Breastfeeding Nutrition Guide
There is a lot of information about dietary requirements and what to avoid during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Google says all...
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Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
May 315 min read
The Nipple Shield
The nipple shield – what a polarizing little piece of plastic! Some of you have clicked on this article because you genuinely have no...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
May 306 min read
Through Infanthood and Beyond: Breastfeeding Past One Year
Pregnant women and expectant families are often bombarded with early breastfeeding information. There is a big push to initiate...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
May 164 min read
Correcting A Shallow Latch
Does your baby ever make a clicking noise while feeding at the breast? Is it associated with nipple pain or discomfort? Have you been...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
May 1511 min read
Registry Guide: What Do I Really Need to Breastfeed?
If you are pregnant or have been recently, the relentless marketers of the world probably have your number, your email, your address,...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
May 16 min read
Introducing A Bottle to Your Breastfed Baby
“Should I try giving the baby a bottle?” As a lactation consultant, this is a very common question I hear. There is no perfect answer. It...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Apr 2110 min read
Pacifier Use For Breastfed Babies: To Give or Not to Give
To give or not to give…that is the question! Every lactation consultant has been asked, “Is it okay for me to give my baby a pacifier?” A...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Apr 75 min read
10 Tips If Your Baby Falls Asleep While Breastfeeding
Having a sleepy newborn baby in your arms can be one of the most rewarding experiences as a new parent. You have waited 10 uncomfortable...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Mar 276 min read
Drowning in Milk! Ways to Manage Oversupply
When you’re browsing the “breastfeeding aisle” of any store or scrolling through new mom blogs, you see countless products and tips for...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Mar 125 min read
The Magic of Colostrum
As pregnancy progresses and you start to make feeding plans for your baby, you may hear about your “first milk” or colostrum. You may...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Feb 244 min read
How Do I Know My Baby Is Getting Enough Milk? Assessing Milk Transfer and the Weighted Feed
What do you mean the breastfeeding breast doesn’t come with a gauge? How will I know how much milk my baby is getting? In our modern,...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Feb 165 min read
Order’s Up! Feeding Expressed-Milk Bottles, Paced Feeding, and More
Pumping is increasingly more common and popular in the breastfeeding world. Women are back to work, leading active lives, or in some...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Feb 124 min read
Engorgement: How to Manage the Discomfort and Protect Your Supply
If you have ever experienced engorgement, you certainly know what I am referring to, and you probably don’t want to go through it again....
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Feb 14 min read
Skin Care & Beauty Guidance for the Modern Breastfeeding Mother
It is hard to get on social media these days as a 20, 30, or 40-something and not be targeted with skin care products or routines. The...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Jan 265 min read
Caffeine, Alcohol, Marijuana, and Beyond: Substance Use & Breastfeeding
Welcome to parenthood…where every day we make different decisions surrounding the well-being of our children and family. Some of these...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Jan 174 min read
Breastmilk Storage 101
Milk expression, or pumping, is common for most modern mothers. More women are returning to the workplace after having a baby, with...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Jan 54 min read
Away From Baby? Tips For Traveling As A Breastfeeding Mother
Tis the season for travel. While many families travel together during the holidays, some moms will find themselves away from their...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Nov 13, 20234 min read
Nipple TLC: Avoiding and Managing Nipple Pain while Breastfeeding
I think we have all heard or experienced it…the sentiment that breastfeeding is painful. Especially to your nipples. Maybe just at first,...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Nov 10, 20232 min read
Milk Bleb: Don't Pop the Nipple Pimple!
Ouch! What is that little white bump on my nipple? It hurts! Can’t I just wipe it off? Or maybe if I scratch it will go away? Is it just...
Sara Grey, NP, IBCLC
Oct 28, 20234 min read
Through the Window, Instead of the Door: Breastfeeding After Cesarean Delivery
Over 30% of deliveries in the United States are via cesarean section. A number that seems to be continuously rising. Cesarean section, or...
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