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Breastfeeding Red Flags....when to get help

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Feb 17
4 min

Breastfeeding Red Flags....when to get help

As a new mother, you are exposed to lots of conflicting advice about everything from which diapers are “best” to the “right way” to...

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Sharon Mattes

Feb 13
4 min

What is an IBCLC?

Our focus this article defines differences between various Lactation-related training certifications, starting with the 'IBCLC'. Many...

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The Triple Path: Breastfeed, Pump, and Bottlefeed.

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Feb 1
4 min

The Triple Path: Breastfeed, Pump, and Bottlefeed.

The 'triple path' feeding routine is often used in the first few days or weeks of breastfeeding when those babies who may have lost 10%...

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Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Jan 30
2 min

Why is relaxation important in labor?

What's the big deal about relaxation? Is this a help with a physical or mental process? Is it helpful during pregnancy or birth - or...

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Why Take Natural Beginnings' Birth Class?

Sharon Mattes

Jan 3
2 min

Why Take Natural Beginnings' Birth Class?

Our Birth Classes are award winning for a reason. Our education plan is designed to empower parents to make informed decisions about...

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Help! My Breasts Are Engorged and My Baby Won't Latch

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Nov 23, 2022
4 min

Help! My Breasts Are Engorged and My Baby Won't Latch

The change from colostrum to mature milk is usually smooth but sometimes it can be bumpy. Engorgement may start in the hospital or...

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Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Jan 30, 2022
4 min

Post frenectomy - did it work?

It is very frustrating to new mothers to have a baby still not nurse well after a frenotomy. Sometimes a tongue tie is diagnosed in the...

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Insurance Payment for Lactation Services

Sharon Mattes

Oct 2, 2020
2 min

Insurance Payment for Lactation Services

Looking for a Lactation Consultant provider who will ‘take your insurance’? That is Not how this works! Here’s what you can do: Step 1)...

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COVID-19 or Mastitis? How can I tell the difference?

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Mar 26, 2020
3 min

COVID-19 or Mastitis? How can I tell the difference?

In a post COVID world, some mothers are rushing to the hospital or their doctors office because they believe they have COVID-19. Only to...

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My Baby Is Still Nursing Poorly After A Frenotomy. What Can I Do?

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Jan 16, 2020
3 min

My Baby Is Still Nursing Poorly After A Frenotomy. What Can I Do?

It is very frustrating to new mothers to have a baby still not nurse well after a frenotomy. Sometimes a tongue tie is diagnosed in the hos

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Maternal Feelings and Sexuality After Birth: Loving the New You

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Sep 30, 2019
3 min

Maternal Feelings and Sexuality After Birth: Loving the New You

Caring for a newborn can be physically and mentally exhausting. As a new mom, you maybe unprepared for all the new postpartum adjustments...

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Poor Weight Gain After Birth, What to Do

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Aug 2, 2019
5 min

Poor Weight Gain After Birth, What to Do

You have been eagerly awaiting the birth of your new baby. The nursery is ready. You and your partner have taken childbirth and...

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Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Jul 8, 2019
3 min

Summer Travel With Baby

So you are going to be one of the brave, the few and the fearless, a parent with a small infant on vacation. Before you begin your...

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Engorgement: What is it and how to prevent it

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

May 31, 2019
4 min

Engorgement: What is it and how to prevent it

Help with engorgement is probably the number one early breastfeeding call lactation consultants receive. The first few day after birth...

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What is in your breast milk? A Lactation Consultant’s Guide

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Apr 23, 2019
4 min

What is in your breast milk? A Lactation Consultant’s Guide

As new parents you hear lots of confusing comparisons between human breast milk and formula. Most of the articles are written by...

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Why scheduled feedings are not compatible with breastfeeding.

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Feb 13, 2019
3 min

Why scheduled feedings are not compatible with breastfeeding.

As a lactation consultant, I am always surprised when new parents believe they need to schedule feedings for their newborns. Some parents...

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Holiday Gatherings: 10 Hot Button Things That You Should Never Say To A Breastfeeding Mom

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Dec 20, 2018
2 min

Holiday Gatherings: 10 Hot Button Things That You Should Never Say To A Breastfeeding Mom

The Holidays are a joyful time of year for most people, filled with the lights and sounds of holiday magic. Being a new mom at this time...

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Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Nov 29, 2018
3 min

Considering Tandem Nursing?

For centuries, it was common for mothers to nurse two siblings who were not twins. For many families this may mean nursing a newborn and...

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Natural Childbirth and Breastfeeding After Sexual Abuse

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Oct 15, 2018
17 min

Natural Childbirth and Breastfeeding After Sexual Abuse

As lactation consultants, doulas, childbirth educations and other medical professionals, it can often be daunting to work with women who...

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Nursing In Public: Stop Hiding In Your Home

Cleo Marchese, IBCLC, RLC

Sep 20, 2018
4 min

Nursing In Public: Stop Hiding In Your Home

Most people would be surprised to find nursing in public is usually the number two worry for breastfeeding mothers behind not producing...

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