by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Jan 20, 2010 | balance, parenting, priority, values
We frequently have a hard time balancing all the different aspects of our lives. When we have a baby, this can sometimes upset the apple cart even more so. In my work with new mothers, one of their greatest stresses is in creating balance in their lives. A key way to...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Jan 8, 2010 | breastmilk, colostrum premature baby, human milk, infection, NEC
Premature babies arrive earlier than the expected 38 weeks gestation. Thanks to medical advances, babies weighing slightly less than 2 pounds are more likely to survive today.However, because a premature baby’s organs are often not fully developed, they are at a...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Jan 6, 2010 | New Years resolutions
The New Year often just begs for all kinds of resolutions to be made. If we accomplish the goals we set out to do, we feel really good about ourself. If we fail to meet those goals, some of us beat ourself up for not having accomplished what we set out to do. Soo,...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Dec 30, 2009 | care plan, IBCLC, low milk supply, Stephanie and Sadie conclusion
Each and every time I work with a mom, it confirms to me the importance of taking the time to hear her story and asking and receiving answers to some very specific questions. Mothers have different medical backgrounds and babies can also come with different problems...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Dec 29, 2009 | Leslie and Sadie part 2, low milk supply
As a lactation consultant, I like to spend some time with mothers asking them questions that are directly related to the breastfeeding challenges that they are presenting with. After about 30 minutes of specific questions, here is what I learned.Leslie lost enough...
