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Nothing like being able to pass on good news to make my friends happy. I came across the following article which discusses in detail, the health benefits of eating chocolate. Pure chocolate comes from the seeds of the Theobroma cacao plant. A study published in...
Oh, for the love of breastmilk/human milk
ScienceDaily (Oct. 27, 2010) — Ask someone in the know to list the substances in breast milk that make it the ideal food for newborns and you may hear about proteins that guard against infection, fats that aid in the development of the nervous system and carbohydrates...
The First Day – Getting Breastfeeding Established
The foundation to comfortable breastfeeding is to ensure that your baby has achieved a good latch. This is a skill that is easier acquired if you have someone assist you. When your baby is latched on well, you may feel a strong, but painless tugging sensation on your...
The first day – getting breastfeeding established
The First Day - Getting Breastfeeding Established A mother's experience can be dramatically affected by what happens during the first 24 hours after her baby is born. There are several steps to pay close attention to which help both mother and baby get off to a good...
BIP/NIP – breastfeeding in public, nursing in public
Today I gave a speech to my Toastmasters Club. My job was to persuade my audience about a subject I was passionate about. As a Lactation Consultant, I frequently hear mothers express concern about nursing in public. It is either their own concerns about being discreet...
How many ways can you breastfeed a baby?
Since this article came out, I have been asked many times what I think about the article and about the concept of Laid Back Breastfeeding. Most of the time it has been through a direct email or a private Facebook message. I have had a few moms post it in Facebook to...
One way to make the transition to motherhood smooth
A postpartum doula is an excellent way to help new mothers make the transition from pregnancy to birth to postpartum I have been a childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula and currently focus on working as an IBCLC, helping mothers with breastfeeding....
Can I take this medicine when I am breastfeeding?
You have a horrible cold or flu and need to know if there is anything you can take to help reduce your symptoms and perhaps help you feel more comfortable. Perhaps you need dental work and you are concerned about anesthesia. Breastfeeding mothers do get...
All or Nothing? Most things in life do not have to be.
Why do some people feel things need to be an "all or nothing" kind of a thing. Some parents shy away from trying something new just because they think they have to follow all the rules. At the moment, I am referring to Attachment Parenting, or AP as it is known...
Getting the milk out – You don’t always need a breastpump.
HAND EXPRESSION Here is a great video on HAND EXPRESSION which can give you a good idea on how to use hand expression to remove the milk from your breast. This is a great technique for all breastfeeding mothers to learn. Whether you are a stay at home mom who does...
Lori J Isenstadt IBCLC
Lori is a huge breastfeeding supporter. She has spent much of her adult life working in the maternal health field. Once she became turned on to birth and became a childbirth educator, there was no stopping her love of working with families during their childbearing years.
Lori became a Birth doula and a Postpartum doula and soon became a lactation consultant. She has been helping moms and babies with breastfeeding for over 25 years. Lori founded her private practice, All About Breastfeeding where she meets with moms one on one to help solve their breastfeeding challenges. She helps families prenatally prepare for breastfeeding. Lori also helps when the baby is here and breastfeeding challenges arise.
She is an international speaker, book author and the host of the popular itunes podcast, All About Breastfeeding, the place where the girls hang out. You can reach Lori by email at: aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com