Relactation – A Breastfeeding Story


By Sarah Edstrom

I met Sarah on Twitter – I can’t remember how it came up, but I learned that she had relactated so that she could provide her baby with breastmilk. I just had to know more, so Sarah agreed to share her story on my blog. Below is my interview . . . → Read More: Relactation – A Breastfeeding Story

Ask Judy: My Milk Still Hasn’t Come In – Is There Anything I Can Do?


Dear Judy, I am now at 16 days post the birth of my beautiful son – After he was born, albeit early and at just 6.485 lbs ( I was preeclamptic and had a c-section), my baby lost 12% of his weight at his first appointment with the pediatrician (4 days after his . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: My Milk Still Hasn’t Come In – Is There Anything I Can Do?

Ask Judy: My Breasts Never Feel Full – Is That Normal?


I saw two posts on twitter recently that made me realize I need a post about engorgement and breastfeeding. The two tweets that inspired this are post were:

from @mdans “wonder how long i’ll be able to keep #bfing. My boobs rarely are full is that normal?” on September 21st

and

. . . → Read More: Ask Judy: My Breasts Never Feel Full – Is That Normal?

Ways To Increase Milk Supply – BEFORE Your Baby Arrives


I recently attending a conference taught by Diana West, author of Making More Milk. She gave us some great tips on ways to help new moms make more milk – so I thought I would pass some of them along.

Today’s tip is how to maximize your milk production – and you can . . . → Read More: Ways To Increase Milk Supply – BEFORE Your Baby Arrives

Increasing Milk Supply: Add In An Extra Pumping Session


Lots of moms want to increase their milk supply for one reason or another. Perhaps you are getting ready to go back to work – perhaps you had a cold and need to get your supply back up again. What ever the reason, we have lots of great tips in our Pumping And . . . → Read More: Increasing Milk Supply: Add In An Extra Pumping Session

How Do I Increase My Milk Supply?


Dear Judy, I am looking for information on how one would increase their milk supply. My sister’s milk came in, but she has low supply. She has tried fenugreek, mother’s milk tea, and marathon pumping. She had her baby two weeks ago and the most she gets out is 20mls when she pumps. . . . → Read More: How Do I Increase My Milk Supply?

Ask Judy: How Can I Even Out My Milk Production?


Dear Judy, I’m feeling a little bit lop-sided lately and I was wondering if there was a good way to “even everything out?” My son typically only nurses from one side at a time.

It is not uncommong for babies to prefer one breast over the other. Most lactation consultants will tell you . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Can I Even Out My Milk Production?