Two great advancements since my first birth 11 years previously were the helpful
lactation nurses who encouraged me to keep trying and came in to check on me often and the promotion of skin - to - skin contact between me and my baby.
My husband and I are working with
a lactation nurse who has showed us every trick in the book to keep her awake.
Not exact matches
They're not there when: * your baby is diagnosed failure to thrive * you're threatened with formula feeding or the child will be removed from your care * the severe jaundice * the stinky teas and horsepills * your baby starts crying when you unbutton your shirt to feed them * your child eventually refuses the breast * you
nurse, then formula feed, then pump, then feed what you pumped, and then start all over again without a break * the
lactation consultants
who offer helpful hints like «you must be doing it wrong» or «stop being so lazy!»
I'm currently taking a
lactation support class (taught by RN and IBCLC Gini Baker,
who trains many doctors,
nurses, doulas, teachers and other breastfeeding counselors / educators), and it has really opened my eyes to many of the points you make — including the possible relationship between fertility issues and breastfeeding issues (and between breast augmentation and breastfeeding issues).
Because of my long practice as a midwife, many people
who take this course are those involved in the birthing community, such as childbirth educators, doulas,
lactation consultants, midwives,
nurses and obstetricians.
They saw a wonderful
lactation consultant
who identified a lip tie and posterior tongue tie and when he saw the improvement in
nursing after the procedure at 7 days of age, he felt a need to get involved in this area of medicine.
She visited with multiple doctors,
lactation consultants,
nurses, experienced mothers
who had
nursed challenging children, and even consulted with our friend Anne Marie Ezzo herself.
Boobie Bars ® were designed by
Nurse Wendy, who is not only a nurse but a board - certified lactation consultant as
Nurse Wendy,
who is not only a
nurse but a board - certified lactation consultant as
nurse but a board - certified
lactation consultant as well.
They surf the Internet, go to classes where new moms congregate, visit chat rooms and seek referrals from
lactation consultants — all to find a
nursing mother
who is producing too much of a good thing and has some to spare.
I spoke with International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant Kristin Gourley to get her expert advice on common problems like deciding on a birth control, finding the perfect
nursing position, and even dealing with family members
who think you should use a bottle so they can feed the baby.
The COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians,
nurses, public health officials, nutritionists, dietitians,
lactation consultants, and counselors,
who are passionate and dedicated to breastfeeding success in Colorado.
Recently, it is being advocated by eminent paediatric surgeons and
lactation consultants
who see a role for trained midwives,
nurses and
lactation consultants in using this simple and effective method of releasing a tight frenum that is inhibiting breastfeeding in neonates.
Founded in 1990, the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition, COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians,
nurses, public health officials, dietitians,
lactation consultants, counselors, and members of the business community
who have led the way for Colorado children to be breastfeeding at the highest rates in the nation.
My son's weight continued to drop during his first nine days of life, and at that point I began to pump based on the recommendation of a very helpful
nurse who was also a
lactation consultant.
Cindy and Jana are Registered
Nurses and International Board Certified
Lactation Consultants
who have assisted over 20,000 families.
Research on IGT (also called breast hypoplasia and tuberous breasts) and its effect on
lactation is almost nonexistent, with the most widely quoted study cobbled together in 2000 by enterprising
nurses and
lactation consultants
who assembled 33 breast - feeding women with breast characteristics that they suspected were linked to low milk production.
Lactation consultants, physicians who specialize in breastfeeding medicine, advanced nurse lactation consultants, and certified lactation counselors are health care providers with extra training in the area of breas
Lactation consultants, physicians
who specialize in breastfeeding medicine, advanced
nurse lactation consultants, and certified lactation counselors are health care providers with extra training in the area of breas
lactation consultants, and certified
lactation counselors are health care providers with extra training in the area of breas
lactation counselors are health care providers with extra training in the area of breastfeeding.
Lactation Partners is a private practice of registered nurses (RN's) who are board certified lactation consultants (
Lactation Partners is a private practice of registered
nurses (RN's)
who are board certified
lactation consultants (
lactation consultants (IBCLC's).
Most
lactation consultants address many different
nursing topics, including education for a new breastfeeding mom, to infants
who are having challenges with
nursing due to a variety of issues (including tongue tie), weight gain issues, or even pain for Mom while breastfeeding.
For our Breastfeeding Workshop, we have Lisa Dawson
who is a Registered
Nurse and an International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Nurses who work with mothers, babies, and families often extend their skills by becoming
Lactation Educator Counselors.
If you are lucky enough to be surrounded by family and friends
who have
nursed multiple babies, it probably doesn't matter that you are not provided with a
lactation consultant to ensure all is well.
Since the birth of the original Prop»em Up ™ mini
nursing assist pillows, Prop»em Up ™ by Breastfeeding Baby Comfortably ™ is now loved by many new breastfeeding moms as well as
lactation consultants, post-partum doulas, breastfeeding specialists, and pediatric dentists
who perform laser frenulectomies on newborns,
nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals.
