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Stay ConnectedThe All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of professional lactation education company, LactaLearning, hosts the show. Barbara shares her thoughts and information on All Things Breastfeeding.
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We continue Jessica’s breastfeeding story. Please don’t worry, it has a happy ending! We ended with Jessica in the pit of despair and Caleb not latching. Even with all the support and knowledge that Jessica has, she is ready for the final hoop to become an IBCLC, taking the exam, she really struggles with what her instincts tell her to do to help with a not latching baby and what she knows works.
We will never know for sure what finally helped Caleb be more able to feed. All we know is what a happy day it was when Jessica did yet another pre and post weight at the office and saw that he finally was able to transfer breastmilk! He took 3.9 oz during a feed! This is a lot for a baby so don’t worry if your baby is transferring between 2-4 oz. If the weight gain is good, whatever!
When we have our second baby we think, well this has to be easier than the first time. Right? In Jessica’s case this was not true! Her breastfeeding story is powerful! Yes, those baby worries weren’t there (you rarely worry that you might accidentally kill your second baby like you do your first), you know the signs of a well fed baby, and your assessment at a glance (A quick look noting is this baby doing OK or not) skills are strong.
If you are struggling with breastfeeding you don’t (and often can’t) have to do it alone. Reach out. By phone, 734-975-6534, by email team@bfcaa.com, or 
The Haakaa has been on the market for a few years now and has many copycat products. It is a little hand pump that your put on your breast with a little squeeze and it stays on with suction. Many families have trouble, especially in the beginning, with leaking and this product is great for catching that extra breastmilk. It is low cost and fairly easy to clean and use.
Another thought is that maybe you never envisioned nursing a baby for more than six months to a year. I know I didn’t. But when I got to one year, breastfeeding was easy. It was so hard in the beginning and I really struggled, so why would I stop now? It helped that I belonged to a support group that believed in nursing older babies. Finding people who support and believe in the power of breastfeeding can be really helpful when trying to decide what to do.
At The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor we share family’s breastfeeding stories because of all the miss-information about what actually happens while breastfeeding.
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Many times if a family is breastfeeding, we think of the partner as the one who changes the diapers. Literally does the dirty work. While this may be true there are so many ways to support the breastfeeding partner that don’t involve diapers.
Having these conversations before the baby is born can help this relationship. Having a new baby is really hard! Often the only one whose needs are really being met is the baby! Parents are both exhausted and overwhelmed. Again, trying to talk about what this new trio might look like before you are in the thick of trouble is a great idea.
Here are just a few reasons you might want to hand express. Listen to our podcast to here many more! 
There are so many different ways to hand express. One of our very favorites was created by Maya Bolman, IBCLC from her experiences in Russia where hand expression is very common. Here is a link to her 
2. Preparing the breast. Consider doing some gentle massaging before hand expressing. Research shows this and/or warmth before trying to hand express or pump for that matter increases the effectiveness of hand expression. Maya demonstrates a “tapping” on the breast which seems to be important. Spend a few minutes getting your breasts ready to be expressed. If your skin feels tight or fragile, consider using a bit of olive or coconut oil on your hands for comfort.
First few months:
Breastmilk immune protect revs up again as the baby start to really move and is putting everything is their mouths! Thank goodness for this protection! We like to think of breastmilk as the perfect protein shake or vitamin a baby could have after a year. Remember, at all times when a baby is expose to illnesses their saliva tells mothers what antibodies to make to protect them! Customized! To find out more about 
