All About Breastfeeding Blog

Today I am going to talk about a subject that just annoys the bajeezers outta me. It just drives me insane. For the Audio Version click here Moms are being given very specific advice on how to breastfeed and this advise is not taking into consideration every mother...

Infant Torticollis: by Lori J. Isenstadt IBCLC 1.  Literally means " twisted neck" in Latin. This is fairly common and does not always mean there is any other underlying medical issue. 2.  In newborns this can happen due to abnormal positioning in the womb, or from...

http://traffic.libsyn.com/allaboutbreastfeeding/episode_39_mixdown.mp3 I recently spoke with Dr. Rajeev Agarwal a pediatrician who specializes in evaluating and treating babies with Tongue-tie. I hope that you enjoy listening to this podcast which I released in 2...

Guide to tandem nursing By Lori J Isenstadt, IBCLC Question: What is tandem nursing? Tandem nursing is when two siblings of different ages breastfeed together. It generally happens when a sibling nurses throughout a pregnancy, and continues when the new baby is born....

http://traffic.libsyn.com/allaboutbreastfeeding/heather_ryan_episode_32_mixdown.mp3 Guest Blogger Heather Ryan So much goes along with being a new mom. A new routine, all those baby gadgets, random people wanting to touch your bundle of love (at least it’s not your...

http://traffic.libsyn.com/allaboutbreastfeeding/nancy_Mohrbacher_mixdown.mp3 This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Nancy Mohrbacher, author of Breastfeeding Made Simple. Her book Breastfeeding Made Simple has 267 pages of great information for the...

http://traffic.libsyn.com/allaboutbreastfeeding/Lori_episode_9_mom-mentum_mixdown.mp3 The Day I Knew I Was No Longer Alone My daughter Alisha was born on June 27th several weeks after her estimated due date. It was about a couple weeks into motherhood when I realized...

The foundation to comfortable breastfeeding is to ensure that your baby has achieved a good latch. This is a skill that is easier acquired if you have someone assist you. When your baby is latched on well, you may feel a strong, but painless tugging sensation on your...

Part Three of Getting Breastfeeding Established What position you use to latch your baby on depends on your comfort level as well as the baby. If you are large breasted or had a cesarean section, it may help to begin with the football hold. This takes the pressure off...

Most insurance companies have not contracted with IBCLCs, do not have a list of out of network providers, or provide them with a list of non-existent providers or ones that do not have lactation experience.  This leaves the mother thinking she has no recourse.  Your...