Bottlefeeding
Bottle refusal is incredibly hard for breastfeeding parents. Learn how to help your baby take a bottle, and what to do if they won’t.
May 5, 2023 15 Comments
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Bottlefeeding
Introducing bottles to breastfed babies doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. Here are the simple steps, with examples of good and bad bottle latches.
May 5, 2023 1 Comment
Bottlefeeding
Let’s say you’re breastfeeding and you really want to use bottles sometimes, too. How on earth are you supposed to pick a bottle to even start with if every company has similar claims and the boogeyman of “nipple confusion” is lurking around every corner?
May 5, 2023 62 Comments
Breastfeeding Facts
I know many of you are bombarded by Facebook ads for different baby sleep “programs”, or your friends gave you sleep books before your baby was born, or your boss or co-worker swears by a certain method. Sleep is a big deal. I get it, I really do. Before I was a lactation consultant I worked full-time while all 3 of my kids were breastfeeding. My commute was 1 hour each way, I was exhausted, I know how much your baby’s sleep can make or break your day. I have been there. I do not blame ANY parent for needing or wanting more sleep, ever.
February 2, 2021 1 Comment
Breastfeeding Tips
Every single day (not an exaggeration) parents ask me about pumping. They want to know how to start pumping, how to schedule
August 16, 2020 37 Comments
Breastfeeding Tips
Originally posted 2/1/2016; updated 7/12/2020 I have a theory about nipple shield distribution, and it’s based on the large number of
July 12, 2020 31 Comments
Breastfeeding Tips
When I work with families, I spend a lot of time customizing a care plan that will best help them meet their
October 14, 2019 1 Comment
Chestfeeding
2021 note to readers This blog post has been getting quite a bit of traffic lately due to a clickbait fake news
October 14, 2019 4 Comments
Breastfeeding Tips
It’s been 15 years since Starbucks introduced the pumpkin spice latte, and for better to for worse, Americans are generally obsessed with
October 3, 2018 No Comments
Breastfeeding Tips
We, as a society, do a craptastic job of preparing families for baby’s first couple weeks of life. The families I see
March 25, 2018 2 Comments
IBCLC
If you’ve done any research into pregnancy or breastfeeding in the United States in the past few years, it’s likely you’re aware
October 20, 2017 26 Comments
Breastfeeding Tips
Thinking about night weaning your baby? Many older babies still nurse for comfort overnight but may not necessarily still need the calories.
June 21, 2017 13 Comments
Hi, I'm Rachel!
I'm a private practice lactation consultant (IBCLC) with my masters degree in human lactation. When I'm not helping breastfeeding & chestfeeding families in MetroWest Massachusetts, or writing blogs for parents AND other lactation professionals, I'm hanging with my three kids and/or indulging in my love of drag queens. Learn more about me by clicking here!