Ask the Lactation Consultant Blog

Ask the Lactation Consultant blog is your one stop resource for breastfeeding information.

Updated special offers and breastfeeding news will be posted right here.

Subscribe to this RSS Blog feed to the left.

Click on the orange button to subscribe to this blog

Dee Dee Voisey RN IBCLC

Private Practice Lactation Consultant Available evenings and weekends RN since 1998, IBCLC since 2008 Experience with Labor, Delivery & Postpartum,

Continue reading "Dee Dee Voisey RN IBCLC "

Tiffany Self, RN, BSN, IBCLC

My Infant Needs, Inc Mt Pleasant,TX 75455 Contact Me: 903-563-4765, www.myinfantneeds.com, tiffself@myinfantneeds.com Available 24/7 Provide Insurance

Continue reading "Tiffany Self, RN, BSN, IBCLC"

Happy Tribe Consulting

An IBCLC since 2006, I operate a private practice in the Central Island region of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. An IBCLC since 2006, I

Continue reading "Happy Tribe Consulting"

lactation consultant in tarrant county, dfw breastfeeding help

Looking for a lactation consultant in tarrant county Texas? I am here to help

Continue reading "lactation consultant in tarrant county, dfw breastfeeding help"

Newborn Baby Poems, poems about breastfeeding

Newborn baby poems and poems about breastfeeding

Continue reading "Newborn Baby Poems, poems about breastfeeding"

Mother's Day Poem 2013

Sweet Child of Mine

Longing Waiting Praying
A void filled I never knew was there
So tiny, so fragile, so perfect
10 sweet toes and angel soft hair.

You suckle at my breast
So content, so at home
I cherish each moment with you
Knowing you are all my own.

Liz Pevytoe RN, IBCLCMothers Day 2013 (dedicated to my clients)

Continue reading "Mother's Day Poem 2013"

Breastfeeding questions answered right here by a RN, IBCLC

Breastfeeding Questions: Ask me (a lactation consultant)

Continue reading "Breastfeeding questions answered right here by a RN, IBCLC"

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

I have a four month old baby and just recently found out I am pregnant, I have been having trouble with my supply and understand that pregnancy cause a

Continue reading "Pregnancy and breastfeeding"

Breastfeeding after Infertility

I was anovulatory. I conceived naturally 5 weeks after a failed IVF cycle. 9 days postpartum I was only producing 5ml/DAY of breastmilk pumping 8-12x

Continue reading "Breastfeeding after Infertility"

is it true that some lactating mothers lose fat at a faster rate after weaning?

I gained about 70 pounds during pregnancy. Son is now 8 months old and i am still 40 pounds overweight. I started weight watchers about 3 1/2 months ago

Continue reading "is it true that some lactating mothers lose fat at a faster rate after weaning?"

Breastfeeding: The best decision for my boys

If you would have asked me at the beginning of my pregnancy if I planned on breastfeeding I would have told you HECK NO! About 20 weeks we started having

Continue reading "Breastfeeding: The best decision for my boys"

Breast Milk rotting even after freeezing?

Hello, I first found your twitter feed... what a great service you provide. I was a great productive milk producer, and breastfed my daughter for 2.4

Continue reading "Breast Milk rotting even after freeezing? "

Breastfeeding Ups and Downs

My daughter was born at 38 weeks weighing 4 lbs 13 oz. She was so tiny and my nipples were so big she couldn't latch properly. She had extreme jaundice

Continue reading "Breastfeeding Ups and Downs"

Buy Buy Baby - Breastfeeding Friendly

I don't know if it's because we work with a lot of parents and pregnant women, but they made my transition to going back to work really easy. I have to

Continue reading "Buy Buy Baby - Breastfeeding Friendly"

not sleeping through the night

Good morning, My daughter is almost 6months old, she would sleep for 6-9hrs straight at night but now has started waking up q2-3hrs. I feed her each time

Continue reading "not sleeping through the night"

my daughter is just as determined to breastfeed as i am!

2 days after having my daughter i realized i was not producing enough milk or colostrum for her. I had to start supplementing with formula. My actual

Continue reading "my daughter is just as determined to breastfeed as i am!"

Question about becoming lactation consultant

Mrs. Pevytoe, I am writing because I am very interested in becoming a certified lactation counselor and eventually consultant, but want to have a plan

Continue reading "Question about becoming lactation consultant"

Does breastfeeding stop my 13 months old from sleeping thru the night?

Does breastfeeding stop my 13 months old from sleeping thru the night? I am a working mom, I breastfeed morning, evening and night. I also pump at work

Continue reading "Does breastfeeding stop my 13 months old from sleeping thru the night?"

Liz my hero

Liz is amazing, caring, funny and a very knowledgeable nurse who got me through HELL and back over a year ago. Says alot, if I remember that and I'm just

Continue reading "Liz my hero"

Review of Hygeia breast pump

Pros: Great suction; speeding and strength can be adjusted Eco friendly (can be recycled or reused by another mom) All parts can be replaced Excellent

Continue reading "Review of Hygeia breast pump"

breastfeeding forum, nursing forum

Breastfeeding Forum come here for breastfeeding support

Continue reading "breastfeeding forum, nursing forum"

breastfeeding problems, Common Breastfeeding questions and answers

Breastfeeding problems and questions answered here by a lactation consultant.

Continue reading "breastfeeding problems, Common Breastfeeding questions and answers"

Pump and dump advice while breastfeeding. Myths debunked.

Pump and dump advice while breastfeeding. Myths debunked.

Continue reading "Pump and dump advice while breastfeeding. Myths debunked."

