Alcohol and breastfeeding: Is it safe?
When you’ve just given birth, you haven’t had alcohol for nine (possibly long) months. Perhaps you’ve been counting down the days until you can unc...
What Is “Mommy Thumb” and How Can You Avoid It?
For all the joy a baby brings, parenthood can also mean new aches and pains. According to Dr. Sarah Clampett, PT, DPT, and Clinical Director at Ori...
Do nipple piercings affect breastfeeding?
Whether you had your nipples pierced long before breastfeeding was on your radar, or you’re interested in piercing them now, there are some safety ...
Pump and Dump Breastfeeding Guidelines
Lactating parents sometimes ingest substances that could be harmful to their child. In an effort to avoid feeding a baby breast milk that contains ...
To tattoo or not to tattoo while breastfeeding
Your baby’s arrival is certainly something to celebrate, and if you’re like some parents, you might be thinking about commemorating their birth wit...
What to do with your old breast pump
By the time you finish breastfeeding your child, you and your breast pump will have probably been through many milestones together: Late-night pump...
How to master breast pump flange fit
Finding the right fit — specifically, breast pump flange fit — can be key to comfortable and efficient pumping experiences throughout the breastfee...
The IBCLC recertification process
For International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), education is ongoing. After passing their initial IBCLC examination, IBCLC recert...
Power Pumping (aka Cluster Pumping) to Increase Milk Supply
If you’re like many lactating parents, at some point, you may experience a drop in milk production. This can make nursing and pumping challenging, ...
Breastfeeding positions you and your newborn can try
As you and your baby start to get the hang of breastfeeding sessions, you may come to find that certain positions are more comfortable for the two ...
Galactagogues: What are they and how can they help?
Low milk supply is a common concern for many lactating parents, and an insufficient supply — or what parents perceive to be an insufficient supply ...
The nutritional guide for nursing parents: What to eat and what not to eat when breastfeeding
Breastfeeding parents are busy people: Nursing every few hours, adjusting to a whole new sleep schedule, recovering from childbirth and whatever th...