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Lactation Link is your most helpful source of breastfeeding and pumping advice. We offer video and in-person classes that help you care for and nurture your child.
Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
So you’re planning on breastfeeding and trying to decide which is the best breast pump to get. How do you even begin choosing?? The good news is that your breast...
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
You might have heard of baby-led weaning… but did you know about something called baby-led latching? Baby-led latching (sometimes called baby-led breastfeeding) is a breastfeeding technique where you let baby...
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
Have you ever heard of or used a nipple shield? If so, you might have heard some strong opinions like “nipple shields are absolute lifesavers!” or “nipple shields will ruin...
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
While becoming an IBCLC I was truly baffled at how little I actually knew about my own body and breast. As a teenage girl and college student the most I...
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
I’ve had a lot of questions on Instagram about plugged ducts, causes and management. I address this topic in detail in my Breastfeeding Hurdles and How-to’s class. I’m going to...
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
Let’s bust these myths… . Small breast do not equal small amounts of milk. Milk supply isn’t just the size of your breast. Your milk supply is determined by effective...
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
The classic question…Many parents want a direct list of dos/don’ts. You aren’t going to find that here because a well balanced diet with lots of nutrient dense foods is ideal....
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
Foremilk V Hindmilk is a HOT topic and conversation on mommy blogs, social media and in breastfeeding spaces. There are so many questions that arise… Which is better? Which milk...
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
The Breastfeeding Journey All moms have been there. The excitement of getting the positive pregnancy test, ultrasound of your baby, finding out the gender, and registering at your favorite baby...
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Lactation Link | A Lactation Consultant's Breastfeeding Blog
2y ago
It can be difficult to keep up with all of the information and recommendations regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. We are learning more and more about the virus as time goes...
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