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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...