by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Jun 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Whether you are a new mom navigating pumping or a seasoned parent preparing to return to work, it is essential to understand breast milk storage safety. Proper storage not only preserves precious nutrients and immune-boosting properties of your milk, it also provides...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | May 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Each breastfeeding journey is unique and extraordinary. Breastfeeding impacts women mentally and physically and offers a variety of health benefits for mothers. In this blog, we will focus on the mental health benefits of breastfeeding. Scientific evidence shows that...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | May 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The human body is an incredible, intricate machine, especially when it comes to pregnancy and breastfeeding. Many new mothers ask questions like, “How is breast milk made?” or “How does my body know how much breastmilk to produce for my baby?” Many factors...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Breastfeeding is natural and beneficial to both mom and baby. Breast milk is tailored feed by feed to your babies’ individual needs. Breastfeeding also creates a remarkable bond between mother and baby. For mothers, breastfeeding also has numerous health...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Guide to Safe Alcohol and Caffeine Consumption While Breastfeeding After pregnancy and the first few months of the baby’s life, many women have the question, “Can I safely consume alcohol while breastfeeding?” How about, “I really want some coffee in the...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Mar 19, 2025 | Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding is the most beneficial nutrition for babies for the first year of life (and beyond). Your milk is tailor-made to your baby’s needs each time you express. The fact is, even when you go shopping for groceries or dine in to enjoy a meal, chances are,...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Feb 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Breast milk is often labeled “liquid gold” for its incredible nutritional and immunological benefits. However, for some parents, challenges like high lipase milk can make their breastfeeding journey more complicated. If your baby refuses stored milk due to its taste...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Sep 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
The last few weeks of pregnancy and the first few weeks of postpartum are all about prep, rest, and recovery. Like most moms, you may be ready to get back in the gym but are experiencing some anxiousness about the effect exercise may have on your breastfeeding...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Welcoming a new life into the world is a profound journey, one that begins with the emotional entrance of birth and the nurturing bond of breastfeeding. You can only imagine that breastfeeding will come to an end at some point, but alas, it’s here! The emotions are...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Jul 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
There is no one-size fits all approach when it comes to you and your baby. I have seen this scenario countless times, someone is having breastfeeding difficulties and infants exhibit symptoms, so they go onto a Facebook group to describe what is going on. A commenter...
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