The Importance of Partner Support in Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding moms may feel additional stress and responsibility as the pain provider of nutrition for their babies. How can partners help relieve some of the burden?
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Breastfeeding Support: Local and Online
Support can make or break a mother's breastfeeding experience. With so many options, how do you choose the type of support that's most beneficial for you?
How to NOT Need a Lactation Consultant
How do you get breastfeeding off to a great start so you don't need the help of a lactation consultant? Learn what our panelists did to prepare. Do breastfeeding classes and support groups really work? How does your birth team impact your success?
Ways to Combat Nursing in Public Harassment
Many women face harassment and ridicule while nursing their children in public. What does this harassment typically look like? What exactly are the laws that protect a woman's right to nurse in public? And what should you do if this happens to you?
Breastfeeding in Rural Communities
We often take for granted having modern conveniences at our fingertips. But for many moms who do not live in urban communities, these plans look a little different. What if the nearest hospital was 40 minutes or more from your house? What if you only have one health clinic in your town? What does it look like for a mom seeking breastfeeding support right after birth in these circumstances? Today we’re talking about what it’s like to breastfeed in a rural community.