Tag: breastfeeding
Frequently Asked Questions from New Moms with IU Health
If you are expecting your first child, congratulations! Motherhood is an absolute blessing and our team at Indianapolis Moms is happy to welcome you...
Breastfeeding “Tips” That Are Sometimes Not the Best Idea
When you become a parent, suddenly, everyone around you has advice to give on everything from diaper choice to infant feeding. It is usually...
I Wish It Were As Simple As Breastmilk vs. Formula
I wish it were as simple as breastmilk vs. formula, but for me and my babies, it is anything but.
I've always known I wanted...
Best Lactation Rooms in Indianapolis
My daughter turned one last month, and our breastfeeding journey is ending. She’s ready. I’m ready. It’s time. But throughout our journey together, I’ve...
Plugged Ducts Don’t Exist – Debunking Tall Tales in Breastfeeding
Plugged ducts don’t exist. Yes, I said what I said. And I will keep spreading this message as loudly and as often as I...
Hyperlactation and Oversupply: Secret Breastfeeding Struggle
Hyyperlactation is one of the most overlooked breastfeeding struggles. We often talk about when moms DON’T make enough milk. But less often discussed is...
1370 Days: Our Natural Term Breastfeeding Journey
Disclaimer: I wrote this post for anyone curious about natural term weaning or what is often in the Western world called extended breastfeeding. Writing...
The Milk Bank: Helping Babies In Need
Blood donation is a topic most people are familiar with. Human milk donation, however, is another story. Few people are aware of donor milk...
Busting The Booby Traps Part 2: Letting More Lactation Myths Go
Many common myths and misunderstandings about lactation sabotage breastfeeding parents. Busting these booby traps is one of my favorite hobbies.
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Breastfeeding Amidst A Formula Shortage
I gave birth to my first child in February 2020, two weeks before the world shut down. Even before being stuck at home with...
Busting The Booby Traps: It’s Time We Let These Lactation Myths...
Information about lactation is easier to find than ever thanks to social media and the internet, but it seems like so many incorrect myths...
My Dairy-Free Journey: A Year in Review
A couple of years ago, I worked at an ice cream shop. I absolutely loved it. How could I not? The Monon, the summer...
Breastfeeding 101: IU Health West Lactation Consultant Series {Part Three}
Are you expecting your first child? A new mom on maternity leave? Or a veteran mother about to add another child to your family?...
Breastfeeding 101: IU Health West Lactation Consultant Series {Part Two}
Are you expecting your first child? A new mom on maternity leave? Or a veteran mother about to add another child to your family?...