The Effects of Breast Implants on Lactation
by Lisa Moore For those who value their appearance, one of the most desirable and effective procedures for physical improvement is breast augmentation. In fact, roughly 300,000 American women received...
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Benefits of Renting a Breast Pump
by: Mary Bratcher, Retail Manager Are you thinking about renting a hospital grade breast pump? This is a fantastic idea! Frequent and regular expression of milk helps Mama to maintain the supply her...
View ArticleNo Need to Panic: Breastfeeding Issues Part 1
by: Kimberly Bowman There you are, breast-pumping away while reading People. Ok, so it was The Economist but you were wishing it was People. When you glance down to revel in the collection of your one...
View ArticleNo Need to Panic Part II: Blebs
by: Kimberly Bowman Blebs are another common, but potentially panic-inducing, effect of breastfeeding. They appear on the nipple and look like white blisters. They are, in fact, small amounts of milk...
View ArticleNo Need to Panic Part III: Plugged Ducts
by: Kimberly Bowman If you notice a hard lump in your breast while breastfeeding do not burst into tears and call the oncologist. Instead, let your baby finish his calm nursing session and check for...
View ArticleThe Importance of Breastfeeding Support
By: Stephanie Duhon The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend that moms exclusively breastfeed their babies for at least the first six months, but preferably...
View ArticleSchedules and Your Baby
by: Kimberly Bowman Along with everything else to fret about, scheduling is one of the top issues where the typical breastfeeding and formula feeding moms differ. This is largely due to the reasoning...
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2012 Breastfeeding Conference: The Latest Research
by: Renee Bowling, RN, CBFE I was extremely lucky to be able to attend a breastfeeding conference recently in San Antonio, TX. The 3 presenters included Dr. Thomas Hale, Dr. Jack Newman and Barbara...
View ArticleNovember is Premature Birth Awareness Month
by: Renee Bowling RN, CBE November is Premature Birth Awareness month. In 2006, the Preemie Act was initiated by the Federal Government to improve the treatment and health of premature babies and to...
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Postpartum Massage = New Mommy Massage
New Mommy Massage Written by Mary Bratcher, The Motherhood Center Postpartum care is an important part of the birthing process. In our culture it is often unfortunately overlooked, but...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and the New Health Care Reform
The new Health Care Reform is helping to increase breastfeeding rates for mothers and babies. In order to assist women with breastfeeding difficulties, most insurance companies are covering multiple...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Myths – Part 1
By: Renee Bowling RN, Certified Breastfeeding Educator Nursing a baby can be one of the greatest experiences a mother can have, but can also be one of the hardest jobs she might undertake. Many of the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Myths – Part 2
By: Renee Bowling RN, Certified Breastfeeding Educator Nursing a baby can be one of the greatest experiences a mother can have, but can also be one of the hardest jobs she might undertake. Many of the...
View ArticleThe Nursing Baby Runs the Show
By: Renee Bowling RN, Certified Breastfeeding Educator Babies are born to breastfeed, and when they are unable to do their job it might be due to difficulties with their suck. Babies need to be able to...
View ArticleThe Importance of Breastfeeding Support
By: Stephanie Duhon The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend that moms exclusively breastfeed their babies for at least the first six months, but preferably...
View ArticleGuest Post: New Mommy Eating
by: Sherry Duson, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Item number 1 on the Well Mom Checklist is “Have I Had Enough Nutritious Food Today?” It is a...
View Article2012 Breastfeeding Conference: The Latest Research
by: Renee Bowling, RN, CBFE I was extremely lucky to be able to attend a breastfeeding conference recently in San Antonio, TX. The 3 presenters included Dr. Thomas Hale, Dr. Jack Newman and Barbara...
View ArticleNovember is Premature Birth Awareness Month
by: Renee Bowling RN, CBE November is Premature Birth Awareness month. In 2006, the Preemie Act was initiated by the Federal Government to improve the treatment and health of premature babies and to...
View ArticleStop Breastfeeding? Want to Begin Again?
Having second thoughts after stopping breastfeeding? The road to re-lactation will require a lot of time, energy and patience, but will definitely be worth the effort for you and your little one. First...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and the New Health Care Reform
The new Health Care Reform is helping to increase breastfeeding rates for mothers and babies. In order to assist women with breastfeeding difficulties, most insurance companies are covering multiple...
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