“I’m Back!”

Ok, so where did I go??  Back to school for my Family Nurse Practitioner degree!  I was waaay too busy with clinical rotations, working fulltime, and taking care of family to see patients!  (Did I mention moving, construction, family illness and death?  Life happens!)  But I am finished with school, graduated 2016, took ANCC certification June 2017, NJ APN in November 2017!

So what does it mean?  I am still an IBCLC but with added qualifications! I think you will like the difference.  Call for in-home consultations — I do not have an office yet!  Still looking for the right space…

“Darling! Surely we can afford an IBCLC!”

thought this was cute, courtesy of my LCinPP buddies!

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

Well, I am sad the week is over! I hope you mothers who have chosen to nourish and grow your little ones by your own power will continue to do so for the months and years to come! Or at least until they are 2-4 years old…

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

IBCLC

Someone in my group put this out there and I think it’s great!  If you have breastfeeding issues or problems, make sure the “lactation consultant” is an “IBCLC!”  “IBCLC” stands for “International Board Certified Lactation Consultant”.  We have hours and hours of training and practice and take a rigorous examination to be certified! 

Sleep? Not likely

 

Hot off the presses from the CDC!  Congratulations, New Jersey hospitals, for supporting breastfeeding moms!  We are getting there!  Was your hospital supportive of breastfeeding?  Let them know how you feel, good or bad–let’s get to “green”! 🙂

Happy Fourth of July!

It’s a great day to be in America!  We have so much to be grateful for:  family, friends, health, work!  I hope everyone has plans to celebrate this “Day of Independence” in America’s history!  Moms, drink plenty of water to keep hydrated in warm weather.  If your baby is less than 6 months of age, your milk provides all the fluid or hydration your baby needs — just breastfeed more frequently.No need to add formula unless there is a medical reason.

Happy Father’s Day!

I wrote a great post saying “Happy Father’s Day”, complete with links, but it disappeared into cyberspace!  So “Happy Father’s Day” to all the great dads out there who love their babies and support moms that are breastfeeding!  You rock!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day to mothers and babies and fathers everywhere!  Hope you are celebrating the gift of love that God has bestowed on you.  Cherish the moments with your little ones!  Children are a gift from the creator…