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...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Jul 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’ve all heard it said: Do not wake the sleeping baby! Well, today, I am here to challenge that statement, especially to all breastfeeding moms out there! For proper nutrition, your newborn baby needs to actively feed a minimum of eight to twelve times each day....
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Jul 5, 2024 | Breastfeeding Basics
Get ready to embark on the greatest adventure of your life, motherhood! With your baby’s arrival just around the corner, it isn’t easy to contain the excitement. Like most mama’s you probably feel like you are about to burst with joy. If you are anything...
by Alyssa Peri, IBCLC | Jun 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Breastfeeding is far from easy, but just when you think you can’t get enough of a good thing, oversupply hits. Once you’ve made it through the first 6 weeks of establishing and regulating supply, the following are symptoms that could indicate oversupply. Are you...
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