Breastfeeding

In 2016, when I had my first daughter, I actually had no idea that lactation consultants were much of a thing, much less that they could come to your house.  When she was 7 days old and breastfeeding felt like shards of glass coming through my nipples, my doula knew exactly who to call. Fortunately for us, our IBCLC helped guide us and save our breastfeeding journey. I was able to breastfeed her until she was 2 years old. Fast forward to 2021, I started my own IBCLC journey so that I could provide th[...]

If there is one piece of advice I could give to a new mom about breastfeeding BEFORE you have your baby, it’s to get breastfeeding support before baby is born!  Hand expression, colostrum and pumping are some of the most underused and underdiscussed topics, leading to a shit ton of misinformation on social media! Getting support early may sound biased since I’m a certified lactation counselor, but I know from personal experience and was preaching about getting breastfeeding support while still pr[...]

Have you ever heard of a Haakaa silicone breast pump?  I work with new breastfeeding mama’s all the time that still do not know about one of the greatest breastfeeding inventions in a long time!  This blog post will break down all things Haakaa silicone breast pump! What is a Haakaa? It is a silicone breast pump, meaning that it suctions to your breast and removes milk, passively, during a letdown.  What’s unique about our bodies is that during a letdown, our body doesn’t know i[...]

You are pregnant with your first baby!  Congrats!  Or maybe you’re pregnant again and are determined to breastfeed!  For many reasons, breastfeeding didn’t get off to a good start with your first baby and you’re ready to try again.  You want to be prepared for all of it, the good, the bad, the ugly…ALL OF IT! That is where breastfeeding support can come in! You see, we are “just expected” to breastfeed.  We are basically under the impression that it comes naturally[...]

Going into becoming a mother for the first time, A LOT of decisions have to be made.  Do you find out the gender or go team green (#teamgreen for us...another post for another day).  What baby bathtub do I get?  Do I need a baby carrier?  Do I vaccinate my new baby?  Do I want a traditional OB/Gyn or a midwife?  Natural birth or epidural?  Breastfeed or formula or both? You get it now!  So. Many. Freakin. Decisions!  It’s overwhelming to say the least! For me,[...]