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The Benefits of Consulting an IBCLC: Your Breastfeeding Journey’s Best Ally

Jul 24 2023  // 10 comments

Breastfeeding is a beautiful and essential aspect of nurturing a newborn, providing them with optimal nutrition and building a strong bond between you and your baby. Despite this, breastfeeding can also present challenges and uncertainties for many new mothers. This is where and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) plays a vital role.  So, what […]

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The Truth About Tongue Ties

Jun 30 2023  // 3 comments

Having a tongue-tied baby is not a new phenomenon, but what is the current situation? Are all babies tongue-tied? The answer is no, but it does affect nearly 5 percent of all new-borns. Tongue tie is an old term I’ve been familiar with since my nursing degree at the university. However, this common condition was […]

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How to Increase your Milk Supply

Nov 30 2022  // 2 comments

Most mothers I work with produce enough breast milk to meet their baby’s needs, but during their breastfeeding journey they have the feeling that their milk is not enough. Most of the time this is just a feeling because the babies are going through a growth spurt or a breastfeeding crisis, however, there are occasions […]

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How to Prevent Nipple Cracks?

Nov 13 2022  // 2 comments

One of the things I hear the most during my antenatal consultations is that mothers assume that breastfeeding (especially during the first few days) is going to be painful. To be honest I have goosebumps every time, because having nipple cracks should not be something normal during your breastfeeding journey. Let me tech you what […]

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