The AAP recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, and that babies continue to breastfeed for one year and for as long as is mutually desired by the mother and baby. Here are a few tips to help you get moving in the right direction with your little one: Get help before baby arrives. ...
Continue ReadingHappy IBCLC Day! The International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants Day falls on the first Wednesday of March. And it’s a great day to recognize those that helped you to reach your breastfeeding goals. With that in mind today, I wanted to share many of the ways that IBCLCs love to help empower you to meet your personal ...
Continue ReadingJoin us on Periscope tomorrow at 12:30 pm (PST) for #TipsTuesday! Be sure to follow us (@ergobaby) as our friend and resident International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Jennifer Lezak (@jenniferlezak) takes over our live stream! We’re so excited! Let us know below if you’re following us! #periscope #babywearing #ergobaby ...
Continue ReadingCongratulations! You’re going to be a Mama! Have you been feeling the urge to tackle the garage clutter? Clean out the attic? Organize everything in your house? Guess what – you’re nesting! The nesting instinct is a primal instinct that goes back thousands of years. It’s nature’s way of helping you feel confident and ready to ...
Continue ReadingHere you are — you finally think you have this breastfeeding thing down. No more sore nipples, baby is gaining weight, sleeping in longer stretches, and you’re finally starting to feel like your old self again. Then suddenly you have a drop in your milk supply in what seems like overnight. This sudden change isn’t uncommon to nursing ...
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