March 04, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
Contrary to what your Instagram ads say, you don't have to buy anything new or unusual to breastfeed / body feed successfully. No special wrap/tie or double/hidden layered shirts. No shawls. Not even a breastfeeding bra (though some people appreciate the convenience of a bra made for chest feeding). Truth is, you already own clothing perfectly suited for feeding your baby with ease.
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October 30, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri
Currently, there are laws in place that require large- and medium-size airports to provide a private space -- not located in a bathroom -- in each terminal for breastfeeding and pumping breast milk. These laws are a result of the Friendly Airports for Mothers (FAM) Act, created in 2015. You may have used or seen these spaces in airports -- in some locations, it's a private, specially-designated room in the terminal, in other places it's a private "pod," like those created by the company Mamava.
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August 14, 2017 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Earlier this year, Lamaze released the revised, 3rd edition version of our book, Giving Birth with Confidence. (You can check out our full review here.) Since it's release, we've been sharing little snapshots of what's inside -- you can view all the po
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June 16, 2017 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
In this "Partner's Quick Guide" series, we're providing critical and easy-to-digest tips for partners on childbirth, postpartum, and breastfeeding. In this post, we talk about preparing for, understanding, and supporting breastfeeding. While partners aren't usually doing the breastfeeding, they do play a very important role in a the breastfeeding experience. Our quick-tip guide shares ways in which partners can help prepare and educate themselves for breastfeeding prior to birth and offer the best breastfeeding support afterward.
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August 24, 2016 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
We would like to share our favorite, most helpful, evidence-based breastfeeding resources for parents. It's easy to find breastfeeding information on the internet -- a LOT of it. It's harder to weed out the good from the bad, which is what we provide for
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