Hi friends! Taylor from CleanFoodCleanPlate here to share one of my favorite snacks for breastfeeding moms. I always had these on hand to snack on in my early postpartum days – you can whip them up in just a few minutes, they are full of real, whole foods that are beneficial for breastmilk production, and most importantly, you can grab them and eat them with one hand (which comes in handy when your baby won’t let you put him down!). And did I mention they are delicious?!

At Bosom Buddy we often hear from mothers about concerns on low milk supply. We have clients that have tried it all, given every bit they have to give, and it just is not working as planned. I have seen broken hearts and mothers describing their mothering as a failure. As a professional and as a mother, it is heartbreaking to me to hear a mother describe herself as a failure. There is so much more to being a mother than breastfeeding. That is only one part of a very large equ

Properly latching baby to the breast is so important, not only to spare your nipples, but establish a good supply and allow baby to get full. Here are five steps we teach our clients on a proper latch. Step one is to make sure you are comfortable. Sitting or laying in a position where you feel no tension in your shoulders, low back, or bum. If you are not comfortable the oxytocin will not flow and your milk will be less likely to flow. Babies can also sense our energy, if you

On the Huffington Post Parent blog today I read a piece written by Heng Ou, the author of The First 40 days: The Essential Art of Nourishing The New Mother, the blog post was also on the idea of mothering the mother. I have thought a lot about this topic lately. One of my prenatal yoga students is Vietnamese and she practices the act of confinement after birth. She stays home for 30 days and her mother comes and takes care of her, so she can snuggle and love her new baby. Her

So much time is spent on where to have a baby, how to have a baby, who should be there when having the baby and so many more details. We often find that once said baby has been born, there is a slight panic on what to do with the baby and how to feed the baby. Breastfeeding seems natural for many women however it is not always as easy as the magazine covers portray. Most of the time you are not in designer clothes, with professional hair and makeup, while holding a beautif

In our practice it is rare we will weigh a baby. We find that there are a lot of numbers for mom to keep up with, often causing worry and anxiety. Some lactation consults will weigh before an after a feeding. Not only do we find this number to not be an accurate indication of volume intake, we also find that it can cause a mother unneeded stress. We just simply ask " how many poopy diapers are you changing a day?". If baby is peeing and pooping often they are taking in the vo

I was once asked if I have a suggested time or age to wean from breastfeeding. (I actually get this question quite frequently however this one particular time stood out because it was a family member.) Without thinking I immediately said "The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six (6) months and with foods up to two years and beyond”. I have no idea why this was the first thing that flew out of my mouth. Do you ever have those moments when you say something then t

With babies we put so much emphasis on weight. We want to know what they weighed when born, at hospital discharge, at the first week pediatrician appointment, then every month for months on end. Once this information is obtained it is used for anxiety, panic, worries about not enough feeding or too much feeding, worries about a schedule and night feedings and how long should the baby wake before we feed them. When breastfeeding we then wonder how much is taken in at each f

These delicious carrots were featured in our blog on date night. They make a great side dish to any meal, but because of their fun colors and slight sweetness they are great way to get a serving of veggies into your kids. I love this recipe because it is so easy and has so much flavor. If your tired of plain steamed carrots give these a try! 1 lb bag of rainbow carrots, slice any thick ones in half 1Tablespoon of olive oil, cococnut oil would also be good 1 teaspoon of corian

This is the journey of one of our favorite clients. We are humbled and honored to have worked with her and her precious boys. Her words are very touching and extremely encouraging. We are proud of her, the work she has done and her contant positive attitude. Love and Light to her and her family. From the moment my husband and I learned that we were going to have identical twin boys, I began prepping myself for the not-ideal: potential bed rest, not making it to full term, a C

Everyone has heard “Breast is Best”. Of course being a lactation counselor I believe breastfeeding is important, however it is not the only thing. Breastfeeding does not make you a mother, or a good mother, or a better mother than other mothers. At Bosom Buddy we often hear from clients with concerns on low milk supply. We have clients that have tried it all, given every ounce of them they have to give, and it just is not working as planned. I have seen broken hearts and mo