Dear Kathleen- Leakies ask an IBCLC
TLB friend and supporter, Kathleen Huggins, IBCLC and author of The Nursing Mothers’ Companion, answers questions about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, and relacating.
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing
With breastfeeding is it all or nothing? When her breasts didn’t respond well to the breast pump this mom decided to aim to combination feed and still go for the natural duration of breastfeeding.
Blaming the milk? Is it the breastmilk or something else?
Often there is concern that something is wrong with the milk and if their sweet offspring is anything other than the standard of a smiling, chubby, easy-going, and bright eyed Gerber baby, the milk is often the first thing blamed for a breastfed baby.
In Search of the perfect latch
The way a good breastfeeding latch is talked about sometimes makes it sound like an impossible, elusive goal that moms aim for but rarely experience. Thoughts on newborn latch, what to look for, tips to improve it if needed, and when to get professional assistance.
Breastfeeding, the ICU, support, and Facebook- Support that keeps on giving
When Serena Tremblay responded to a call to share breastfeeding photos on The Leaky Boob Facebook wall, she didn’t think she was sharing anything extraordinary. From birth to the ICU to Facebook, one Leaky’s story of how support keeps on giving.
Nipple confusion, bottles, and alternative feeding options
Can a bottle nipple reduce nipple confusion when mom needs to supplement? How does nipple confusion happen and is it even real? What options are available? Star Rodriquez, IBCLC, takes a look at the Medela Calma bottle marketed to reduce nipple confusion and explores other feeding alternatives as well as how to bottle feed in a way that promotes breastfeeding as much as possible.
