Did you know tiny newborns have very natural and effective tools of communication to let you know they are ready to feed prior to crying? Yes! tiny humans are always communicating with us to get their needs met. In this blog, we break down feeding cues and their importance in feeding.
Read MorePaced bottle-feeding is a method to slow the flow of a bottle, and encourage breastfeeding behaviors of a wide mouth and an active suck. This method is used to help prevent babies from getting used to a fast flow which is vital for the nursing baby! We explore the ins and outs of the method in this post.
Read MoreThe Breastfeeding Center does not accept donations any longer however, we want to ensure our community can donate their used breast pumps and other goods with ease! Check out our resource list in this blog if you are hoping to donate during this season!
Read MoreThe biggest gift we can give our friends and/or family that are at the start of raising babies this holiday season is support. You’re probably thinking what could I get my sister, brother, cousin, or friend. I can tell you the best gift might not be the diaper genie or the bottle warmer, the super expensive stroller. The best gift might be much simpler and cheaper if we’re being completely honest.
Read more for a few ideas to get you started.
Read Morelearn about power pumping and some great tips to make your life easier while doing it!
Read MoreBed-sharing (also sometimes referred to as co-sleeping) is a wonderful way to attend to your baby’s nighttime needs while minimizing disruptions to your sleep. It also helps to facilitate bonding and breastfeeding. Most breastfeeding parents will at some point sleep with their babies. It’s important to do so safely, so just follow the La Leche League International Safe Sleep 7!
Read MoreLet’s tackle a few topics: milkmaking, maintaing and increasing supply, and the food + herbs that have traditionally been sought after by parents and caregivers for boosting a lactating persons milk supply.
Read MoreThinking of starting your family through IVF? We’re so excited for you! Here are 4 helpful ways to begin preparing for your IVF journey.
Read MoreWe’re back with another post to demystify breast pumps and their adjoining parts! Did you know your flange size can have a huge impact on both your supply and pumping experience? Read this weeks blog for all of our flange secrets!
Read MoreOverwhelmed with the search to find the breast pump for you? We’re here to help!
Read MoreLet’s talk about our new dads group with group facilitator, Adam Angel
Read MoreOur Black Staff members reflect on Black Maternal Health week and its meaning in our lives and work.
Read MoreBrave Birth Collective gives us an inside scoop on the interventions and medications that could impact a birth.
Read MoreJoanna, MSW,LICSW, LCSW-C writes on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in hope of bringing awareness and resources to parents and their families.
Read MoreThis week on The Center’s blog, we have Kimberly Hawkins of Intuitive Parenting DC. You may also know her if you’ve attended any of The Breastfeeding Center’s sleep classes! In this piece, Kim breaks down normal sleep patterns for each child’s age group.
Read MoreThis week on The Breastfeeding Center’s blog, we’ll have a look at the various ways a partner can provide support while the nursing parent is breastfeeding. Often the non-nursing parent struggles to find their role in the breastfeeding experience, and luckily there are a good number of ways to be involved. IBCLC, Isabela Lessa, gives us a brief look into the breastfeeding experience and the different ways a partner or support person can offer vital support. As the title indicates, support can be the difference between an overwhelming breastfeeding experience and a thriving one for the whole family.
Read MoreFor almost 30 years, first as a volunteer and then IBCLC, Margaret has walked alongside diverse families in their breastfeeding journeys. With empathy and humor, she listens to parents’ individual stories to better work with them on practical solutions. Today, She’ll be taking some time to address nipple confusion and drop some gems of advice along the way. Enjoy!
Read MoreCindy has a passion for bridging that divide – supporting moms, couples, babies, and families. Follow her story as she speaks about the struggles of motherhood and the power of community and finding support in unlikely places.
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