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Navigating Breastfeeding When It Isn't As Easy As It Was With Your Other Children

Congratulations on welcoming your new bundle of joy! You might have breastfed your other child(ren) and so naturally, you assumed it would be easy to do the same with your next child... and then they arrive and, it's HARD. You find yourself asking questions like, why am I having such a hard time? Why can't I figure this out? You might also be experiencing a slew of emotions - frustration? stress? anxiety? disappointment? anger? Click here to read more about how this is a totally normal experience and how we can navigate this time, together.

The Incredible Benefits of Breastmilk

What's the big deal about breastmilk anyway? Click here to find out more about the many (many!) benefits of breastmilk for your little one as well as for mom!

Mastering Hand Expression: A Guide for New Parents

Welcoming a newborn can be overwhelming, but mastering hand expression can ease the breastfeeding journey. Hand expression allows you to extract milk using your hands, offering convenience and relief from engorgement. Interested in learning more about how to navigate hand expression? Click here to learn more.

OUCH - cracked and damaged nipples. Help!

Cracked, bleeding, sore nipples? OUCH. Click here to learn more about what's causing the soreness, redness, cracks and bleeding as well as ways to prevent and treat them! Don't suffer in silence, I'm here and would love to help!

Different Breastfeeding Positions - what works best for you?

Cradle hold? Football hold? Koala hold? Are we talking about sports or what? Navigating what breastfeeding position works best for you can be so challenging - read more to find out what the pros and cons are for each position. If interested in a more hands-on approach to determining what works, reach out and I would be happy to help!

Using a Lactation Aid (aka Supplemental Nursing System)

You really (REALLY) want to be able to breastfeed and you've just been told that you need to supplement (weight loss, jaundice, low blood sugars, low milk supply, etc) and you're worried about your newborn preferring formula and/or bottles, nipple confusion. Read more about a supplemental nursing system, also known as a lactation aid - this tool supports your desire to breastfeed while also meeting the needs for extra nutrition. Click here to find out how a lactation aid might be the tool you didn't know was missing from your toolbox!

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