Breastfeeding and Pumping at Work: Staying Safe & Keeping Peace of Mind During COVID-19 As our region is headed for the Governor’s yellow reopening phase at the beginning of June, many moms are heading back to work on location for the first time in a…
Breastfeeding & Quarantine-ing
When I finally sit down in the rocking chair in my baby’s nursery after the bedtime routine, I take a deep breath, cuddle him close, sniff his freshly washed head, and…worry some more. What about breastfeeding a baby during a pandemic? Do I need to stop? Should I pump and have someone else bottle feed him?
2019 Annual Report Reflects Breastfeeding Center’s Client Journey and Support
Here at the Breastfeeding Resource Center, our mission is to provide expert clinical and educational breastfeeding services in order to support our clients through their entire breastfeeding journey. This journey, which is unique to every client, was the focus of our 2019 annual report, detailing…
Sleep. . .the Second Most Asked Question at the BRC
We need to offer an option to the often-used “cry it out” or “controlled crying” method
Tips for Traveling with Babies and Kids
With the holiday season already in full swing, here are a few tips and tricks for traveling with little ones. EXTRA TIME. No matter how you are traveling, be sure to give yourself extra leeway with arrival and departure times. Diapers,nursing sessions, potty breaks, and…
Rain or Shine, Support for the BRC Remains Strong at the Annual Night in the Garden!
Rain in the forecast didn’t keep friends of the BRC from enjoying a beautiful October evening at the Morris Arboretum in support of the BRC! Thanks to the generous support of those who attended the bash and provided sponsorship and donations, this year’s bash yielded…
No matter what you call it, our BRC Bash is a night NOT to be missed!
The. Bash. What exactly is this “Bash” that they talk about at the Breastfeeding Resource Center? (FYI, the Bash became formally known as A Night in the Garden when it moved to Morris Arboretum last year) I’m still not sure why, but years ago when…
Breastfeeding Around the World
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign celebrated every year from August 1 to 7 to celebrate breastfeeding and encourage breastfeeding families in an effort to improve the health of babies around the world. Initiated by World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in 1992,…
Why I Donate to the BRC
The short answer: I donate so that the non-profit I turned to when I was losing my supply and trying to nurse my 6-month-old son can continue to be there for scared new parents. We all have our own story, and while working with the…
How Can I Help? 10 Things to Say to Parents and Caregivers of Babies.
Many of the people who come through our doors at the Breastfeeding Resource Center are parents of newborns. They are strong, persistent, and dedicated to doing the best they can for their babies. But, even super heroes can use some help. How can we as…
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