Nipple Shields: life-saver, supply -wrecker or just another tool for nursing mothers?

Nipple Shields: life-saver, supply -wrecker or just another tool for nursing mothers?

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Some people swear nipple shields saved their breastfeeding relationship. Others warn to never use them for fear it will ruin mom’s supply. So what’s the deal with nipple shields? Dr. Jenny Thomas from Lakeshore Medical Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic and Dr. Jen 4 Kids takes a look at nipple shields with her professional opinion, personal experience and some practical suggestions recognizing it’s not a simple question.

The 3rd Dimension of Breastfeeding – Communication and Community

The 3rd Dimension of Breastfeeding – Communication and Community

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How I’m participating in World Breastfeeding Week this year. The theme set for World Breastfeeding Week 2011 is “Talk to me! Breastfeeding- A 3D Experience.” On worldbreastfeedingweek.org the 3 dimensions of breastfeeding are explained as “time (from pre-pregnancy to weaning) and place (the home, community, health care system, etc)” with an emphasis on the 3rd dimension of communication.

This Moment

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We woke up one morning to discover 7 frogs in our kiddie pool. There was a lot of excitement.