Are you sort of amazed about how many people have opinions about how you should conduct your pregnancy and even your birth experience? If you’re like most pregnant women, you’ve gotten advice from everyone everywhere, from your hairdresser to a strange guy in the elevator.
Advice really does come from a good place (most of the time). People want to be helpful by imparting their experience and perspective so your path can be easier. But geez, it can get ...
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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 in-house lactation consultant, Megan Maltby from Lotus Lactation to give us the scoop on the most recent research! Here's what she has to say!
As it stands, an occasional drink doesn't seem to lead to negative effects on your baby. A considerably safe occasional drink would be 1 to 2 drinks a week. Breast milk is actually a ...
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Breastfeeding help in Beaverton!
Birthing Stone Doula is so excited to have Lotus Lactation sharing our location with us in Beaverton! Megan Maltby is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), leads our parent groups and offers classes for moms planning to breastfeed, working moms, and support for families no matter their feeding preferences! We're so excited to have breastfeeding support in house and on the Westside of ...
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