At the 2017 Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition conference and annual meeting, Camie Jae Goldhammer, MSW, LICSW, IBCLC delivered powerful, poignant, and straightforward presentations on encouraging and…
Author: Tipper Gallagher, BA, IBCLC
What you need to know about baby sleep
This is appropriately called, “No sleep for the mommy.” (Photo credit: Jason Lander via Flickr Creative Commons) I’m going to let you in on…
Milk beyond breastmilk
Cow’s milk is for baby cows… and sometimes humans. (Image credit: Jenny Downing via Flickr Creative Commons.) Important note: Infants younger than 12 months…
The pros and cons of being a lactation consultant
While I happen to think that being an IBCLC is one of the coolest jobs ever, it’s not all unicorns pooping rainbows. There are…
Breastfeeding + pacifiers = ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Pacifiers are one of the hotly contested topics in baby care. Should every baby get one? Is using a pacifier protective against Sudden Infant…
Three rules to guide you if breastfeeding gets tough
Three rules to help when breastfeeding gets tough (with thanks to Barbara Wilson-Clay and Kay Hoover for the inspiration). While breastfeeding is something you’d…
Tongue tie: One IBCLC’s moderate approach
This topic is a long time coming to this blog, and for a simple reason: I’m not itching for a fight about it. However,…
5 ways to prepare your mind & body for breastfeeding
Not to add another item (or five) to your to-do list, but there are things you can and should do during pregnancy to prepare…
The dance of breastfeeding
The act of breastfeeding has often been likened to a dance—parent and baby move together to figure out their own unique rhythm and fit.…
Oversupply: Too much of a good thing
With the emphasis put on building a good milk supply—which, don’t get me wrong, is important—and the folks who talk about all of the…