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There are various factors that can affect a mother’s milk supply. They can be maternal factors, labor and delivery-related factors, newborn factors, and postpartum  factors.   Maternal factors include: obesity, rapid and extreme weight gain during pregnancy, history...

2020 has been a really tough year for most people for obvious reasons.  Especially now, with the holidays upon us, we’re encouraged to not travel, stay home with immediate family only, and not entertain in groups to prevent any spreading of Covid-19.  Since we’re...

Legalization of recreational Cannabis use in many states has rapidly led to increasing concerns in the medical community, specifically the potential health risks related to this drug, in pregnant and breastfeeding women.  Despite the fact that Cannabis is one of the...

  There is an abundance of information circulating regarding Covid-19(CoronaVirus) transmission, yet so much is still unknown about the risks of transmission during pregnancy.  Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness(sepsis, cardiac injury,...

Regardless of the position you choose to hold your baby, a good, deep latch-on is the key factor in a good feeding. Signs of a deep latch: The baby has a deep latch with an angle of 140* in which the lips meet the breast Baby's upper and lower lips are flanged...