I always get asked what my favorite books for lactation consultants are, so I’ve decided to make it official for once and for all and provide you lovely folks with a top 10 list (plus a bonus at the end for private practice lactation consultants).
There ARE ways to solve bottle refusal, but… this book isn’t one of them. Learn why the Rowena Bennett book isn’t for breastfed babies who are refusing bottles, and what to do instead.
Struggling with bottle refusal in your breastfed baby? Learn why the book Your Baby’s Bottle-feeding Aversion by Rowena Bennett may not be the right fit — and how the wrong approach can make bottle struggles even harder.
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.
Every day people are told that “only 5% of women can’t make enough milk.” Where does this come from- and is it even true?
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.
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?
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.
Every single day (not an exaggeration) parents ask me about pumping. They want to know how to start pumping, how to schedule
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When I work with families, I spend a lot of time customizing a care plan that will best help them meet their
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!