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Lactation Educators/Consultants

Quinoa Soup a Secret from the Andes for Breastfeeding Moms

I'd like to share with you an easy to make, protein rich Quinoa Soup recipe.
As soon as my son Juan Martin was born, my mom took care of my diet and Quinoa soup was very important to help me have a good supply of milk.
Quinoa is a grain that contains 16 to 20 percent protein, it's rich in minerals and is a powerful stimulant of the flow of milk.

This recipe is easy to do and you and your kids will love it, very appropriate for this time of the year as well.

Cristina’s Mom yummy Quinoa Soup

Soak Quinoa for around 8 hours or rinse it several times to remove bitter flavor

Ingredients

Lanolin and Breast Feeding. Bahhhd!

by Dr. Michele Brown
OBGYN and Founder of Beauté de Maman
http://www.beautedemaman.com

As you may know, most breast feeding women are sent home from the hospital, after giving birth, with a lanolin-based product to help relieve their sore, chapped nipples. As a physician and OBGYN, I am very concerned about this and want to send you this warning about lanolin based products.

The first thing you need to know is that pesticides have not one, BUT TWO, ways of getting into lanolin-based nipple gels and creams. It all begins with sheep—as lanolin comes from the sebaceous glands of these animals.

"Help! I'm a New Mom"

by Dawn Wade
www.nottoworryinc.com

You have just been blessed with your precious little bundle or bundles. Now you are ready to take this gift home. Or are you?

Breastfeeding for Pleasure The Added Bonus of Oxytocin

Debbie Page, RN, IBCLC, CEIM

Have you been thinking about how to feed your soon to be delivered baby? Will it be breastfeeding, breastmilk or formula or a combination? We’ve all heard that breastfeeding is best for the baby and that the benefits of breastmilk are tremendous. But are there other reasons to breastfeed your baby? Yes–for pleasure.

Common New Mom Myths

In my line of work I find myself hearing the same thing over and over from new parents: “We don’t want to spoil her” “We want him to get used to the crib right away.” These common myths are just that....myths! I feel strongly about educating and encouraging parents with the truth. I want to debunk these myths and give parents a positive message that empowers them in caring for their babies.

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