While serving Toronto and its surroundings, quite often we meet the family already using nipple shields, and, often, having mixed feelings about it. So we, as Lactation Consultants, decided to shed some light on this issue. Photo credit: Oksana Laurinaviciene, IBCLC...
In our everyday work, our clients ask us what do we think about pacifiers almost every single time we visit a new baby. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) I can only give all possible information to the parents and then they get to...
Did you know that one of the biggest concerns or obstacles to the successful breastfeeding can be the shape of your nipples? You may have heard about a “misfortune” if one is born with flat or inverted nipples. I’ll try to bring some positivity and...
As Lactation Consultants, we visit many homes and often get to meet the whole family of a breastfeeding parent and a baby. The partners, grandparents and siblings receive the benefit of learning about our consultations and what our work is all about. During the years...
If you are getting ready to greet your new family member and you plan to breastfeed/chestfeed them, you’ll probably are aware of the importance of a proper latch. A good latch will let the baby to transfer all the available milk and your nipples will stay sound....
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation when you feel your milk supply has significantly dropped and you need to boost it as much and as soon as possible. The easiest option would be just to breastfeed your baby more often day and night, have some more sleep and...
The latch is a fundament of your whole breastfeeding, not less! As you cannot build a house on a poor base, so you cannot have a successful breastfeeding having a poor latch. Life is not black and white, so neither the breastfeeding is, so you’ll definitely hear...
Sometimes in your breastfeeding journey you may find yourself wondering how could you (or someone else!) feed your baby away from the breast, because breast is not the option right now as you have to leave a baby for your personal appointment, get away or work, or you...
Almost everyone is willing to have some breastmilk stash in the freezer while breastfeeding a baby for many possible cases, so here are the main guidelines for human breastmilk storage. As you see, you don’t need dump your breastmilk if you pumped it or hand...
The Basics of Breast massage and Hand Expression. Video credit: Maya Bolman, IBCLC and Ann Witt, MD, FABM, IBCLC Breast gymnastics Video credit: Maya Bolman, IBCLC If you require urgent help with breastfeeding:Call or text @...
