Maybe you’ve read my post about red flags for hospital discharge. And you’re thinking, “Okay, so how can I eliminate or at least minimize those…
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…
It’s easy to think that “private lactation practice” means working from your own office. Okay, true enough! But there are other options you should consider…
If you’re having a baby — especially if this is your first baby — you’ll have many questions about labor and delivery. Even the most…
I’ve heard from moms worried about laboring and giving birth alone. The current situation with COVID-19 is causing many hospitals and birthing centers to limit…
You took all of your courses, fulfilled all of your requirements, and sat for the IBCLC exam. And then you waited. Waited for your test…
Becoming a Baby-Friendly™ designated hospital is not a quick process. There are many requirements and moving parts. Because it’s a long process, so much can…
I often hear that one of the big obstacles to “going Baby-Friendly” is getting the boss to agree! This doesn’t surprise me. The truth is…
Last week, a woman who was having her second baby (by repeat cesarean surgery) asked if I would come to the hospital with her. I…
While writing your breastfeeding policy, maybe you sailed through Steps 1 and 2 of the Ten Steps. But, if you’re like many of my clients,…