Ask the Lactation Consultant Blog

Priority of a newborn - COMFORT FIRST then feed.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:55:33 GMT

It is quite annoying to hear how so many mothers struggle everyday with feeding their baby in at least the first month of birth. Over the many years I

Vitamins while Breastfeeding

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:20:45 GMT

Often moms ask me if it is ok to take vitamins while breastfeeding. Prenatal vitamins and breastfeeding go hand in hand. You should continue to take your

Pump and Dump

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:44:02 GMT

I am frequently asked by mom if they need to pump and dump their breastmilk while on certain medications. The answer is almost always NO. Quite often

Milky Grins

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:38:02 GMT

I have always believed that breastfeeding is the best choice, it is the most natural form of food for babies & has been done since the beginning of time.

From A cups to Dolly Parton.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:35:56 GMT

Being a mother for the first made me want to do everything i could that would benifit my daughter, so I opted to breastfeed. My family along with the inlaws

Milk Duds

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:34:38 GMT

In the late 70's I had a problem with my milk glands stopping up and becoming infected. I had to have them lanced. A procedure where the doctor inserted

4 month and going strong!

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:31:17 GMT

With my first baby it didnt go so well she would not latch on so I just gave up, but one and a half years later when I found out I was pregnant I knew

Weaning from Breastfeeding

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:30:26 GMT

Thinking of stopping breastfeeding? One of the things I say frequently in my lactation practice is Don't quit on your worst day The first 3-4 WEEKS, yes

First Family Outing

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:29:03 GMT

My husband and I thought it would be a good idea to go to the drive in movies a few weeks after my daughter was born. Being shy about and struggling (only

How to use a breastpump

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:33:07 GMT

I frequently get asked the question, How do I use a breastpump? One of the advantages of buying a breastpump from a lactation consultant is that we will

More bf education for docs & nurses

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:56:24 GMT

I am now a mom of 7. I just gave birth to twins two weeks ago. I breastfed all my children and currently breastfeeding my twins but not without my usual

First time Breastfeeder troubles

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:29:49 GMT

I have recently given birth to my third child. I did not breastfeed the first two and decided to go strong with this one and breastfeed. I had a pretty

Third Times A Charm in breastfeeding

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:40:26 GMT

so i just had my third lil baby girl two weeks ago!!!! i never breastfed any of my kids do to the inversion of both nipples and the fact that i have such

Disney Magic Kingdom Park - Breastfeeding Friendly

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:24:37 GMT

I was at Magic Kingdom during summer 2010 and my four months old baby was hungry! I got in a store inside the park, and sat in a rocking chair and breastfed

When my baby is hungry!

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:32:16 GMT

My daughter Alaina goes go school with me and stays in the daycare while I do my work. The first day of school i took her into the daycare and when she's

The baby eats what I eat

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:47:51 GMT

I was nursing my second child, my little boy, and my 3 year old daughter starts asking questions. Adam was about 3 weeks old and Noma had been watching

Mother of Three

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:57:32 GMT

I had my first daughter at a young age but I was determined to give her the best I could in every way including food. So I decided to breastfeed, although

Determined to Breastfeed

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:43:23 GMT

Before I was discharged from the hospital, my breasts were so engorged that I didn't even feel comfortable enough to take pictures -- I looked like I had

Mothers milk tea helps

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:50:19 GMT

As of October 8th of this year,I have taken on a full-time duty of nourishing my baby boy, DJ. He was a little over 9 lbs and I wanted to make sure he

Dr Trauma

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:58:51 GMT

well I was taking my little girl in for her check up and just as soon as i went to leave one of the nurses kept staring at my shirt so i decided i would

#bRfchat

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:09:00 GMT

This weekly twitter party on breastfeeding serves to support breastfeeding moms AND provide support and resources for breastfeeding professionals. The first hour 8pm-9pm CST Will be an open Question and Answer session for any breastfeeding mom. Questions will be answered by a board certified lactation consultant. (IBCLC) yes, other moms and non professionals may also be there to offer support but an IBCLC will be available during this hour as well, just type #ibclc after your post if you want the ibclc to answer your question. The second hour 9pm-10pm CST will be a support session for professionals who assist moms with breastfeeding. IBCLC, certified lactation educators, certified breastfeeding educators, doulas, midwives, nurses, doctors, la leche league leaders, WIC support people or those who WANT to help moms breastfeed, all welcome. Topics for each hour and guests will be announced via twitter posts the week prior to the #bRfchat.

Try, try, and try again

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:24:34 GMT

When my daughter was born, she was perfect in every way (of course, the statement could be a little biased from a mom's point of view). Beautiful, rarely

Breastfeeding in higher altitudes.

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:05:12 GMT

Hi Liz, I took your wonderful Breastfeeding class at NorthHills Hospital in August. I have been successfully breastfeeding my 8 week old baby girl, Adrianna,

Breastfed baby now sleeping longer

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:54:04 GMT

I am a working mother with good breast-milk production and have been breastfeeding regularly in evenings/nights/mornings. During the day I pump quite

Friendly: Universal Studios. Islands of Adventure. Orlando FL

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:28:35 GMT

I went to Islands of Adventure with my family. I have a 6 month old son. I nurse whenever he needs to without a cover. While nursing an employee was walking

Plans change.

