Blood + Milk Interview
Excerpt: “During the first trimester of pregnancy, most women’s breasts get larger and feel sore and the nipples can feel particularly sensitive,” explains registered nurse and lactation [...]
Latest Interview with Sarah about Breastfeeding in Public and at Work
Read Sarah’s latest interview in the Blood and Milk online magazine, Breastfeeding In Public and at Work: What Moms Should Know by Aly Semigran
4 Things Lactation Consultants Wish More Baby and Mom Providers Learned to Teach Parents During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Time
Recently I discovered a newly published blog post featured on the “What To Expect” website. Titled “5 Things Pediatricians Wish More Women Learned During Pregnancy” I was surprised to find this [...]
Should I find a Lactation Consultant when I’m pregnant? Or is that too early?
It’s definitely not too early! I love it when a pregnant mom contacts me to inquire about my services while she’s pregnant. Breastfeeding challenges are on her radar, and she’ll be on mine. This [...]
My latest interview: going back to work while breastfeeding
Once breastfeeding has been established, around four to six weeks, it’s fine for your partner or another caregiver to give the baby a bottle of expressed breast milk. “Choose a nipple labelled [...]
The power of donating your breastmilk
New York Times Op-Ed Contributor, Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, says it well: We also need more public-awareness campaigns run by the milk banks and the hospitals that rely on them. Even if they have [...]
Mister Rogers features moms breastfeeding their babies
I’m posting this in honor of what would have been Mister Rogers’ 87th birthday. He was an amazing man and loved children. Such a great video. When you watch the moms breastfeed, can [...]
New at Postpartum Support International of WA
Sarah Tyack, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Nurse, and PSI of WA Group Leader Sarah Tyack, RN, BSW, IBCLC is a nurse and certified lactation consultant with a [...]
Why I don’t like nipple shields
When I first started working as a lactation consultant (LC) almost 20 years ago, I must admit, I used nipple shields. I used them for some of the reasons people use them now, but not nearly as [...]
Why should I join a Breastfeeding Support Group?
Does a Breastfeeding Support Group conjure up visions of hippie moms pulling up their tie-dyed shirts and whipping out their breasts while they eat granola? If so, you’ve got it all wrong! A good [...]
