According to Higgins (2022), as presented in an issue of Clinical Lactation, a study was done measuring the nipple diameter of 11 lactating individuals and it was implored that Lactation Consultants must be measuring their clients’ nipples to help with the overall experience of pumping, especially…
The Holiday Season, Alcohol and Breastfeeding Is it okay to have a celebratory cocktail if I'm breastfeeding?
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and Thanksgiving can be the kickoff for weeks of parties and events. If you’re breastfeeding, you may be wondering whether it’s okay to celebrate the holidays with an adult drink or two. There are lots of questions around breastfeeding…
Representation Matters at the BRC
I’ve heard about the BIPOC Scholarship, but what is it, and why do we need to fund it? Our Black Indigenous Person of Color (BIPOC) Scholarship for Aspiring IBCLCs, which offers $10,000 in support, was created to increase racial diversity among people entering the IBCLC profession.…
Breastfeeding and Pumping at Work
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…
Galactagogues
What is a galactagogue? The technical definition is a food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a mother’s milk. Galactagogues can be pharmaceuticals, herbals, and dietary (food). What do we know about them? Not much. There has been very little research done on these.…
We’re Pumped About Making Milk Donation Easier
If you have ever thought to yourself, “I’d love to donate my breastmilk, but how exactly do I make a donation?” the Breastfeeding Resource can answer all your questions! We are really excited to be an official donation collection site for the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank, a non-profit milk…
The Rights of a Working Breastfeeding Mother
One of the most common topics from the weekly breastfeeding support group is how to continue breastfeeding after returning to work. One critical element to successfully breastfeeding a baby while working is coordinating with an employer to provide the space and time during the workday…
Keeping Your Cool While Breastfeeding this Summer
During the dog days of summer, it can get pretty hot (and sweaty) when feeding baby. So how do you keep yourself and baby cool? A few of the BRC Board members wanted to share some tips to beat the heat while feeding baby. And…
What do Music and Breastfeeding Have in Common?
What do music and breastfeeding have in common? You may have guessed it! Oxytocin. What is oxytocin? It is a mama’s favorite hormone, that’s what! It is produced by the pituitary gland and is responsible for reducing stress, anxiety, causes muscle contractions, which helps during…
Oatmeal Bites Recipe
The initiation into the nursing mothers club starts weeks before baby arrives with the inevitable deluge of what-ifs: “What if my baby doesn’t latch?” or “What if I can’t produce enough milk?” and, of course, “What if I just can’t do it?” (The answer to…