All About Breastfeeding Blog
All the latest breastfeeding news and point of viewsCreating Balance
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...
Human milk and the premature baby
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...
January 5th, 2010
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,...
Stephanie and Sadie – Part 3 – 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...
Leslie and baby Sadie – Part 2
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...
A few more posts before the New Year
There are some mothers and babies that I have had the pleasure of working with in the last few months that can really help to inspire a new mother who is struggling with breastfeeding issues. I will relate their story, however, their identities will remain anonymous....
Breastfeeding in the News – AAP Guidelines
I know that it can be overwhelming at times to try and search through all the available information in order to find what we are looking for. I am providing a link to the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. Allow...
Women Need Support
Please enjoy this powerpoint presentation, which I am providing for you with permission from the onemillioncampaign.org. This is a world breastfeeding movement which supports womens right to breastfeed.You can check out their website which has a petition that demands...
Swine flu information for breastfeeding mothers and pregnant woman
I have been receiving phone calls with questions regarding swine flu and breastfeeding. Having this information available on the blog is an easy source of reference for me and one for you to share with your friends as well. I am posting the links so you can read both...
Marin County Breastfeeding Campaign
You are going to like this or love this or maybe even hate this. At least it will get you talking and that I like!http://www.nbcbayarea.com/health/women/Lactating-Women-Getting-Second-Looks-in-Marin.htmlLet me know what you think. Send a comment.
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