It was over three decades ago, but I can still see the mother standing in the nursery doorway around 1:30 am. Wisps of blonde hair…
Some years ago, the director of our perinatal service asked, “Marie, what would you consider to be red flags for post-hospital follow-up? I shrugged and…
I often find it hard to get my head around autoimmune diseases. Then, I need to help a mother, a professional, or an IBLCE™ Exam…
For decades, I’ve heard people talk about “breast milk.” But for the life of me, I can’t understand why we call it breast milk. What…
Emergencies and natural disasters can and do happen. Previously, I described the role of an IBCLC in planning for emergencies. Planning ahead of time is…
I admit it. The first time I ever heard about emergency preparedness for breastfeeding families it seemed odd to me. My immediate smart-alecky remark was:…
Freezing and reheating milk should be a no-brainer, right? Well, no, it’s a little more complicated. There are many questions and myths floating around about…
Sometimes, people don’t buy into whatever great idea we’re trying to sell. We remind ourselves that it’s their decision, and we don’t want to be…
Maybe you’ve explored every pharmacologic, plant or herbal explanation for your low milk supply. But there are some social aspects of milk suppression, too. Inadequate…
I previously wrote about why babies may be reluctant to breastfeed in mostly normal newborn situations. With a little help, those issues usually resolve fairly…