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General Breastfeeding

All Things Breastfeeding 47: Breastfeeding and Medications

January 22, 2019

Breastfeeding and Medications Breastfeeding and medications can cause a lot of confusion! Many mothers are told they cannot breastfeed while taking certain medications but this is often not true. We will discuss how medications can possibly get into breastmilk, a process called diffusion, FYI, and what families can do if they have questions or concerns about medication usage. Most …

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All Things Breastfeeding 46: Busting Breast Feeding Myths

December 11, 2018

Barbara and Jessica are busting breast feeding myths! What have you been told about breastfeeding? So many things! People have all kinds of thoughts and opinions. Breast feeding myths come from many places. Family and friends have many old wives tales or assume that what happened to they must be going to happen to you, no matter how weird. Sadly, our health care providers can also harbor …

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All Things Breastfeeding 45: Top 5 Breast Feeding Concerns

November 27, 2018

What are the top 5 breast feeding concerns? Well, we have been busy bees figuring this out and helping to provide information to families! I have spent a lot of time and resources on marketing this past year trying to address the needs of my clients. This means a new website! I have created new sections on the website that address specific topics that many families have concerns about. The top …

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Want More Breastmilk Later? Tell Your Body You Want It From the Beginning

November 20, 2018

Want more breastmilk later? Tell your body you want it from the beginning? What do I mean by this? Biologically, it makes no sense that women who get pregnant and give birth struggle with breastmilk production. Literally this would be a bad design from nature and nature is an amazing architect. The normal progression is you get pregnant, you give birth, you make milk. It is the mammal thing to …

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How to become an IBCLC

November 1, 2018

How to Become an IBCLC Note:  These are Barbara’s interpretations of the IBLCE website to attempts to try and clarify this process. Fall 2023 dates for 95 hour professional lactation course, the CCLS, October 6-8 and then November 10-12, 2023 Want to know more about becoming an IBCLC or our 95 hour professional lactation course, the CCLS? Contact us or email barbara@bfcaa.com for more …

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New 90 hour lactation course! CCLS- Clinical and Communication Lactation Specialist

October 23, 2018

What? A new 90 hour lactation course? Yes, a new 90 hour lactation course! Let me tell you about how this came to be. The thing I love most about my work is teaching. Whether I am helping one on one with a family, offering a prenatal course, or working with a group, I am a teacher at heart. When I was twenty-one years old, I literally had an epiphany out in a field in the upper peninsula of …

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Could my lactation services or breast pump be covered by insurance?

October 16, 2018

Could my lactation services or breast pump be covered by insurance? This is such a common concern! Love it or hate it, the Affordable Care Act is great for breastfeeding!  Breast pumps are a required benefit but your company could provide you with the best pump available or a simple hand pump.  Covering lactation services is also a required benefit but insurance companies are still sorting out …

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 42: Breastfeeding Missions

May 31, 2018

Breastfeeding Missions? What does this mean? I, Barbara Robertson, want to make Breastfeeding Missions a reality! I have always worked on giving back to the community. I have been hosting a weekly, free, breastfeeding support group for over 10 years, volunteer when I can for her local WIC office, and offer a sliding scale for her consultation services for families who need it. I am still a La …

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Breastfeeding and Depression: Where is the balance?

May 9, 2018

Breastfeeding and depression? I just read this article about breastfeeding and depression from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. May 2nd is World Maternal Mental Health Day. I have actually been thinking a lot about this. Where is the line between working really hard to succeed at something and driving yourself crazy? Breastfeeding can be so hard in the beginning. It can feel like all the …

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6 Ways Blogs Make It Hard to Breastfeed: Breastfeeding Miss-information and more!

April 10, 2018

I just read the blog, 6 Conditions That Can Make It Hard to Breastfeed According to Science. Of course, the word science caught my eye! I love science about breastfeeding! So, what did it say? Here are the conditions they had listed that make breastfeeding hard: 1. Flat or inverted nipples 2. Nipple piercings 3. Postpartum depression 4. Having a c-section 5. Raynard's Phenomenon of the …

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Breastfeeding: Helping to level the playing field

March 15, 2018

Breastfeeding: Helping to level the playing field... What does this mean? Here is one of my favorite quotes to help explain: "Breastfeeding is a natural "safety net" against the worst effects of poverty. If the child survives the first month of life (the most dangerous period of childhood) then for the next four months or so, exclusive breastfeeding goes a long way toward canceling out the …

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 40: Breastfeeding Podcast Update

