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Today is the last day of my four-part series on common breastfeeding concerns. I encourage you to log on to the Lansinoh website to:1. Sign up for Nurture Notes ("a free weekly e-message...").2. Get answers to frequently asked questions.3. Enter to win a free manual breast pump or double electric breast pump. To conclude the […]
I'm pleased to welcome Gina Ciagne, Director of Breastfeeding Relations and Outreach at Lansinoh Laboratories Inc., back to Metropolitan Mama for the third installment of this four-part series about common breastfeeding concerns. Q: My breasts feel engorged. What can I do to alleviate my discomfort? Should I pump? GINA'S ANSWER: It is normal for your […]
I'm pleased to welcome Gina Ciagne, Director of Breastfeeding Relations and Outreach at Lansinoh Laboratories Inc., back to Metropolitan Mama to answer a common question that brand new moms ask. Q: How do I know if my milk has come in? GINA'S ANSWER: During pregnancy and when the baby is first born, moms produce a […]
The first few weeks of breastfeeding aren't always easy. In fact, they were pretty excruciating for me. My Little Beauty ate like a champ and latched on "perfectly", according to my delivery nurse and the two lactation consultants that I worked with. But I still ended up with chapped, cracked, and even bleeding nipples. Every […]
As you know from previous posts, I am a huge fan of the Sears family of physicians. They come across as warm and sincere rather than sterile and stodgy like so many MD's. I trust their advice and that's why I was overjoyed when Dr. Bob Sears wrote a book about vaccines this past year. […]
I recently interviewed Dr. Bob Sears, author of The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child. I'll share more of my interview with you in the forthcoming weeks, but I wanted to be sure to pass along two pieces of information about pregnancy and vaccines that Dr. Bob particularly stressed. Flu Shot - […]
Finally. That’s what I kept thinking as I read through Dr. Bob Sears’ newest book, entitled, “The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child” (Little, Brown, and Company, 2007). For a long time, I have wished that there was a comprehensive resource about vaccines from someone I could trust. I admit that I […]
There was something sweet about when my daughter nursed as a tiny newborn - cradled in my arms, latching on with eyes closed, squirming, those precious little squeaks. But there is something equally dear about having her nurse as a toddler - her hands cupped around my breast, kneading with one hand, how her free […]