Most of us want to do the right thing. We want to protect ourselves and our children (and other people, for that matter!) to the…
Breastfeeding seems to be in the headlines often, with stories about everything from lactation rooms to nurse-ins, insurance coverage for pumps to state laws, celebrity…
Although the newborn baby in your arms feels light and tiny, you’ll see surprising changes and leaps in development throughout the first year. An area…
Although breastfeeding is a natural way to feed your baby, it might not feel entirely natural from the start. Fortunately, there are some simple steps…
You’ve heard about “let-down,” but you’ve got questions. What is it? What does it mean? How does it work, and what happens if it doesn’t…
You’ve heard that a “baby-friendly” hospital is the best place for your baby to be born, but that’s not possible in your situation. What are…
You may have heard there’s a for-profit company recruiting breastfeeding mothers—particularly black breastfeeding mothers—in Detroit in a pay-for-milk proposition. Tune in to get all of…
Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways; for breastfeeding mothers, obesity has been linked to decreased intention to breastfeed, decreased initiation of…
As the year draws to a close, join Marie for an episode that looks at the very best (and worst) in breastfeeding news and research…
Travel has to be one of the leading stressors of the holiday season, and the stress is higher for air travel, or travel with children.…