Posts Tagged ‘breastfeeding support’
Gaslighting women, especially Mamas, needs to end!
I am fiercely protective of the Mamas that I work with, especially when they tell me that their concerns were disregarded/dismissed and were told that there’s nothing wrong by their primary healthcare provider. Gaslighting women is not new. It’s been going on for centuries. Women being called hysterical, telling them that their pain is all…
Read MoreIBCLC Day 2023
Today is IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) day. Although I have over 17 years of experience supporting Mamas with breastfeeding, it wasn’t until 2 years ago that I became an official IBCLC. What does this mean? This means that I had to take extra courses, lots of extra education, and write a board certification…
Read MoreHow your partner can support you in labour
I had no idea what kind of support I was going to need from my husband when I went into labour. I just knew that I only wanted him to be in the room. To be honest, I don’t think he thought much either of how he was going to support me. The best way…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Giveaway
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mamas ! We all deserve to get spoiled once in a while and today I am spoiling you. Since I haven’t done a giveaway in a while, I thought Valentine’s day would be the perfect time to do one. I’ve curated over $200 worth of amazing products that will leave you feeling…
Read MoreHow to tell if your baby has a good latch
Signs your baby has a good latch Breastfeeding is very much a skill that both you and baby need to learn and master. Many Mamas struggle with pain or with breastfeeding issues because you don’t know what you don’t know. Mamas think that it’s normal to pain when breastfeeding. PAIN IS NOT NORMAL!!!! Many…
Read MoreHow to increase low milk supply
⭐️ Increasing your milk supply ⭐️ This is the number one question I get asked from breastfeeding Mamas❗️ One of the biggest challenges a new Mama will face is building up her milk supply. What Mamas don’t realize is that it is a process and that it takes time and that every breastfeeding experience will…
Read MoreBreastfeeding a baby with a tongue-tie
What is a tongue-tie? A tongue-tie is where the tissue that connects your tongue to bottom of the mouth is short, tight or thick. This can cause your baby’s tongue to have difficulties moving and can cause challenges for breastfeeding. Although, not every baby that has a tongue-tie has issues breastfeeding. Things to keep an…
Read MoreBreastfeeding: Everyone’s journey is different
Breastfeeding. It can be a very triggering word. If you don’t breastfeed, then you’re judged. If you breastfeeding for over a year, you’re judged. You can’t win. There’s so much societal pressure placed on Mamas! It’s amazing how much weight there is in a word. For some breastfeeding is the best part of their journey…
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