Lactation After Loss: A Personal story of how donation helped to honor the loss of their son
"Milk donation after loss created purpose and a legacy for our son" A mere 6 days until the day our baby was due we received...
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loveatfirstlatch
- Jan 27
- 3 min
A Lactation Consultant's Guide To Low Milk Supply And Insufficient Glandular Tissue
Low milk supply is one of the most common reasons to reach out for lactation help. Within the population of lactating parents there are...
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loveatfirstlatch
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
A Lactation Consultant's Guide to Understanding Tongue Ties and Frenectomies
Today I want to dive into a somewhat controversial topic: Tongue ties Let's start with some definitions: Ankyloglossia is another word...
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loveatfirstlatch
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Establishing or Re-Establishing a Breast/chestfeeding Relationship with an Older Baby or Toddler
I find a lot of parents assume that if baby doesn't latch in the very beginning, then there is no hope for them to have a...
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loveatfirstlatch
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
Your Guide To Breast/Chestfeeding While Sick: Supportive And Preventative Care
As we move into winter and temperatures drop, people seek the warmth of indoor spaces. These changes in temperatures and enclosed (often...
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loveatfirstlatch
- Sep 16, 2022
- 3 min
One Latch At A Time
One of the biggest reasons people quit breast/chestfeeding early is because of nipple pain. A good or bad latch can literally make or...
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loveatfirstlatch
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Meet Your Lactation Consultant
My name is Kelsey Smith. I am a wife, mother, RN, Lactation Educator and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Candidate....
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