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    How does tension in your baby's body affect feeding?

    How does tension in your baby's body affect feeding?

    When you think of breastfeeding, do you automatically think only about your baby’s latch? Breastfeeding is so much more than just the latch. In fa...
    Is it taking longer to trigger a let-down?

    Is it taking longer to trigger a let-down?

    Has this happened to you?⁣⁣ Later into your breastfeeding journey, you may notice it takes longer to trigger a let-down. This is common both with a...
    Increasing Milk Supply While Pumping

    Increasing Milk Supply While Pumping

    Feeding your baby can look different for each and every mom. Many mothers today return to work and continue their breastfeeding relationship by pu...
    Can I drink coffee while breastfeeding?

    Can I drink coffee while breastfeeding?

    Some of us really love our coffee! Caffeine passes from the mother to infant in small amounts through breast milk, but some babies don’t seem to no...
    Is It REALLY Something I Ate?

    Is It REALLY Something I Ate?

    Practically everyone worries that what they eat or drink when breastfeeding is going to upset the baby. The slightest change in sleep, poop, or fee...
    Alcohol and Breastfeeding Tips

    Alcohol and Breastfeeding Tips

    Whether it’s a glass of sauvignon blanc in front of the fire, a gin and tonic with Saturday's braai, or a glass of Champagne for your brother's we...
    Maximizing Milk Production With Hands-On Pumping

    Maximizing Milk Production With Hands-On Pumping

    When your baby nurses, you may notice that they tend to place their hands on either side of the breast and will sometimes massage the breast tissu...
    Do I get enough Vitamin D for Baby during Winter months?

    Do I get enough Vitamin D for Baby during Winter months?

    Authored by Sabrina Granniss, IBCLC.  Wintertime months mean the sun sets sooner in many places. Unfortunately, this limits the hours we can spend ...
    How Does Milk Supply Change Over The Course of Lactation?

    How Does Milk Supply Change Over The Course of Lactation?

    Breast milk adapts and changes over time. A mother’s breasts change in how they feel during the first weeks of making milk versus a few months late...
    Lactation Supplements: What are they and how do they work?

    Lactation Supplements: What are they and how do they work?

    Throughout history, different foods and herbs have been given to new mothers for nourishment and to support lactation. Other women in the family o...
    Thrush: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Thrush: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Authored by Sabrina Granniss, IBCLC.  Our bodies are made up of many types of bacteria and yeast. Candida albicans is one of 80 different fungi liv...
    How To Transition From Formula To Breastmilk

    How To Transition From Formula To Breastmilk

    Are you using supplements in addition to breastfeeding and would like to wean your baby off of them? It will be important to collect some informati...