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Top Celebrities Who are All About Breastfeeding
The importance of seeing top celebrities breastfeeding in public or on social media is helping to normalize breastfeeding. After watching a couple different awards shows lately, it got me to thinking. Which celebrities breastfeed? What is a day in the life of a celebrity who is breastfeeding or pumping? Do they breastfeed in public and get shamed for it? So many questions were running through my mind, I just thought I would blog about some of the more vocal celebrities; proud breastfeeding women. These women are being breastfeeding advocates but not on purpose; they are merely enjoying their breastfeeding relationship and wanting to document this special moment in their lives.…
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What is a Lactation Consultant?
What is a Lactation Consultant? Do I need one? There are many people that do not know what a Lactation Consultant is, let alone what an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is. I am going to break it down for you and make sure you know that there is help out there for families that are struggling with breastfeeding or would like to take a prenatal breastfeeding class to learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding. International Board Certified Lactation Consultants function and contribute as members of the maternal-child health team. They provide care in a variety of settings, while making appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community…
