Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
Around the world, people will be celebrating August 1-7 as World Breastfeeding Week. This is the 19th year that the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has invited breastfeeding advocates from countries worldwide to promote and support breastfeeding mothers in special ways during the first week in August. The theme for this year’s week is [continue…]
What if I have too much milk supply?
As difficult as it is for some women to have enough milk for their babies, many women suffer from problems as a result of too much milk supply. This can happen to a mother who has been pumping for a premature infant or someone who has been both nursing their baby directly and also pumping. [continue…]
Breast Engorgement during Breastfeeding
“My breasts are sore and my baby is having trouble latching on. What should I do?” New mothers contact me several times a week with questions about engorgement. Some enlargement of a mother’s breasts is expected in the days immediately following delivery of her baby. As a mother’s body gears up to meet the needs [continue…]
Can I continue to breastfeed my baby while taking my allergy medicine?
Spring has arrived in many parts of the United States and that means pollen allergies are in full swing. I am often asked if a mother who is breastfeeding can safely take allergy medicines. Pollen allergies are not only annoying but they can also be debilitating. The first step in allergy management is always avoidance [continue…]
Navigating the Touchpoints™ of Life
Over the weekend I had the privilege of listening to a talk by famed Pediatrician Dr. T. Berry Brazelton on his Touchpoints™ Model of Development. Dr. Brazelton shared with us that he is 92 years old. As he spoke, it was clear that he had not lost any of his passion for working with parents, [continue…]
The Baby Blues: Depression & Breastfeeding
Is it baby blues? Most women are hesitant to admit that the birth of their baby has been less than a totally joyful experience. The expectation in our culture is that new mothers will be happy with the birth of their child and totally in love with their new babies. In fact, the stress and [continue…]