How to Book a Lactation Consultation Through Insurance
More than 70 percent of new parents experience difficulties during breastfeeding. Working with a lactation specialist can help ease those difficult...
Four Common Breastfeeding Challenges (And How to Overcome Them)
Sixty percent of parents don’t breastfeed for as long as they intend to, often due to unexpected (but surmountable) complications throughout their ...
What You Need to Know About Clogged Milk Ducts
Clogged milk ducts, also called plugged or blocked milk ducts, are hard lumps or knots in the breast that are tender to the touch. Up to 20 percent...
How to become an IBCLC and help families thrive
A career as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is both fulfilling and important: IBCLCs provide families with the expert...
How to order a breast pump through insurance
Whether you’re planning to return to work, pumping exclusively, or simply want more flexibility around feedings, a breast pump can be an invaluable...
What is an IBCLC?
You’ll see us use the acronym IBCLC a lot — but what does it mean? IBCLC stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. The highest...
The IBCLC Recertification Process
For International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, education is ongoing. After passing their initial IBCLC examination, they must recertify e...
How to Make Your Breast Milk Come in Faster: Top 8 Tips
From staying hydrated to connecting with an IBCLC, here’s what you can do to help with milk production So you’re a new mom who wants to maximize yo...
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...
10 Common Breastfeeding Questions
Expert answers to your pressing breastfeeding questions While breastfeeding may be the most natural way to feed your baby, it doesn’t always come e...
5 Ways to Increase Your Breast Milk Supply
Updated June 2020 What to know and what to do when it comes to boosting your milk supply As a new mom, it’s natural to worry about your little one....
Signs it’s Time to Stop Breastfeeding
Plenty of moms reach a point where they feel it would be best to wean. Here are 5 signs it might be time to stop breastfeeding.
The global and intercultural story of breastfeeding
We may not remember how we were fed as babies, but it’s certain that our caregivers do. Most cultures across the globe tie ritual, meaning, and int...
Can you take medication while breastfeeding?
Many people take a variety of prescription and over-the-counter medications without thinking much about it at all. But during lactation, parents ar...
What your breastfeeding friend wishes you knew or would ask
Once you have a baby, nursing becomes a massive part of your life — one that your nonlactating friends may not entirely understand. After all, can ...
A complete guide to the fourth trimester
Pregnancy brings many of its own surprises. Whether you’re expecting your first child or your fifth, the experience is completely different every s...
Taking the stress — and the guesswork — out of the holidays for new parents
The holiday season is a time of celebration, family gatherings, and indulgent feasts. But for new parents who are breastfeeding, it can also bring ...
Finding your breast pump flange size with an IBCLC
As a breastfeeding parent, pumping can be a critical part of your feeding routine. Our number one recommendation for pumping success? Make sure you...
Your Rights as a Nursing Parent in the Workplace
More than 83 percent of parents initiate breastfeeding, but less than 25 percent of babies are exclusively breastfed at the CDC-recommended six-mon...
The Six Most Common Breastfeeding Positions
Breastfeeding is like any other skill–you (and your baby) have to learn how to do it together. While nursing may come easy for some, it usually tak...
Can I Breastfeed if I’m Sick?
The answer to this commonly asked question is usually yes! Except in certain circumstances, lactating parents can and should continue breastfeeding...