March 6, 2018

Barb is getting ready to take her IBCLC exam in April and I have been busy doing other things besides creating a breastfeeding podcast! But we are back to making our breastfeeding podcast! I am being joined by my new intern, Jessica, who is going to continue my podcast journey. Don't worry, Barb is not gone! You will see her here and there! We want to be able to deliver our breastfeeding …

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All Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 37: Breastfeeding and Dentistry

August 5, 2017

Breastfeeding and dentistry? What do teeth have to do with breastfeeding? This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb discuss breastfeeding and dentistry. Is there any truth to the idea that breastfeeding causes cavities? There was a recent study that found babies who had been breastfed for more than 6 months had more cavities than the babies who were not breastfed for at least 6 months. …

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All Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 36 : Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression

July 11, 2017

Postpartum depression can happen to any women, no matter how much she wanted her baby, no matter what her socioeconomic status. This week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb talk about postpartum depression (PPD). A very common occurrence in many woman after they have a baby, yet not talked about often enough. We were inspired to talk about this subject after doing a podcast with Michelle. She had …

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All Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 35: Breastfeeding in Public

May 25, 2017

Breastfeeding in public! This week, Barbara and Barb do a round-up on breastfeeding in public, just in time for the summer. Moms are out and about, and babies still need to eat. We discuss a recent incident where a breastfeeding mother had an employee suggest she might be more comfortable nursing in the bathroom after other customers had been complaining. People don't understand how brave a …

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Breastfeeding: Babies first milestone

March 29, 2017

I am doing a presentation for Gold Lactation 2017 on April 10th, 2017. Here is a little podcast about what I will be talking about, just a little taste. Enjoy! …

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Let’s place the blame where it belongs

March 14, 2017

"Let's place the blame where it belongs". What does that mean? There is a group out there that is making me pull out my hair. This group is "Fed is Best" which was formed in 2016 as far as I can tell. A mother who is also a physician, had a terrible experience with her baby. In an open letter, she claims that because her newborn did not receive adequate nutrition from exclusive breastfeeding her …

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 33: What’s In The Numbers?

March 14, 2017

What's in the numbers? This week on the podcast we talk about numbers! Birth weights, how accurate they might be, comparing one scales weight to another, and all the variables to take into consideration when looking at numbers. Sometimes the scales might not be calibrated properly. What if the baby was weighed with a full belly and full of poop? The next weight might have your baby starving and …

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 32: Breastfeeding Support Groups

February 1, 2017

Are breastfeeding support groups right for you? This week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb chat all things breastfeeding support groups. Why are they helpful and who might benefit from a breastfeeding support group? Many people feel that a "support group" is old fashioned or if you need to go to one, it is a sign of weakness. Far from it! Gathering with a group of like minded people feels …

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 29: Breastfeeding In The News Roundup

December 12, 2016

All Things Breastfeeding has a news roundup this week on the podcast. We chat about important breastfeeding topics and some hot button issues this week! Join us while we lay it all out. The good and the bad. All Things Breastfeeding Show notes:  9 Things Your Lactation Consultant Desperately Want You To Know About Low Milk Supply  Internet and Breastfeeding: Friend or Foe-podcast …

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Breastfeeding support: Top 5 secrets

December 6, 2016

  Breastfeeding can be really hard, especially in the beginning. According to the CDC, over 80% of mothers in the US begin breastfeeding but by 6 months we are down to only 50% of mothers doing any breastfeeding at all. What is going on? We do have many barriers that impact breastfeeding numbers here. There is family pressure not to breastfeed, poor support in the hospital, …

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Baby Friendly? What are they afraid of?

November 10, 2016

I have been so surprised by the recent backlash against "Baby Friendly" hospitals. What is really shocking is the lack of any sort of fact checking that is going on in these laments. The authors are being critical of things that are not even true. For those of you who are not familiar with BFHI, the "Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative" (BFHI) was launched back in 1991 by the World Health …

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Trusting your gut

August 25, 2016

I have always believed that breastmilk is the healthiest choice for most babies. Human milk is not just food, it has healing power. Recently, I have heard some new information that has taken belief to the next level. The first talk I heard back in the spring was about epigenetics. It turns out that we are what we eat. I have written a blog about this if you want more info about that. The most …

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 25: Breastfeeding In Public

August 8, 2016

Summertime is in full swing and along with summer, comes a lot of outdoor activities, vacations, and trips out of the house with baby! Breastfeeding In Public can be scary and intimidating for new mothers, and seasoned moms alike. We will chat about how to feel more comfortable feeding your baby in public.   Show notes: Breastfeeding Law Information: Clink Link below for Jake …

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