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My Baby Has Reflux!
“My pediatrician says my baby has reflux! She says there are medications to help. I really don’t want my baby to take medicine. He’s so little. But I also don’t want him to suffer and spit up so much....
View ArticleCrying Babies
You may wonder why a lactation consultant–someone who considers herself somewhat of an expert in the art and science of breastfeeding–is writing an article about crying babies. I have been moved to...
View ArticleGuest Post–When Nursing Makes you Sick
When a woman thinks of birth and breastfeeding she expects it to be the happiest time of her life. Occasionally, to a mother’s dismay, she finds that breastfeeding brings on new challenges, feelings...
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Breastfeeding: It’s Not Just About the Milk
As you know, your milk is a wondrous thing. It is uniquely designed for your baby, changes by the minute and by the day and is the perfect nutrition for your baby no matter what her age. It is also...
View ArticleErin’s Story: A Tongue Tie with a Happy Ending
This story was sent to me by an incredibly determined mom. Thank you, Erin B. for sharing with the world! My daughter had been nursing exclusively until she was 4 months old. She was always colicky,...
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Baby Poop: A Story of Getting To Normal
Happy little guy! Lactation consultants are not only interested in what goes into your baby; we’re also interested in what comes out! We like to see very frequent stooling that is yellowish in color...
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Thankful for Breastfeeding
Thankful for baby bliss. Recently a client sent me a nice note with a generous check. She had been feeling gratitude for the help she received to breastfeed her son. There were multiple lactation...
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IGT: Four Stories from Moms Who Have Been There
Nursing with homemade SNS This post is dedicated to the incredible moms I have met over the years who have IGT. The stories below are as uniquely individual as the mothers who wrote them. Even so, they...
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Breastfeeding SOS: A Glimpse into a Monday Morning
Breastfeeding SOS I facilitate a breastfeeding drop in group in the community room of Dragonfly Holistic Healing. Dragonfly is a lovely and skilled community of holistic healthcare providers. The...
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