Under the direct supervision of a doctor or
lactation specialist, a nipple shield can make all the difference if you are breastfeeding a preemie, breastfeeding with large nipples, or
nursing a baby
who has difficulty latching on to your breast.
Nurses who work with mothers, babies, and families often extend their skills by becoming
lactation specialists.
The
Lactation nurse didn't pick up on the short tongue and neither the 3 different doctors
who visited.
It turned out okay only because I realized he was too hot, but babies often feel hot and I wouldn't fault any parent
who didn't catch it... AND during that time in the NICU, I got another visit from the
lactation consultant
who told me again his latch was great, and then suggested I not give him all of the formula the NICU
nurses had set out for me!!!! She actually said, «I don't think you need to give him all of that.
So, if you are planning to
nurse, definitely seek out knowledgeable professionals (like
lactation consultants or midwives) and experienced peers (friends
who have successfully
nursed children or support groups with other
nursing parents) to answer your questions as you go.
Since the first few days of
nursing can be nerve wracking - even for mothers
who have not had breast augmentation — engage a
lactation specialist early.
So if you choose to breastfeed, consider talking with a
lactation consultant,
who can show you basic positions to help you
nurse your babies either two at a time or singly.
As a surrogate for a knowledgeable family member, 20th Century healthcare has invented the «
lactation consultant,» usually a
nurse who helps mothers learn to breast - feed.
Hear from families
who have benefitted from Boston Baby
Nurse and Nanny Newborn Care Experts, Registered
Nurses, Nannies, Sleep Coaches and
Lactation Consultants.
«Sometimes you struggle to find the words, but it does feel like parents are comforted by your presence,» said Summer Kelly, a
nurse and
lactation educator
who started the donor milk program at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge.
The Center for Breastfeeding is coordinated by Board Certified
Lactation Consultants
who are Registered
Nurses in Maternal Child Health.
By reaching out to a select few, starting medication, and being open and honest about how I was feeling with
nurses, doctors, the social worker
who was sent by my OB - GYN to visit me in recovery after a traumatic c - section, [my son's] pediatrician,
lactation consultants, a doula, my therapist, and my husband, I survived.
If the hospital doesn't have a
lactation consultant, ask for the
nurse who's the resident expert.
In fact, she's so passionate that she serves as a
lactation consultant for
nursing moms
who may struggle.
Your insurance is more likely to pay for a visit with a
lactation consultant
who is also a physician,
nurse - midwife, or
nurse practitioner.
Along with better policies, we need more licensed
lactation consultants in each hospital, and more staff training in
lactation for all
nurses who work with mothers and babies.
To Cindy,
who is wondering about breastfeeding and why everyone makes it so scary... well, as a
nurse with 10 years of experience with lactating mothers... and as a certified
lactation educator since my first son was 1... I have to tell you that breastfeeding is an amazing experience!
You might try reading segments from The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding or talking with a midwife or a
lactation consultant and getting some hard facts for your family members
who don't support your stand on
nursing your baby.
She describes a battle in the maternity ward between the
lactation consultants,
who were «nearly fanatical» in their encouragement of breastfeeding, and the
nurses, whose goal was to reduce the amount of crying in the ward.
«It's sad to see what's happening,» says Freda Eisenberg, a
lactation consultant in Miami Beach
who also has worked as a newborn intensive - care
nurse.
I am rather frustrated and disappointed by the number of «
lactation professionals» and those
who speak / write from a position of authority on all things baby
who so flippantly ignore the need of moms
who aren't making enough milk, and truly don't want to have to supplement or quit
nursing altogether.
If you are a
nurse, teacher,
lactation consultant, or other medical professional
who plans to use these sheets to assist your clients, please purchase tear - off pads from La Leche League International.
Humans are the only mammals on the planet
who suffer from post - partum depression and post - partum psychosis - we are also the only mammals on the planet
who are drugged during birth,
nurse by a clock, don't sleep with our babies, time our
nursing sessions, supplement with formula, use pacifiers (and a myraid of other behaviors that disrupt ancient hormonal production during
lactation).
You see similar behavior in babies
who are tongue tied so, again if you feel like
nursing is difficult because of this behavior and what you're experiencing in your body I would say see a
lactation consultant just to look at your baby's tongue, watch how you guys are
nursing so she can help you evaluate what the problem is
Luckily for me and my baby, my mom encouraged me to see a
lactation consultant
who quite literally put an end to every
nursing fear or anxiety I had!
LORNA C. ALIPERTI APRN, IBCLC is a
nurse practitioner and
lactation consultant
who provides home visits to new mothers and babies with breastfeeding problems.
Founded in 2009, the Chaffee County Breastfeeding Coalition (CCBC) is a volunteer organization comprised of community
nurses, public health officials, midwives, mental health providers, child birth educators, La Leche League Leaders, nutritionists,
lactation consultants,
lactation counselors, and mothers
who have led the way for 92 % of Chaffee infants to initiate breastfeeding.