by Danielle | May 7, 2021 | Amplify
Genny Stiller PNP, IBCLC Here’s the thing, as a military spouse, I know one thing for certain. We. Will. Move. Living a nomadic lifestyle doesn’t prevent me from dreaming, creating, and building things. However, it does make having a private lactation...
by Danielle | Apr 29, 2021 | Amplify
Molly Green, Professional Doula The purpose of a doula is to provide continual care for a birthing person that allows them to feel safe in their desired space, supported in their choices, and satisfied with their experience. This used to be a lofty description to go...
by Danielle | Apr 23, 2021 | Amplify
Dear USLCA Colleagues, Recently, our esteemed colleague Elizabeth Kirts Smith shared thoughts on her journey through the breastfeeding world, personally and professionally, as well as the many ways that the pregnancy, birth, and lactation processes intertwine. Her...
by Danielle | Apr 22, 2021 | Amplify
Elizabeth Kirts Smith, MPH, ICCE, IBCLC, RLC When I began my certification process to become a childbirth educator in 2000, there was a small section on breastfeeding. We learned the basic information and were guided towards breastfeeding being the best way to feed a...
by Danielle | Apr 15, 2021 | Amplify
Genny Stiller PNP, IBCLC April is Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month! If you’re wondering how this relates to lactation, sit back, and hold on tight to your phone or whichever device you’re reading this on, because I’m going to tell you all about it. In this post, I’m...