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:42:10 GMT

In a health class during high school I said I wanted to adopt children. I had no desire what so ever to have a child of my own making. So when at age

Mimijumi Bottles

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:08:34 GMT

I have heard a lot of buzz lately about the Mimijumi bottles. Apparantly, they are manufactured to look and feel more like a human breast than other bottle options. I have not had any clients use this bottle yet, so if you have used it with success or not had good results, I would love to hear your comments.

Theres a 1st time for everything

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:44:49 GMT

When I learned I was pregnant with my first child at 22 I went through all the emotions you could think of. I was scared, apprehensive, excited and full

Special moments

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:47:19 GMT

Almost three years ago, I started breastfeeding my son. It was the day he was born. At first, I'll admit, it was scary and painful, but I was not about

The Ktan Baby Carrier

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:18:32 GMT

Looking for a super cute and super simple baby carrier? The Ktan may be the answer you are looking for. It is stylish, easy to apply and super comfy for baby. It comes in small, medium and large. And get this, they even have a pet carrier! lol. I love these things:

returning to work

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:46:19 GMT

I am going back to work in 5 weeks. How soon should I try to start putting my baby on a schedule? (He is 3 weeks old.) Right now, he still feeds unpredictably

Breastfeeding in Church

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:35:49 GMT

We had taken our 2 week old, Eli, to church for the first time a few days ago. I very cautiously worked our nursing schedule around the service time so

Udder Covers Nursing Cover

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:46:23 GMT

For those modest mommies out there, holiday nursing can be a challenge. But having the right nursing cover can make breastfeeding a bit easier. Looking for a reasonably priced nursing cover that is really cute? This UDDER COVER has it all: I love these covers because they have a piece of boning in them that allows you to see the baby while feeding. It makes a little half loop at the top as an opening for you to view baby. Pretty cool. Know someone who can sew? I have a free pattern available and even a novice seamstress can prepare one of these covers in under 30 minutes and for under $5. Go to the free pattern by clicking here. __________________________________

Breastfeeding is a benefit to all parties involved.

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:45:54 GMT

I would like to share my story of breastfeeding my first baby. I breastfed him for 11 months. My milk ran out by that time. A couple months later

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Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:27:48 GMT

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EeeeeW! What are you doing?

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:09:03 GMT

My Best friend moved back into town and she brought my God daughter. When they came to the house to visit, she started to breastfeed her. At the time I

Hygeia breast pump

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:44:05 GMT

The Hygeia double pump is great. Its a bit hard to get use to. Previously I pumped with a Medela double pump and it worked fine but started to get a bit

Looking for a Doula?

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:42:22 GMT

Are you looking for a doula to make your childbirth experience more enjoyable? Click the link below to find a doula in your area. What is a doula? A doula is a PERSONAL labor support partner. An awesome asset to your labor team. A doula will help make you comfortable during your childbirth. Yah!

Mommy Makes Baby juice!!

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:56:25 GMT

First off, I am a mother of 6 year old twin girls and a 3 week old girl, so my life is always eventful and funny.... When i found out i was having my

Third times a charm?

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:22:57 GMT

I found out at 37 years old I was pregnant with my third child! Totally unexpected and not planned. It took 2 years on clomid and calculated ovulations

First Time Mom

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:50:24 GMT

I'm a first time mom, due in February of 2012. So far, deciding that I want to breastfeed has been one of the easiest decisions I've made. The problem

Forever

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:05:14 GMT

After 2 weeks of a cold, and nonstop crying, I felt as though i was at my wits end. Being a teenage mother I still felt prepared for motherhood. I wanted

NOT AGAIN.

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:42:48 GMT

WHEN I HAD KATIE ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, I WAS DECIDED TO BREASTFEED BUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES DID NOT LET ME, MY NIPPLES WERE SMALL AND SHE DID NOT LATCH.....IT

16 diapers a day

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:56:10 GMT

When my first daughter was born, I had no idea what to expect. Even though I was a pediatric nurse at the time, I was clueless. I had read that breastfed

nipple pain and sheild

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:17:29 GMT

my son is now 3 monthes old he wouldn't nurse off of me when he was born but now he will with the sheild. when he nurses it is painful i can get him to

Why I DISLIKE the Dr.Brown Bottles

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:57:04 GMT

Where do I start? Let me count the ways: 1. The nipples are narrow, even their wide nipples are narrow. And nipple shape is VERY important when supplementing

Cheap breastmilk Storage Idea

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:55:46 GMT

This is just about the cheapest way I know to store your breastmilk. Supplies needed: old fashioned ice cube tray freezer safe storage bags or container.

Ameda Breastpump Review

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:38:37 GMT

This is my review of the Ameda breastpump, it is kinda lengthy so bare with me. Ameda makes a great double electric breastpump: Purely Yours pump. Ameda

Playtex Breastpump and Nuk Breastpump

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:06:59 GMT

Please here me out on this one. I am a RN, IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant)I have witnessed moms using just about every pump

Go ahead, ask Liz!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:42:36 GMT

My family and I first met Liz (7 months ago!) at the breastfeeding class she teaches at North Hills Hospital. My husband and I immediately enjoyed her