Don’t believe the myth that babies with Down Syndrome can’t breastfeed. That’s just not true. In my experience, however, there are some points that are…
Are you celebrating? International Babywearing Week is generally celebrated the first week of October, but this year dates are flexible, and celebrations are held throughout…
It’s estimated that about 1 in 3 women experience some form of physical abuse from an intimate partner in their lifetime. Domestic violence, or intimate…
Before you buy a comprehensive lactation course, shop carefully. As a former consumer of such a course, and now as the developer and presenter of…
October is SIDS Awareness Month. Longtime readers of my blog, and those who have attended any of my courses, know that the advice has changed…
October 4-10th marks National Midwifery Week. The American College of Nurse-Midwives created this event to celebrate and recognize midwives and midwife-led care. This year’s theme…
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting announcements for the 2021 key dates for the IBLCE™ exam, you’re in luck! IBLCE has announced the 2021 examination administration…
Did the stay-at-home orders and global pandemic cut into vacation plans and travel for 2020? Now is the time to Invest in yourself and your…
We’ve already heard from test-takers who thought they did everything correctly. But some were disqualified or had their exam terminated. Others were told they were…
There’s any number of reasons why babies are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). As scary as admission might be, you might find…