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Formula Shortage IBCLC Helpful Tips!

What!? No Formula! Are You Kidding Me!? What Now!?

In these uncertain times, it feels as though we keep getting hit with one curve ball after another. What’s a mother to do? The following is advice from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) -- ABM Statement on Shortage of Breastmilk Substitutes (bfmed.org). To summarize – For those parents currently…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comMay 23, 2022

Pumping Back to Work Learning Curves

Beneficial Work Habits That Can Result from Pumping – Part 3

Now that we are learning to set boundaries & say no, Part 3 focuses on taking time for mental breaks at work. We probably have all heard about how taking a break increases our productivity, but it is easier said than done. I have to admit though, those times I…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comDecember 3, 2021

Pumping Back to Work Learning Curves

Beneficial Work Habits That Can Result from Pumping – Part 2

Part 1 of the mini-series, Beneficial Work Habits That Can Result from Pumping, looked at establishing a work-life balance, while at work, without sacrificing getting your work done. Part 2 of the mii-series looks at learning to say, “No.” If nothing else, becoming a parent really expands our life skills.…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comNovember 5, 2021

Pumping Back to Work Learning Curves

Beneficial Work Habits That Can Result from Pumping – Part 1

Pumping at work becomes just another chore that can range from being tolerated to downright hated, so let’s flip the perspective to look at the positive side, other than providing the best nutrition & immune support food there is for your baby. The following is an inspiring read for working…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comOctober 29, 2021

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC

When Do You Need an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)?

WHAT is an IBCLC? An IBCLC is a healthcare professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding and chestfeeding. As Zoe Faulkner, an IBCLC in the United Kingdom, shared, “IBCLC lactation consultants provide experienced, expert and evidence based support to families, appropriate to the families circumstances, from establishing feeding…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comApril 21, 2021

New Beginnings Breastfeeding Learning Curves

New Beginnings

Happy Hanukkah, Happy St. Nicholas Day, Happy St. Lucia’s Day, Happy Solstice, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year’s, and Felice Navidad to one & all! Phew! Our Yuletide season really likes to get started with a bang doing gift shopping, card sending, social visits (albeit differently this past season),…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comJanuary 22, 2021

Pumping Breastfeeding Gifts Helpful Tips!

Breastfeeding Gift List

There really isn’t a whole lot you need to have, unlike what the marketers would have you believe. Since everyone’s situation is different, some may need more than others, but again you really don’t know for sure until the time comes. The following is a potential wish list, along with…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comDecember 16, 2020

Pumping Helpful Tips!Breastfeeding Learning Curves

Did You Know?

Isn’t it annoying to find out things after the fact, when the ship has already passed? So this month, I brainstormed a list of facts that may not be readily known. * Breastfeeding doesn’t make breasts sag – their weight from being pregnant does it. * It is possible for…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comOctober 6, 2020

Pumping Back to Work Online Resources COVID-19 Breastfeeding Learning Curves

Going Back to Work — Getting Back to the Bottle

Usually, full-term newborns without any underlying medical conditions can bottle feed simply fine, thanks to the rooting & sucking reflexes they were born with. In fact, all the baby’s behavior is reflexive for the first few weeks, then it starts to transition to a more conscious behavior. By 4 months,…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comSeptember 16, 2020

Breast Cancer

Pleasssse Get Your Mammogram!

On March 23, 2020, as the pandemic was rearing its ugly head in my area, the Susan G. Komen organization wrote, “Healthy women at average risk for breast cancer should postpone routine screening mammograms during the coronavirus crisis.” This was consistent with the American Cancer Association’s (ACA) recommendations a t…

info@solutionsforbreastfeeding.comAugust 2, 2020

What!? No Formula! Are You Kidding Me!? What Now!?

Beneficial Work Habits That Can Result from Pumping – Part 3

Beneficial Work Habits That Can Result from Pumping – Part 2

Beneficial Work Habits That Can Result from Pumping – Part 1

When Do You Need an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)?

New Beginnings

Breastfeeding Gift List

Did You Know?

Going Back to Work — Getting Back to the Bottle

Pleasssse Get Your Mammogram!

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BCBS PPO & Cigna PPO coverage via The Lactation Network

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Book an Appointment Online

Have questions? Contact me today!

Insurance Accepted

In network with AETNA, IBX & AMERIHEALTH; BCBS PPO & Cigna PPO coverage via The Lactation Network

In network with AETNA, IBX & AMERIHEALTH;
BCBS PPO & Cigna PPO coverage via The Lactation Network