The "Breast" Baby News! Welcome to The "Breast" Baby News! Common Challenges: Body Tension and Oral Restrictions This month we are going to take a look at body tension and oral restrictions, and the impact on breastfeeding! Keep an eye on our facebook and instagram pages throughout the month for additional tips and guidance! It is really helpful to look at the whole baby when considering troubles at breast! Birth is challenging for baby and sometimes circumstances su

4th Trimester Baby is teaming up with Prenatal Fit (https://www.prenatalfit.com/) to offer classes! Check out "Breastfeeding 101" and "Beyond the Breast"! Here are the links for November and December! https://goteamup.com/p/8631043-prenatal-fit/courses/140231/ https://goteamup.com/p/8631043-prenatal-fit/courses/140232/

The Older Baby This month we are going to take a look at the unique challenges of the older baby! Keep an eye on our facebook and instagram pages throughout the month for additional tips and guidance! Maybe things have been moving along with your little one and their feeds, and you have some sort of predictable rhythm! Now, new challenges arise! Perhaps you are going back to work. Or, now, all of a sudden, baby doesn't nurse as long or you don't pump as much, and you are

This month we are going to explore a common challenge - Low Milk Supply! Keep an eye on our facebook and instagram pages throughout the month for additional tips and guidance! Babies need a certain amount of milk per day, based on their weight, and a full milk supply has an average range per 24 hrs, that stays pretty consistent from 1 month to 6 months of age! It is important to investigate baby's function at breast in cases of low supply, and to dig into frequency of milk

The Basics: Pumping and Bottle Feeding This month we are going to take it back to basics - with a focus on pumping and bottle-feeding! Keep an eye on our facebook and instagram pages throughout the month for additional tips and guidance! If all is going well with breastfeeding, I often recommend waiting to introduce pumping/bottles until at least the two week doctor appointment, where baby should be back to birth weight (ideally!) Introducing a bottle somewhere around week

This month we are going to take it back to basics - with a focus on latch and positioning! Keep an eye on our facebook and instagram pages throughout the month for additional tips and guidance! A good deep latch starts with positioning that helps baby instincts to kick in! Think about alignment of ear, shoulder and hip as baby is brought in to the breast tummy to tummy. It is ok for them to sling diagonally across your body, and have them give you a "hug," tucking that pesky

I've recently had a family find success with a baby who was struggling to latch - in a Koala Hold! It has been a while since I have featured this position, so I wanted to take the opportunity to share this card from the IBCLC Masterclass. It gives some detail on how to get into this position. Some parents find it awkward at first, and others fall into it more easily, but it is worth a try since it encourages that extension we often talk about in sessions, and helps the chin t

I am a certified Labor and Postpartum Doula working on Chicago’s Northwest side. I focus on informing, supporting, and uplifting families through the transitions they face in labor and postpartum. In labor support, I focus on informing families of their care options in every situation so that every family member feels prepared and empowered to have an informed, safe, and intentional birth experience. Expecting parents can anticipate learning how to move through labor with de