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Tips for the First Weeks of Breastfeeding
The first days and weeks of frequent breastfeeding are critical for establishing a healthy milk supply, and having lactation support from the start of your journey, can make…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Make a Breastfeeding Plan Before Baby Arrives
As with everything before childbirth, learning what to expect and making breastfeeding plans before your little one arrives, will alleviate your worries or fears especially if this is…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Nutrition for Breastfeeding
Eat healthy, moms! Healthy nutrition during pregnancy and in postpartum will result in healthy baby and produce the best milk for your breastfeeding baby. Mom’s daily diet produces…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Support for Your Breastfeeding Journey
Your breastfeeding journey doesn’t have to be alone! Having IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) assistance, support, and education from the very beginning of your experience or when…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Nursing Tips for Moms with Large Breasts
The size of mother’s breast, large or small, makes no difference in the ability of mother’s body to produce milk. While the amount of mammary glandular tissue varies…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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How Breast Milk Establishes Baby’s Immune System
Having grown for nine months in mother’s nearly sterile womb, a baby is born with essentially no microbiome and an immature immune system. Most newborns get their first…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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