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...
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...
Breastfeeding a Baby with Special Needs
Caring for any newborn is rewarding but can be challenging, and the same is true of babies with special needs. “Special needs” refers to a wide var...
How to return to work after parental leave
For new or expecting parents who plan to breastfeed, it’s never too early to start preparing for your return to work. We interviewed TLN IBCLC Leah...
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/
Why breastfeeding matters for everyone — not just those who do it
Amidst worldwide crises, breastfeeding parents need our collective support more than ever — and every single member of our global community has a r...
Top Breastfeeding Accessories According to an Expert
There are a lot of breastfeeding products on the market, and between the over-hyped lactation cookies and designer diaper bags, it can feel almost ...
Juneteenth: A day of jubilee
By TaNefer Camara, Co-Founder of The B.L.A.C.K. Course The history of Juneteenth, and its significance to the Black community On January 1st, 1863,...
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 ...
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...
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...