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Black Breastfeeding Week: The importance and resilience of Black breastfeeding mothers
This article was written by Rashell Williams, an IBCLC partnered with TLN. To learn more about Rashell, check out https://latchplus.com/
How to support nursing parents
Breastfeeding can be many things—challenging, exhausting, deeply gratifying—but it shouldn’t feel solitary. Every parent deserves a support system …
The infant formula crisis: What TLN is doing, what you can do, and why “just breastfeed!” is ridiculous advice.
To our TLN families and lactation consultant partners, Like many of you, we’ve been gripped by stories of the ongoing formula crisis and are dishea…
A Closer Look at Why “Just Breastfeed” is Ridiculous Advice
For Many Parents, Breastfeeding Doesn’t Come Easy The parent who hears this suggestion to “just breastfeed” may have already struggled to breastfee…
Weaning
How to Navigate the Weaning Process For most parents, breastfeeding signifies major life changes: Bringing home your little one, weathering physica…
Relactation and induced lactation
Feeding your baby requires patience and support — and that is especially true for parents who want to learn how to relactate or induce lactation. W…
The Best Time to Prepare for Breastfeeding? Pregnancy.
How a prenatal lactation consultation can set you up for success Natural though it may be, lactation can entail a pretty steep learning curve. Conf…
Systemic barriers to breastfeeding in the Black community
This Black History Month and every month, we aim to raise awareness of the systemic injustices aimed at Black lactating parents, actively reframe t…
Articles for EXPECTING PARENTS
“Can I _______ While Pregnant?”
Find out what is and what isn’t off-limits during pregnancy We’ve all been there: You’re pregnant, maybe for the first time, and you’re constantly …
5 steps to prenatal preparation for breastfeeding
From the moment we find out we’re pregnant, we start to prepare… for everything. But one thing we often neglect – which happens to be one of the mo…
9 Baby Registry Must-Haves
Plus, what to leave off your list and our favorite baby registry sites Preparing for a baby is like preparing to run a marathon—you need to ready y…
Articles for LACTATING PARENTS
5 ways to increase your breast milk supply
What to know and what to do when it comes to boosting your milk supply One thing our International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) h…
Breastfeeding in the Modern Age of Parenting
Why it’s important to be selective about who you trust Breastfeeding in the information age is a blessing and it’s a curse. As moms, we have access…
Is my baby getting enough breast milk?
Signs your baby is getting enough milk A common concern for new mothers and parents is that they’re not producing enough milk, but undersupply is a…
Articles for ADVOCATES
How do I make my lactation practice more successful?
Whether you’re an IBCLC making the jump to private practice or looking to add a few extra clients to an existing practice, here’s how The Lactation…
The benefits of breastfeeding: A timeline for the ages
Breastfeeding is much more than the act of feeding your baby. It also provides an incredible number of health benefits to you and your baby. And by…
The IBCLC recertification process
For International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), education is ongoing. After passing their initial IBCLC examination, IBCLC recert…