfeeding. Unfortunately, I can’t say that has always been the case. I felt it important to write this post to let moms know that it is common to have odd feelings of no enjoyment, even frustration or simply “I don’t like this…
Some moms give birth and have been looking forward to breastfeeding since they knew they were pregnant. They are super excited to breastfeed. Except, breastfeeding doesn’t turn out how they expect. It doesn’t make them feel all the glorious, warm-fuzzy feelings they read they would have breastfeeding. While not everyone has a good breastfeeding experience,…
We hear it all the time–breastfeeding is best. We know this. But WHY is breastfeeding really the best way to feed your baby. In this post we list 40 ways breastfeeding helps you, helps baby, and all the other benefits. The convenience of it! It is super easy just to pop your baby on the…
Did you know that breastfeeding can help prevent diabetes, a disease that affects 25.8 million people in the United States?! Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (formerly known as insulin dependent diabetes) is the results from an autoimmune destruction of the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes can typically be managed with diet and…
New research shows that mothers who breastfeed cut their chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in HALF! Researchers in South China examined mothers who took birth control pills and asked them about history with breastfeeding. They found that mothers who breastfed were less likely to have RA, and the protective effect was even greater for…
Without a doubt the biggest concern of new moms breastfeeding is “do I have enough milk?”. Almost every mom we work with is worried she doesn’t have enough milk, even the ones who actually have an oversupply! The majority of moms have no problem making enough milk–typically if the baby “isn’t getting enough milk” it…
