Juneteenth: A Day of Jubilee
By TaNefer Camara, Co-Founder of The B.L.A.C.K. Course January 1st 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which granted freedom ...
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 ...
How To Support Nursing Parents
How to Support Lactating Parents Breastfeeding can be many things—challenging, exhausting, deeply gratifying—but it shouldn’t fee...
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 stru...
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
No matter who you are, feeding your baby is no small feat: The practice requires patience, support, and commitment—and that is especially tru...
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
Systemic Barriers to Breastfeeding in Black Communities This Black History Month and every month, we aim to raise awareness of the systemic injusti...
Marijuana and Breastfeeding: Is It Safe?
In short, no. Here’s what you need to know. It’s no secret that many people enjoy cannabis, from the relaxing, pain-relieving, euphoric...
What to Expect When Breastfeeding Twins
You will produce enough milk Many parents breastfeeding twins worry that they won’t be able to keep their breast milk supply up, or that they...
New Year’s Resolutions for Lactating Parents
For some people, January means resolutions: Setting goals and striving for self-improvement in all facets of life. And while we admire and support ...
Ask the IBCLC: How to Prevent Mastitis Over the Holidays
Holiday parties, out-of-town visitors and more can all disrupt a new mom’s pumping schedule and even lead to breast tissue inflammation.