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RPS Aids Infant’s Latching When Mother’s Breasts are
Engorged
Reverse Pressure Softening (RPS) is a technique to reduce swelling in the
areola before attempting to breastfeed a baby after engorgement has become a
problem. RPS helps a baby to latch on with less discomfort to the mother and
facilitating milk transfer for the baby. Original article and diagrams by K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC.
What to Do When a Doctor Says You Cannot Breastfeed
Many women are wrongly told that they cannot or should not breast feed their
baby. Even a short cessation of breast feeding can be devastating to the
nursing relationship in some cases. This article by Dr. Jack Newman debunks the
myths that maternal medication and illness, and breast and infant problems
should end or postpone breast feeding.
A Mother Choosing to Breastfeed Twins Felt it Simply the
Thing To Do
Catrina Lavoie never gave a second thought to her decision to breast-feed when
she became pregnant with twins. After receiving discouraging comments from the
pediatrician, she found the support she needed from a lactation consultant in
her local Women Infants and Children (WIC) office.
2007 Calendars by the Australian Breastfeeding Association
Celebrating the beauty of breastfeeding, babies and family, this full colour
calendar takes you through the twelve months of the year with stunning images
selected from thousands of submitted photos. An easy to use calendar featuring
large squares to keep track of family events and important dates
Using Your Breast Pump in Less Time
Many times a new mother is surprised at how time consuming feeding an infant
can be. Add to the regular breast feeding schedule the time to use a breast
pump and mothers are even more pressed. Timesavers can be found in making wise
clothing choices, multi-tasking while pumping, and organizing the breast
pumping routine better.
Adventures in Breast Pumping and The Clandestine Acquisition
of a Breast Pump
Barbara Fisher writes a food blog, but she tells a great, if not so atypical,
account of buying a breast pump in the middle of the night from a woman in her
town, and also relates in detail her struggle with her milk ejection reflex
(MER).
LLLI MP3 Podcast Interview of Author Jennifer Hicks
about Breastfeeding and Working
Elisabeth McLaury Lewin interviews Jennifer Hicks, who compiled and edited Hirkani's
Daughters, a collection of stories about mothers who combine working and
breast feeding. They talk about the similarities and differences of working
mothers around the world, whose stories are detailed in the book. Hirkani's Daughters also includes excellent resources:
creating breastfeeding-friendly workplaces, advice on what working mothers need
to know about working, pumping, and child care considerations; co-sleeping with
baby and more.
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