This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa. She has carried 4 babies to term. She has 2 biological daughters who live with her and her husband Cesar. She has carried 2 other babies as a surrogate mother. Surrogacy is an arrangement, often supported by a legal...
The top 5 breastfeeding positions I fooled you. I titled this article the top 5 breastfeeding positions because I knew that would catch your eye. Everyone wants to know the answer to this question. However, I am not going to give you detailed instructions on the 5...
New Parenthood and Sleep Deprivation – I bet most pregnant parents have heard this a million times. Be sure you sleep when the baby sleeps. If this is a first baby for you and you have not been around newborns, you probably nod your head and say: “I will....
What is a nipple shield? This is a silicone nipple shield which can be helpful to the breastfeeding mother. It is a device that a mother places over her nipple-areolar space prior to latching her baby onto the breast. A nipple shield can be this amazing tool that...
Weaning from breastfeedingWeaning from breastfeeding by definition means to gradually take away, to detach. An optimal way for moms to go about the weaning process is for it to happen gradually and with love. Optimal, but not always possible.As a lactation consultant,...
