Ali Weatherford Co-sleeping or bed sharing is an extremely controversial topic that often leaves families without a clear answer. Everyone wants to keep their babies safe and happy, but finding that balance isn’t always easy! First, it’s important to understand [...]
Ali Weatherford Breastfeeding rates are measured by many hospitals, birth centers, and care providers. There are several different things they’re looking at. They want to know how many people even try to breastfeed. They want to know how many people [...]
By Ali Weatherford Breastfeeding can sometimes be a struggle. The logistics and nuts and bolts of breastfeeding aren’t always easy to figure out at first. Getting the latch right can be tricky for the baby. Positioning might be awkward for [...]
By Ali Weatherford I always hesitate a little to write about the more rare and strange conditions related to breastfeeding because I’d hate for people to think about these things when preparing to have a baby! They are really unusual [...]
By Ali Weatherford Breastfeeding Success employs a lot of lactation consultants, and we’ll be the first to admit that there are a few people out there who have negative ideas about them. We work hard to help families, and also [...]
By Ali Weatherford High lipase milk is something you may not ever hear about if you don’t have the problem. It’s a condition of breast milk that used to be treated as a problem, but newer information has changed that! [...]
By Ali Weatherford The name of this condition, Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a mouthful, but actually does a really good job of describing it. What is Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex? Dysphoric means “unhappy, uneasy, or dissatisfied”. Milk ejection [...]
By Ali Weatherford Is there a difference between nursing and breastfeeding? Why is breastfeeding so often also referred to as “nursing”? It’s actually hard to find much information about this, but I’ll attempt to share what I found and how [...]
By Ali Weatherford If you are pregnant, you may already have a lot of expectations or even a very solid plan for feeding your baby. I am a big fan of planning! When you’re clear about what you want, you [...]
By Ali Weatherford A lot of people cite “free” as one of the great benefits of breastfeeding. In some cases that’s true. You might get started with breastfeeding easily and continue without problems. You also might not leak or have [...]
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