By Ali Weatherford First, Don’t Do Anything to Decrease Your Supply There is a lot of misinformation floating around about things that can affect milk supply when you’re breastfeeding. The truth is that there are some things that affect supply, [...]
By Ali Weatherford in collaboration with Cassie Terrillion - IBCLC/Telemedicine Specialist/Parent Educator January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. This is not something that’s fun to think about while we’re pregnant, both for obvious reasons, and because it’s just plain [...]
By Ali Weatherford Many people have to go back to work after a too-short maternity leave. That’s unfortunate, and there are huge efforts being made to change laws related to family leave at the federal level, but for now, it’s [...]
By Ali Weatherford and Cassie Terrillion Weaning is the process of changing what an infant eats from breast milk or formula to a more “grown-up” diet. It can also refer to when they stop breastfeeding. That process can look really [...]
By Ali Weatherford Recently, the New York Times published an article entitled What It Really Takes to Breastfeed a Baby. When I initially read the article, it made me feel so sad! The article highlights a day in the life [...]
By Ali Weatherford “How long should I breastfeed?” is a question that most people have when they are considering becoming parents or when they have a new baby. Like most things, there is not one right answer for everyone. If [...]
By Ali Weatherford The holidays are upon us, which can sometimes include traveling with babies and small children. This might feel like a REALLY intimidating thing to you, especially if you’ve never done it before. Or you might feel like, [...]
By Ali Weatherford October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It can feel a little overwhelming….all these days/weeks/months for awareness of challenging topics like breast cancer. There may be too many to remember, plus they aren’t always pleasant to think about. [...]
By Ali Weatherford Understanding how much your baby should be eating is a great goal, but there is no simple answer. Like so many things in parenting, the answer is, “it depends.” Are you breastfeeding or bottle feeding? Are you [...]
By Ali Weatherford If you’re about to have a baby, have one that you are currently breastfeeding, or know someone who is, you have the opportunity to help others through breast milk donation. Mother’s Milk Bank of Austin is the [...]
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