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Many lactation consultants are happy to meet with you prior to your baby’s birth to help prevent problems. These prenatal meetings are particularly helpful under the following circumstances. You were unable to breastfeed your first baby. Perhaps you felt you didn’t have enough milk, or...
Lactation consultants hate hearing the phrase, "My milk’s not in yet. I only have colostrum." Why? Because colostrum is so important to your baby. There is nothing "only" about it! Here are just a few of its’ miraculous properties. Colostrum is a natural laxative. It helps your baby expel all that...
Seafood can be an important part of a balanced diet for pregnant women. It is a good source of high quality protein and other nutrients and is low in fat. However, some fish contain high levels of a form of mercury called methyl mercury that can harm an unborn child's developing nervous system if...
Myth: Babies need to have formula the first few days after birth because the milk hasn’t "come in" yet. Mythbuster: Your body is preparing to breastfeed your baby even before she is born! Around the 5th month of pregnancy, your breasts produce a yellow, nutrient-rich fluid called colostrum. It is...
It is especially important for a pregnant and breastfeeding woman to consume DHA (one of the omega-3s in fish oil) because the developing baby is dependent on mom! DHA is an essential fat—we must get it from diet or supplements, because our bodies don’t make it—and consuming enough DHA is critical...
Wouldn’t it be nice if your breasts were equipped with little gauges that indicated how much milk was removed when your baby ate? Fortunately there are other ways to measure milk intake when a baby is breastfeeding. Your baby should eat at least 8 times every 24 hours. You will see and hear...
Caffeine Women: Studies show a correlation between increased caffeine consumption and difficulty conceiving. If removing coffee completely from the daily routine is a hard adjustment, try limiting it to only one cup per day and consider switching to decaffeinated coffee. It’s important to note...
Breastfeeding seemed to go OK at first. After all, the baby was nursing a lot and slept well. It didn’t seem right to the new mom that her 1-week-old baby slept 6 hours in a row, but everyone said "don’t worry." A pediatric visit at 2 weeks confirmed this mom’s worst fears. Her baby had lost...
Breastfeeding is a normal, biological process for babies and moms. It is not a "condition" that requires medical intervention. Your doctor helps you with medical concerns. A lactation consultant will help you with breastfeeding. Lactation consultants work in hospitals, clinics or may come to your...
I have noticed more of my clients are buying used breastpumps or borrowing pumps from friends or family. As the prices of high-quality breastpumps increase, resourceful moms try to find less expensive alternatives to new pumps that can cost as much as 300 dollars. Before you acquire a used pump,...
In the past few years, as the price of breastpumps has increased, I have noticed that more of my clients are purchasing or borrowing used pumps. These budget-conscious breastfeeding moms always buy new pump kits. They believe that a brand new milk -collection kit makes the pump just like new. Of...
In I'm Pregnant, Lesley Regan, MD advises women keep medications to a minimum and seek their doctors advice about the safest choices for various conditions. Below is a synopsis of what to watch out for: Antiemetics are used for severe cases of morning sickness. Be sure to ask your doctor about...
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