Tag Archives: birth
From Booby Trapped to a Tongue Tie Pioneer: An Interview with Dr. Evelyn Jain
We’re very pleased to share an interview with Dr. Evelyn Jain, a renowned family physician best known for her work on the management of tongue tie for breastfeeding babies. Dr. Jain is a Family Physician, Clinical Assistant Professor in the … Continue reading
Last revised on 01/31/2014
Booby Traps Series: Obstetrical practices are making late milk-coming-in the new normal.
A little while back, when I was writing this post about delayed onset of mature milk (“milk coming in”), I ran across this statistic: Nearly one in four mothers experience their milk coming in late - defined as after 72 … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/19/2013
The author of “Pushed” on Early Elective Births
Following up on last week’s post on the Booby Trap of an early elective birth, we asked Jennifer Block, author of Pushed: The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care, to answer some questions on this topic. Pushed shines … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/21/2011
Booby Traps™ Series: Podcast interview on Booby Traps in pregnancy
As part of our series on Booby Traps™ in pregnancy, here’s a wonderful podcast interview with Danielle Rigg, co-founder of Best for Babes. We talked about things you should and shouldn’t experience at your prenatal visits, how to find a … Continue reading
Last revised on 05/31/2011
Booby Traps Series: Does your OB follow Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols?
This is the sixth in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. I have a dentist appointment later this week. And while I can’t say I’m looking forward to … Continue reading
Last revised on 03/23/2011
Booby Trap Series: Planning for a breastfeeding-friendly birth
This is the third in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. It’s time to wade into a sensitive topic here: the relationship between birth and breastfeeding. I’m sure … Continue reading
Last revised on 03/02/2011
Booby Traps Series: What your OB doesn’t know can hurt breastfeeding.
This is the first in a series of posts on Booby Traps,™ made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. Oh, those first visits to the OB after you found out you were pregnant. You remember, right? The … Continue reading
Last revised on 02/16/2011
Actress Kaitlin Olson Has a Sunny Outlook on Birth and Breastfeeding
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we’re thrilled to bring you an interview with “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Actress Kaitlin Olson. TV Guide says Kaitlin is “working an unconventional beauty-meets-bawdy vibe we haven’t seen (or enjoyed so much) since. . … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/05/2010