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Babies Best Beginnings
Robbin Swann RN IBCLC
Lactation Education and support before during and after your birth
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I'm always hungry! How do I know what to eat
Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey that can often come with questions and uncertainties, especially when it comes to ensuring your baby...
Babies Best Beginnings
Mar 29, 20253 min read
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What is FIL
Feedback inhibitor of Lactation (FIL) is a protein in breast milk that regulates how much milk is produced . FIL levels increase when...
Babies Best Beginnings
Mar 1, 20251 min read
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Navigating the alphabet soup of lactation providers (CBE, CLC, IBCLC)
There are so many sets of initials for lactation providers. All of these intitials denote a different level of education. So how do you...
Babies Best Beginnings
Feb 7, 20252 min read
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Why did my providers talk about bodywork when there are oral ties?
"The uterus is a tight place! And, birth is a bumpy ride. Many babies are born with body tension, or asymmetric body/head positions. Head...
Babies Best Beginnings
Jan 29, 20252 min read
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Pumping vs. Hand Expressing - Which Is the BEST?
Breastfeeding is a vital part of nurturing infants, but new parents often struggle with how to effectively express milk when needed. With...
Babies Best Beginnings
Jan 12, 20253 min read
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How can I be sure my baby is eating enough?
In general babies are always far more efficient at emptying the breast than a pump. Most of us are concerned that our babies are not...
Babies Best Beginnings
Dec 28, 20243 min read
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Breast milk and airlines
As the holidays approach and we are all traveling more this information is essential to know. If you are getting ready to travel by air...
Babies Best Beginnings
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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Breastfeeding in Public.
In 2024, the ongoing debate about breastfeeding in public is surprising. A recent study indicates that many women are concerned about how...
Babies Best Beginnings
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Evolving
Evolution is crucial for sustaining relevance and growth. In accordance, I am undergoing a process of transformation. From a home...
Babies Best Beginnings
Aug 31, 20241 min read
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So many supplements
No matter where you look you are bombarded with supplements when you are breastfeeding. How do you know what to invest in and what to...
Babies Best Beginnings
Jun 8, 20242 min read
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Breastfeeding. Its so hard to know...
It is so hard to know when you are exclusively breastfeeding how much your baby is getting from each feed. We focus on volume and feeding...
Babies Best Beginnings
May 9, 20242 min read
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Should we release our child's TOT (tethered oral ties?)
it depends. There are times that tethered oral tissues need to be released. If for example your infant is having difficulty handling...
Babies Best Beginnings
May 8, 20241 min read
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When should you see a Lactation Consultant?
When should you consider scheduling with a Lactation consultant? There are many answers. Support and instruction for your baby For...
Babies Best Beginnings
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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What is placental encapsulation? Why do people have it done?
Placental encapsulation is a practice where the placenta, the organ that nourishes the baby in the womb, is processed into pills that can...
Babies Best Beginnings
Dec 16, 20231 min read
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Help! I saw a lactation consultant in the hospital, I still feel lost!
Many moms are excited about having the option. to see lactation consultants in. the hospital after their delivery. We often expect that...
Babies Best Beginnings
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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How often is too often to feed?
This is a hard discussion. It depennds, are you determined to exclusively breastfeed? If yes then answer is every time the baby wants to...
Babies Best Beginnings
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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If latch is the key to milk supply, how do I know if my baby is latching well?
Latching and feeding baby from the breast is indeed the key! Why? Babies are much more efficient at emptying the breast than a pump, ...
Babies Best Beginnings
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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Things I should avoid eating
I see a lot of discussion on things to eat to help milk supply, and almost as many asking can I eat ________? There are very few things...
Babies Best Beginnings
Jul 30, 20231 min read
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Which kind of pump should I get?
Let's talk about pumping. There is much debate in the mom forums over pump selection. For many years the only moms who routinely had...
Babies Best Beginnings
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Is my baby at risk for feeding issues?
When we give birth we want everything to be perfect! Of course we do. But for some infants life can be a bit more of a challenge. Meaning...
Babies Best Beginnings
Jul 16, 20232 min read
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