Over the years, I’ve taught thousands of IBCLC® candidates. I felt sure I’d heard every imaginable question about the IBCLC exam. Then a candidate asked…
If you’re a breastfeeding mother who is returning to work in a traditional (and often male-dominated) workplace, you may find yourself dreading the all-important conversation…
Seemingly everyone knows that skin-to-skin contact promotes bonding within a family unit. Some people know it’s a major factor in newborn adaptation to extrauterine life.…
These days, plenty of myths are floating around about weaning: What it is, when it should occur, who should manage it, and how it should…
As I often warn, a private lactation consulting practice is a business. Businesses need certain items to operate. So let’s talk about what you need…
You’ve been racking up hours of lactation education, and now you’ve found yourself sitting at around 45 hours of lactation training. Maybe you’ve become a…
My team and I have been reading about IBCLC exam-takers who have failed by 1 point. As in past years, candidates who failed are asking:…
The term “babywearing” was coined by William Sears in 1985. That was nearly forty years ago! Although the practice has been going on much longer…
Seemingly everyone agrees that fathers need to support breastfeeding mothers. Here are some ways for dads to support moms during the breastfeeding journey. Be a…
When parents bring their newborns home from the hospital, they are often craving some sleep for themselves. That leads to plenty of questions about how…