Growing your private practice: Here’s how to build a strong foundation
Whether you are a new lactation consultant (LC) just getting started, an LC transitioning into private practice, or an established LC looking to in...
Potent policy: TLN unequivocally supports the Access to Donor Milk Act
Recently, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), along with U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), Stephanie Bice (R-OK-0...
2023 Breastfeeding Sentiment Snapshot | A report by The Lactation Network
Our families, workplaces, and communities thrive when our parents do. For as long as parents have been lactating, this has been true. But our socia...
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...
How to book a lactation consultation through insurance
More than 70 percent of new parents experience difficulties and challenges finding reliable support and information during breastfeeding. Working w...
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...
How to become an IBCLC and help families thrive
If working as an IBCLC is your dream, you’re in great company — it’s an incredibly fulfilling and important job, providing families with the expert...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Preparing Your Family and Friends for Your Breastfeeding Journey
When it comes to breastfeeding, having a support system of loved ones to help you can make a big difference in meeting your feeding goals. Your IBC...