This is a very personal question, but, do you fart? I bet you do. So does the Queen of England (and her husband). We…
Author: Tipper Gallagher, BA, IBCLC
I see you: Striving for inclusive language
You may notice that I switch around the words I use. I’m not always referring to a “mother,” even when talking about breastfeeding. I…
Should you make your breastmilk gluten-free?
Image via Flickr Creative Commons Trends in health—and lactation—come and go; there is no doubt that looking at gluten as a culprit for various…
9 things moms hate most about breastfeeding (real version)
1. Inaccurate and weird information that pops up in columns like this one: 9 Things Moms Hate Most About Breastfeeding. “Constant pain”? “There’s never enough…
Breastfeeding and calories and weight, oh my!
Here’s another question that pops up frequently: “I want to lose weight, but I don’t want to lower my milk supply. What should I…
The pitfalls of pumping we tend to ignore
I was going to start off this blog post with a statistic. You know, ___% of working mothers pump breastmilk, or something like that.…
Down with the freezer stash!
A freezer stash. (Photo by Daniel Lobo via Flickr Creative Commons) The “freezer stash” is that stockpile of milk a mom has amassed, usually…
I can help you breastfeed for the low, low price of…
Who wants to leave this to get some help with breastfeeding? (Image via Flickr Creative Commons) Today a friend (Megan of Healing Garden Hypnosis)…
Weighing in on weigh-ins
Baby being weighed on scale (image via Flickr Creative Commons) The idea that milk supply isn’t what it should be is the top reason…
Trust the process—unless we’re talking about breastfeeding
Beautiful, normal, happy nursing. (Image credit: hugabub via Flickr Creative Commons) I am, and have been, a strong advocate for natural birth. I believe…