Parents, You're Doing it Right!
I’m writing this knowing that several ½ finished blogs are going to feed into this single post, and I’m not exactly sure where this will go.
But let me tell you something. . .
You’re doing it right.
Yes, you heard me. You. ARE. DOING. IT. RIGHT. I don’t need to talk with you to know what your parenting challenge is right now. Why? Because you’re here and you’re trying.
You see, pregnancy, parenting, ...
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Can You Drink While Breastfeeding?
"Can you drink while breastfeeding?"
With the Holidays in full swing, we frequently get this question! So we asked our trusted lactation consultant, Megan Maltby from Lotus Lactation to give us the scoop on the most recent research! Here's what she has to say!
*Friendly reminder this is general information- not medical advice and each person's response to alcohol is different.*
“Can I drink alcohol as a breastfeeding parent?”
As it stands, ...
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Personalized, In-home Lactation Support
Portland Lactation Support
Birthing Stone is so excited to partner with Lotus Lactation in offering private, in-home, and virtual lactation support. Throughout the years we've watched Megan grow from a lactation student to a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) offering her lactation services to the Portland area. She's led classes and parent groups in the past and is excited to bring them to the Tualitan area in 2024.
In ...
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The Leaky, Weepy Day & Breastfeeding
PART 2 of what we talk about in our Confidence in Breastfeeding class
What’s normal, what’s not and when does all that leaking happen?
Last week we talked all about these questions at our informative breastfeeding class with Stacey Marshall, IBCLC that took place in our cozy spot at Birthing Stone Doula.
Breastfeeding can come easy, but sometimes it doesn’t and that’s okay. Along with the important information Stacey gave us about nursing, she ...
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What's in a Breastfeeding Class?
Hey, everybody! Thanks for coming to the fantastic breastfeeding class we had with Stacey Marshall, IBCLC, from Birthingway College of Midwifery. We learned so much about the newborn nursing relationship, including: how much breast milk baby really needs day 1 through day 14 (their tummies are only the size of a cherry that first day! And, seriously, why do we always compare babies to food?! :-) how many wet and poopy diapers baby should have ...
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