Second Base

A BREASTFEEDING BLOG

Insights from a Lactation Consultant in Quarantine

2020. The year-we-wish-we-could-burn-in-a-dumpster-fire. Well...wow. What a weird time. Even more so if you’re pregnant or have had a...

Breastmilk feeding for the Adoptive or LGBTQ Family... "We can do that?"

One of the most rewarding client interactions I’ve had recently as a Lactation provider has been…wait for it... on the phone. With a mom...

I never knew her but I loved her just the same... A story of miscarriage and hope.

As you might know, October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. I've decided to tell my story (deep breath) in hopes that women...

Weaning Henry... What helping a mom to stop breastfeeding taught this Lactation Consultant

See this gorgeous picture?^^ This is what most of my moms want. They dream of effortless, beautiful moments of intense bonding while...