lactation consultant

loveatfirstlatch

Mar 12, 20233 min read

A Lactation Consultants guide to galactagogues, herbs and lactogenic foods for low milk supply

Galactagogues (also known as lactogenic foods or herbs) are foods, herbs and supplements that are thought to increase milk supply in...

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A Lactation Consultant's Guide To Low Milk Supply And Insufficient Glandular Tissue

loveatfirstlatch

Jan 27, 20234 min read

A Lactation Consultant's Guide To Low Milk Supply And Insufficient Glandular Tissue

Low milk supply is one of the most common reasons to reach out for lactation help. Within the population of lactating parents there are...

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A Lactation Consultant's Guide to Understanding Tongue Ties and Frenectomies

loveatfirstlatch

Dec 20, 20223 min read

A Lactation Consultant's Guide to Understanding Tongue Ties and Frenectomies

Today I want to dive into a somewhat controversial topic: Tongue ties Let's start with some definitions: Ankyloglossia is another word...

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A Lactation Consultant's Guide To Traveling: With Or Without Baby

loveatfirstlatch

Nov 18, 20223 min read

A Lactation Consultant's Guide To Traveling: With Or Without Baby

As someone who values travel and has traveled around the world with children, I know first hand the stress and anxiety it can produce...

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loveatfirstlatch

Nov 17, 20222 min read

Learning How to Set Boundaries

Getting together with friends and family can bring a lot of joy into our lives if we set the correct boundaries. Sometimes having a new...

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Your Guide To Breast/Chestfeeding While Sick: Supportive And Preventative Care

loveatfirstlatch

Nov 16, 20223 min read

Your Guide To Breast/Chestfeeding While Sick: Supportive And Preventative Care

As we move into winter and temperatures drop, people seek the warmth of indoor spaces. These changes in temperatures and enclosed (often...

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loveatfirstlatch

Sep 16, 20223 min read

One Latch At A Time

One of the biggest reasons people quit breast/chestfeeding early is because of nipple pain. A good or bad latch can literally make or...

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loveatfirstlatch

May 20, 20222 min read

It Takes A Village

5/16/2022 I had a really beautiful moment this week during a virtual consultation that I really want to share. The client was two days...

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loveatfirstlatch

Feb 22, 20223 min read

Things I Wish I Was Told As A New Mama

Motherhood is a beautiful yet stressful time in our lives. It is filled with more love than you can ever imagine, but at the same time...

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loveatfirstlatch

Feb 8, 20223 min read

My Breastfeeding Journey

2015 In 2015 my first baby was born, and I had no idea what I was getting into. I spent my pregnancy days listening to Hypno-birthing...

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What to expect when you're expecting your IBCLC: Home Visit

loveatfirstlatch

Jan 3, 20222 min read

What to expect when you're expecting your IBCLC: Home Visit

There is a lot of fear and anxiety when it comes to medical visits, so I wanted to do a quick walk through of what an In-Home consult...

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IBCLC, Lactation Consultant, LC.....Why do I need one?

loveatfirstlatch

Dec 22, 20212 min read

IBCLC, Lactation Consultant, LC.....Why do I need one?

I'm sure you've seen the abbreviation IBCLC and thought, what the heck is that?! Trust me, when I was first interested in the lactation...

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Working Mama's: Breastfeeding/Pumping and Returning to Work

loveatfirstlatch

Dec 14, 20213 min read

Working Mama's: Breastfeeding/Pumping and Returning to Work

Whether you get 4 months or 6 weeks of time off, it is hard to leave your baby and reenter the work force. The United States has a lot of...

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loveatfirstlatch

Dec 14, 20214 min read

Got Milk? Breastfeeding and Oversupply

Having an oversupply of milk is a blessing and a curse, all at the same time. While your milk supply is abundant, an oversupply can lead...

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loveatfirstlatch

Dec 14, 20212 min read

Meet Your Lactation Consultant

My name is Kelsey Smith. I am a wife, mother, RN, Lactation Educator and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Candidate....

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