If you spend any amount of time around lactating folks, you’ll hear concerns about low milk supply, and you’ll also probably hear suggestions such…
Tag: milk supply
How do I make enough breastmilk for my baby?
Concerns about milk supply top the list of new-parent worries. Almost everyone who breastfeeds wonders, at some point, if they are making enough milk. The…
3 ways hamburgers can help you breastfeed
I love a good analogy. I also love hamburgers and helping people to breastfeed. Clearly, this means they should all come together into one…
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,…
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…
The top two questions an IBCLC hears
What are the top two questions posed to IBCLCs and other breastfeeding peers and professionals? How do I make enough milk? and Is my…
Is my baby getting enough breastmilk?
How do you know if your breastfed baby is getting enough to eat? The answers lie in their diapers and on a scale. If…
Please don’t feed your baby homemade formula
There are few topics in parenting where I will put on my stern mom voice and tell you what to do. Many of our choices…