Marriott hotel Leeds UK - Unfriendly

I visited this hotel to attend a wedding reception. Being Asian and having a number of Asians in my company I felt it was inappropriate to feed my 6 month

Continue reading "Marriott hotel Leeds UK - Unfriendly"

Not losing weight and actually gained weight after delivery

My daughter is currently 4 months old. After delivery I was only 10lbs above prepregnancy weight. Then I started to gain weight and gained 7lbs! I then

Continue reading "Not losing weight and actually gained weight after delivery"

Relactating after 8 months

Hi, I regretfully stopped using breast milk completely by the time my daughter was only 3 months old. I stopped for a combination of reasons but none

Continue reading "Relactating after 8 months "

agitated and fussy while nursing

Hi! I'm so glad I found your website! My son, Baker, is 5 weeks old. The past week or so, Baker has been getting forceful and agitated during nursing.

Continue reading "agitated and fussy while nursing"

Ameda Purely Yours

I absolutely love my Ameda pump! I used the Playtex double pump with my first child do to finances and felt like I had to pump for an hour to even get

Continue reading "Ameda Purely Yours"

Evenflo On the Go

Unfortunately, I have nothing positive to say about this pump. I bought it for something small and easily portable for those times I needed a quick pump

Continue reading "Evenflo On the Go"

Re-lactation

My baby was breastfeed for only 1 week with expressed breast milk.I was never able to pump more than 1 ounce from both breasts in total.I never established

Continue reading "Re-lactation"

Breast Milk Bank

Hi Liz, I was wondering if there are any breast milk banks in the DFW area? I have a few dozens frozen breast milk packs I no longer need. My son has

Continue reading "Breast Milk Bank"

why breastfeed, benefits of breastfeeding

Why breasfeed?Answers the question, why breastfeed my baby?"

Continue reading "why breastfeed, benefits of breastfeeding"

i think im getting low on my milk how can i get more milk?

I am breast pumping and im getting low on my milk how can i stop it from doing that? How can i get more milk? I am drinking lots and lota of water i am

Continue reading "i think im getting low on my milk how can i get more milk?"

Liz Pevytoe RN, IBCLC Pevytoe Consulting

Liz Pevytoe RN, IBCLC and Pevytoe Consulting

Continue reading "Liz Pevytoe RN, IBCLC Pevytoe Consulting"

Oversupply/hyperactive letdown

I need some help. I believe I'm having an oversupply/hyperactive letdown issue and I need some help getting it balanced out. My daughter is 2 months old

Continue reading "Oversupply/hyperactive letdown"

Is it too late to teach my baby to latch??

My daughter was born on 10/20/12. She was approximately 4 weeks early and both she and I grew very frustrated in the beginning trying to nurse. So I began

Continue reading "Is it too late to teach my baby to latch??"

Prenatal Classes : Liz Pevytoe RN, IBCLC offers the following childbirth classes

Prenatal Classes : Liz Pevytoe RN, IBCLC offers the following childbirth classes

Continue reading "Prenatal Classes : Liz Pevytoe RN, IBCLC offers the following childbirth classes"

13 month old bites instead of eating

My son started biting while breastfeeding when he was teething a while back. It started again, but more severe a couple weeks ago. I switched to pumping

Continue reading "13 month old bites instead of eating"

Nipple shield after seven months

Thanks so much for your twitter words of encouragement that I see on a daily basis. My daughter had a difficult time with latching when she was born.

Continue reading "Nipple shield after seven months "

Pumping and low milk supply

My supply has seriously tanked. I used to be able to pump what little man would eat the next day (14 oz). I have a stash in the freezer & even donated

Continue reading "Pumping and low milk supply"

Is this cluster feeding? Or is my milk supply dwindling?

I'm breastfeeding my three-week old and we have fallen into a strange pattern. One day, I will have a lot of milk, to the point where I leak through my

Continue reading "Is this cluster feeding? Or is my milk supply dwindling?"

Tongue tie and breastfeeding

Heya i exclusively bf my son for 3 weeks then he had a stint in hospital so when we got back I was so tired I have him a bottle and he started having one

Continue reading "Tongue tie and breastfeeding "

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC owner of Luna Lactation

When your IBCLC was obtained? 2009 What is your experience? Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC is a board certified lactation consultant in private practice. Melissa

Continue reading "Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC owner of Luna Lactation"

Holly Newman of Lodi Lactation

I am an RN of 40 years, and an IBCLC since 2007, re-certified in 2012. I am pictured here with Beatrice my youngest of 9 grandchildren, I helped to deliver

Continue reading "Holly Newman of Lodi Lactation"

The Breast Start

In home lactation management and breastfeeding support Serving outlying areas of the greater Toronto area, Canada. Open 7 days a week 24 hours a day since

Continue reading "The Breast Start"

DoulaNatur Holistic Family Services Inc.

Company: DoulaNatur Holistic Family Services Inc. Private Practice Lactation Consultant Serving the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Open 7 days a week.

Continue reading "DoulaNatur Holistic Family Services Inc."

Discovery of the Upper Lip Tie

When my youngest daughter was 8 months old I discovered, through my 2 year old’s speech therapist, that both my younger two daughters had upper lip ties.

Continue reading "Discovery of the Upper Lip Tie"

Throwing up breastmilk

My son is 10 weeks old and is strictly fed only breast milk. I am an over producer of milk so breast feeding him is very difficult so he is bottle fed

Continue reading "Throwing up breastmilk"

Breastfeeding is and is NOT page

Breastfeeding is and is NOT page

Continue reading "Breastfeeding is and is NOT page"