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When “Comfort Sucking” is a Major Problem — and When It’s Not
Learn what comfort sucking is, why babies do it, and how to support your baby’s natural soothing behaviors. An IBCLC explains the benefits, when to be concerned, and how to make comfort nursing sustainable for both you and your baby.
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3 Myths and Facts about Sleep and Breastfeeding
Let’s face it: no matter how you choose to feed your baby, you’re not likely to be getting a whole lot of sleep for a while. We hear all the time about those tips and tricks to get babies to sleep a little longer, but what does the evidence actually show about sleep and feeding? …
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Can You Spot the Difference: Oversupply vs. Overactive Letdown
Oversupply is such a controversial topic online these days, and so many moms are suffering with this unnecessarily. It may come as a surprise that the pain and stress that come with oversupply are in most cases completely avoidable. In this article, we’ll go into the surprising distinctions between oversupply and overactive letdown, how to…
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The Secret Truth About Mastitis, Plugged Ducts, and Engorgement
Mastitis, plugged ducts, and engorgement can cause unbearable pain and lead many women to stop breastfeeding before they’re ready. And mastitis can turn into a really serious condition – uncontrolled infection and breast abscess requiring surgery to resolve. So why is the guidance on these conditions so confusing and unhelpful? The truth is, the guidance…
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Top 5 Tips for Creating a Freezer Stash
When your baby is breastfed, you may worry that you need a freezer full of backup milk. Adding to your stress is the bombardment with content on social media showing full-size freezers full of breastmilk. But building a freezer stash is hard work: hours of pumping, cleaning pump parts and bottles, taking up valuable space…
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Ultimate Guide to Introducing a Bottle to Your Breastfed Baby
There are many reasons it may be important to you that your breastfed baby be able to take a bottle, but did you know it might not be that simple? Some babies have trouble transitioning between breastfeeding and bottle feeding. To help encourage your baby to be flexible with feeding methods, here are some tips…
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How To Know Your Breastfed Baby Is Getting Enough
When your baby is breastfed, it’s impossible to measure how many ounces of milk they’re taking at every feeding. If this causes you anxiety that your baby isn’t getting enough to eat, you are not alone! But the truth is, you don’t need fancy tools, apps, or a crystal ball to know your baby is satisfied.…
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Maya Lott, IBCLC 