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All the latest breastfeeding news and point of viewsNew Mothers Support Group
Announcing New Mother's Support Group H1 Midwives Rising Birth CenterI am proud to be part of Midwives Rising Birth Center. I will be hosting a new mother support group on : Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - New Mothers Support Group Registration being accepted for...
The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding 2011
Sometimes it feels that breastfeeding advocates are all supporting and advocating for the same things in our own little groups. The recent Surgeon General's Call to Action is very promising because the health benefits of breastfeeding are now being broadcast to...
Famous Quotes
Oh, I just could not help myself. I saw these quotes on the internet and I am taking the lazy way out and just copying and pasting them right into my blog. Why not? Enjoy!!! Famous Women's "Quotes" "EVERY ONE'S ENTITLED TO MY OPINION" - MADONNA "DON'T GET YOUR...
Musings on a Sunday Afternoon
Today is February 27th, 2011. On the agenda for the personal side of life is to make at least 3 dishes for the coming week. This lightens the load a bit in the kitchen during the very hectic work week. Goal accomplished! Next on the agenda is to organize all the...
Wearing your baby? Is it safe?
First there was not much information in the news about baby carriers. This was followed by some really great articles about the benefits of babywearing. Just when things seem to be cruising along nicely and the word is spreading about the advantages of baby carriers,...
Nursing Bras? Good Fit? Actually, yes!
If you are planning to breastfeed your baby, a nursing bra is one of the essential items that will help make breastfeeding easier and convenient for you. What should you be looking for when searching for a good nursing bra? Here is a list of some important options...
colicky babies
Tammy Roecker, LMT, CD, CBE, CIIT/CIMI, CPT posted some excellent tips for parenting a colicky baby. She has given me permission to post her info on my blog. You can find out more about Tammy Roecker, by going to her website which is listed below. My first daughter...
What do you do 5000 times the first 2 years of your babies life?
If you guessed the fact that you change over 5000 diapers in your babies lifetime, you are right! Just sit and think about that. The time, the energy,the trips back and forth to the store, the expense, the environment. WHEW! Thatsa lotsa diapers! I am a big tweeter...
Is all milk the same? VIDEO
Cow's milk--------- is the best food for calves - YES! IS ALL MILK THE SAME? While there are a small percentage of variations to the fact that most mammals give their babies their own milk, you just have to look in nature to realize that it is the most normal thing...
You must have been a beautiful baby VIDEO
Lori J Isenstadt IBCLC
Lori is a huge breastfeeding supporter. She has spent much of her adult life working in the maternal health field. Once she became turned on to birth and became a childbirth educator, there was no stopping her love of working with families during their childbearing years.
Lori became a Birth doula and a Postpartum doula and soon became a lactation consultant. She has been helping moms and babies with breastfeeding for over 25 years. Lori founded her private practice, All About Breastfeeding where she meets with moms one on one to help solve their breastfeeding challenges. She helps families prenatally prepare for breastfeeding. Lori also helps when the baby is here and breastfeeding challenges arise.
She is an international speaker, book author and the host of the popular itunes podcast, All About Breastfeeding, the place where the girls hang out. You can reach Lori by email at: aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com