Admit it. There’s a tiny part of the holiday season that you dread. You’ve got a few relatives who always poke their noses into your…
Just the minute you thought you knew something about human milk banking, you might find it’s time to step back and listen to Marie’s special…
Body modifications—piercings, tattoos, and laser removal of tattoos—are increasingly popular among women of childbearing age. Millions of women in the U.S. have them, and these…
Traumatic birth occurs in 1 out of 3 births in the U.S. and Australia. It can negatively impact bonding and breastfeeding, and is often associated…
Let’s see. You’re trying get your IBCLC certification, and you feel sure your dream job is to be in private lactation practice. Right? But do…
So many people say, “If I’m not a nurse, can I get a job in a hospital as a lactation consultant?” It’s possible. But are…
Are you planning to take a trip, a visit, or a vacation? Aren’t all of those the same? No, not really! Each has some specific…
This was a crazy year. Events and activities that we had planned either didn’t happen or they were rearranged, postponed or cancelled. Of course, those…
We all know that prolactin is the milk-making hormone. But do all human bodies respond to it in the same way? And if not, which…
Let’s talk frankly about how you feel about sleeping with your baby. Maybe you’ve heard that sleeping with your baby is a bad idea—even dangerous.…