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That time when my father bottlefed my 6-week-old orange juice while I napped.
It was 1991, and I was living in Oklahoma when my first baby was born. When she was 6 weeks old I traveled to Michigan to show off my...
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Wouldn't it be nice if we had gauges on the side of our breasts?
How to tell if your baby is getting enough if you don't have a gauge on side of your breast.
Can you overfeed a breastfed baby?
Ever wonder if you can overfeed a breastfed baby? Read my embarrassing La Leche League story and learn the lesson I learned the hard way.
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Choosing a Nursing Bra
Back in the "day" I had a lovely boutique combined with my lactation practice and we ROCKED at fitting women for nursing bras. You can't...
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Try Not To Take it Personally if your Baby Won't Latch
Typically, a baby who WON'T latch, CAN'T latch. My job as an IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is to figure...
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Your Nips Matter.
One of my most horrific memories is when my husband (trying to help) put disposable nursing pads inside my bra; the problem came when I...
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"You're 9 weeks old, it's time to get your sh*t together".
I've been laughing all week about this line a mother dropped on her baby who is still having breastfeeding issues.  She said it in the...
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