#breastfeedingsupport

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[koovika]

[informed-empowered-birth]

👇 Tips to prepare yourself prenatally! 👇

🤱 Take a childbirth education class that's *taught by a Lactation Consultant* and/or take a prenatal breastfeeding class. The Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes include lots of helpful information about newborn care and breastfeeding. This one also happens to be taught by an experienced Lactation Consultant. 👏

🤱 Call your insurance company and ask about your coverage for a breast pump. Don't assume that the one they want to give you is a good one! Breast pumps vary greatly in quality and insurance companies love to provide cheap ones when they can. Ask a lactation professional for their recommendations and read reviews yourself. A breast pump that's been opened, even unused, is usually not returnable.

🤱 Ask your insurance company about reimbursement for in-home lactation consultations. Usually, you have to pay for this at the time of service and then file a claim to get reimbursed. Knowing your options before you're sleep-deprived and stressed is infinitely helpful!

🤱 Find a Lactation Consultant in your area who takes your insurance. Check out Zipmilk.org to search for qualified professionals near you. Work with them prenatally if possible, especially if you've had trouble breastfeeding in the past. 

🤱 Find a pediatrician's office that has a Lactation Consultant on staff! This is the BEST way to get lactation care quickly without paying an arm and a leg.

🤱 Find a Baby Friendly Hospital to give birth at. You're much more likely to succeed at breastfeeding if you give birth in a facility that's dedicated to breastfeeding support. Visit babyfriendlyusa.org to search for hospitals and birth centers that are certified.

🤱 Check out CDC.gov/breastfeeding/data/mpinc to look at your state's breastfeeding report card. Ask your obstetrician or midwife how the infant feeding practices at their facility compare to the rest of your state. Your state health department may have more data available about individual hospitals as well.

[dreadiegirl]

#breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs_vRp4lR51/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n9vofb6vj9qa

[nutmeg22]

Breastfeeding in pubic ( . I . ) First off, I believe moms have the right to feed their babies whenever, wherever and however they feel comfortable. Period. Whatever comfortable means for each mom is totally up to her. I support my fellow mamas no matter what. There's no "right" way to nurse in public, just what feels right for YOU. 🌻 That being said, I absolutely love and respect companies that have nursing moms in mind. We are cheesing so hard because we had the best breastfeeding experience at Target! The nursing fitting room was huge and had the most comfortable chair. 🙌 Target even thought of pumping moms by providing plenty of outlets. 🌻 I was able to fit Evelyn inside with her stroller and still have plenty of space to move around. And when Evie got hungry we were able to feed in peace and comfort. I even had my feet up on the ottoman they provided. Thank you so much Target for thinking of breastfeeding moms!! 👏 #breastfeedingsupport #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfeedinginpublic #ig_motherhood #motherhood #nursing #babiesofinstagram #target #breastfeedingmom #boobing #successwithbreastfeeding (at Target)

[mothering-silence]

The 'do you want some boobie' face. . We've been so lucky enough to have been exclusively breast feeding for 4 months now, and although he is an aggressive little feeder, like an excited puppy on its mama, i still count each day as an achievement. And I cannot thank my body enough to be able to provide my little ICU BABY the correct amount of nutrition and nourishment he needs. Parker couldn't feed for the first 3 days after birth and although I was trying to hand express to stimulate my milk it just wasn't coming through and i was petrified I wouldn't be able to breast feed him. Our bodies are incredible, And we should be in awe of ourselves and our unwavering dedication to our babies, because let's face it - breast feeding means our precious bundle of joy is pretty much surgically attached to our boobs until we ween them! 😂

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