Are you a nursing mom concerned about sufficient
milk supply?
Do you feel stressed about pumping and/or returning to work?
Relaxation and Stress Reduction
Being a new mom is a beautiful and exciting experience.
And being committed to nursing your baby is also a wonderful
bonding opportunity.
But the stresses of life, and of returning to work can and often
do contribute to concerns about milk supply, stress, and nursing.
Since stress has been shown to negatively impact supply,
we have created a new set of resources for breastfeeding moms.
These resources and a great video, dedicated to sress reduction,
building milk supply,
and returning to work and pumping
are all available at www.BreastMilkBabies.com
You can read about them and sample the soothing mp3s created
especially for nursing moms concerned with her supply, who needs
to reduce stress and to feel more relaxed and capable, and for moms
who are returning to work and planning to pump.
Have you ever had issues or even been confronted
while breastfeeding in public?
Have other mothers, shop owners, employers, waiters
or others made you feel uncomfortable about
breastfeeding publicly – even if
discreetly?
Are you considering returning to work and wondering
about nuring or pumping while working?
While society’s attitudes and work place rules about nursing and
breastfeeding are changing and becoming more supportive,
many mothers still face restictions and condemnation about
nursing their babies (however discretly) in public places.
Beyonce, however has no such personal concerns and
this article discusses her experiences nursing her new baby
publicly.
The breastfeeding article also contains links related to
the issues face by nursing mothers.
And, here’s another link to a sheknows.comarticle on how to
nurse in public.
By: Robin B. Frees IBCLC and Videos by
Dr. Jack Newman
We have all heard someone say it – “Breastfeeding can be painful
for the first few… days, hours, weeks”
But the truth is, that pain associated with breastfeeding
is not normal and may be associated with a number of factors or
conditions that can be easily cured or corrected with the right
advice and information.
One of the most common causes of pain associated with
breastfeeding, is an improper latch when putting the baby to the
breast.
What are the signs of a poor latch that might be causing
pain during breastfeeding?
1) Smacking sounds when the baby is nursing
2) A biting sensation when at the breast
3) A compression mark on the nipple after feeding
4) Nipple is released or falls out of the baby’s mouth when it pauses
5) Bleeding after nursing
6) Baby is failing to gain weight
7) Any PAIN following feeding.
Again, breastfeeding should not hurt and pain is simply
not normal.
So if you are experiencing any pain during nursing, be sure
to consult your doctor or a certified lactation consultant
in your area as quick and often simple interventions
can eliminate even greater pain later.
If you’d like more information and good videos
on achieving a great latch, here are a few videos
of Dr. Jack Newman:
Robin B Frees IBCLC is a Malvern PA based
certified lactation consultant and director of
NewBorn Concepts which serves Malvern, and the
Western Main Line, Phoenixville, Collegeville, Exton and
surrounding communities.
For Office or Home visits by a certified lactation
consultant: 610-644-1379
Another valuable link on breastfeeding comes from the CDC
and relates to nursing when you have been exposed to certain
diseases.
For more information on nursing or breastfeeding when you have been
exposed to certain medications, treatments and diseases you
can click on the highlighted breastfeeding links to the CDC below.
While this list is not intended to be complete or to
replace medical and lactation advice, the links below
should help you to ask the right questions. For information
about these issues, click below:
Interested in news, resources, and links and information
related to nursing, lactation consultants, and breastfeeding generally?
This page is periodically updated with news stories.
It does not reflect a particular view of NewBorn Conccepts,
or Robin Frees, IBCLC,
These stories are here for your information or enjoyment.
We also provide on going information about breastfeeding
and resources for mothers and families related to
nursing and breast feeding.
If you are currently nursing or you plan to breastfeed your
baby or babies, then these videos are a nice and quick review of
some issues, food for thought and designed to help
you to a successful breastfeeding experience.
Watch Robin address challenges of breastfeeding and
how to “create your success.”
Malvern Patch and World Breastfeeding Week
For information about home and office lactation consultations, fertility,
breastfeeding, and maintaining your milk supply visit www.NewBornConcepts.com or
call 610-644-1379.
For World Breastfeeding Week the Malvern and Radnor Patch
interviewed Main Line Lactation Consultant Robin B. Frees
from NewBorn Concepts in Malvern Pennsylvania on the
challenges faced by nursing mothers when they breastfeed.
Watch this video on the challenges ranging from social
acceptance of breastfeeding, modern attitudes, finding a
place to nurse and related issues and how to deal with them.
Making More Milk
For more information about nursing and breastfeeding,
fertility, pre-natal classes and the many issues
faced by new mothers and parents visit NewBorn Concepts
or call Robin at 610-644-1379 for an appointment or
home or office visit.
World Breast Feeding Week and Lactation Consultant
Robin Frees In The News
Local IBCLC and Lactation Consultant Robin Frees of NewBorn Conepts in Malvern
was interviewed this week by the Malvern and Radnor Patch news services for
AOL on the advantages of breast feeding for World Breast Feeding Week.
To take a prenatal breastfeeding course, or for a home or office visit by
a certified lactation consultant, call 610-644-1379 or visit NewBorn Concepts
