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Baby Explains- Normal Newborn Behavior

Baby Explains- Normal Newborn Behavior

theleakyboob9 min read

Diana Cassar-Uhl, IBCLC helps the newborn find their voice to tell mommies what to expect, what’s normal newborn baby behavior and explain why. Babies are so smart, they know just what they need! Full of photographs of newborn babies from the Leakies on Facebook.

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?

theleakyboob4 min read

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.