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How Long You Gonna Breastfeed that Baby?

by Donna Bruschi on Mar 06, 2023

Ending breastfeeding is full of emotions for you and your baby. It can be hard to be OK with all of your own feelings around weaning, let alone articulate and share them with random strangers and rude relatives.

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Tis the Season for Mastitis.rtf

by Donna Bruschi on Nov 22, 2021

What do Push-up Bras, Holiday Festivities, Exhaustion, Babysitters, and too many desserts all have in common? ...Mastitis! This is our annual Holiday Mastitis Prevention post. As we continue into the holiday season, remember these breastfeeding basics:

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Trusting Your Instincts

by Donna Bruschi on Nov 18, 2020

I have been thinking a lot about trusting my instincts as a mother. Sometimes that is easier said than done, especially when someone in an authority position (a doctor, a teacher, a specialist,) or someone whose approval I seek (my mother, my partner, my friend,) is telling me that something I am doing, is wrong. It can be enormously frustrating and it recently happened to me.

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How Much Does A Lactation Consultant Cost?

by Donna Bruschi on Oct 07, 2020

When you are researching, it may seem that using a free or low cost Lactation Consultant is the best way to start. Another way of thinking is that if you never breastfed before, an excellent Lactation Consultant will shorten your learning curve and prevent problems that will cost you even more money. But how do you know?

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The Ten Barriers Of Breastfeeding

by Donna Bruschi on Jul 01, 2017

There are 10 barriers or challenges in breastfeeding that can get between a breast and a baby. The Big Latch On is a worldwide event that addresses most of these issues.

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