Category Archives: Support 360
“If I’ve hired a doula, do I really need a lactation consultant?” Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
I was recently reminded of just how much I like doulas. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I was asked to speak at the 2011 Doulas of North America (DONA) conference in Boston. I had the pleasure of … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/25/2011
Institute of Medicine’s Recommendations Have Been Officially Adopted!
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently made recommendations that would help aim medical professionals in the right direction, by urging cost-free lactation assistance in hospital and other healthcare settings, as well making lactation aids like pump rentals cost-free, even free … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/10/2011
Single Babe Breastfeeding: It CAN Be Done!
It was 2 a.m. My bedroom was pitch black and I awoke to feel the hot body of my fevered toddler beside me. She had a terrible cold. And the only way she could console herself was to breastfeed. But … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/26/2011
Institute of Medicine’s New Recommendations Could Mean Great Things for Babes
Booby Traps are everywhere — from your OB’s office, to your pediatrician, your mom or best friend, and even cell phone apps. The Institute of Medicine released new report which makes recommendations that, when combined with grassroots efforts like our own, … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/25/2011
Forget Breast vs Formula: It’s about support!
In her book Is Breast Best? Taking on the Breastfeeding Experts and the New High Stakes of Motherhood (New York University Press, 2010), Joan Wolf makes some points that resonate with me. I too find myself frustrated when we treat … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/14/2011
14 Ways for Dads to be Engaged with their Breastfed babes
“Dad needs to feed the baby so he can bond.” We’ve all heard that, right? What the misleading misnomer, but more importantly, such an emotional Booby Trap, since it leads Babes to feel the need to supplement or pump, and … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/11/2011
Why a doula is your BFF (BreastFeeding Friend)
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.” – John H. Kennell, MD Doulas (trained support people for childbirth and postpartum) are associated with some great things: shorter labors, less interventions, fewer c-sections, and … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/30/2011
Dr. Wendy Walsh on Breastfeeding Critics
I’m going to begin this blog with the best possible news in the world. I nursed for a total of six years (three years with each kid) and I received far more positive, encouraging words from strangers and intimates alike, … Continue reading
Talking with Doctors about Breastfeeding
The doctor-patient relationship is based on an assumption that, as a general rule, the doctor knows more about health care than the patient does. This is as it should be: obviously, a patient cannot continue to seek care from a doctor … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/14/2011
Is “Try Formula” the Answer to Breastfeeding Guilt?
“It’s okay to try formula, you know.” Those are the words our family doctor uttered when I burst into tears in her office when my first born child was four weeks old and still hadn’t latched on once. I’d been … Continue reading
Last revised on 05/31/2011
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