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Happy National Donut Day! What is your favorite do

Happy National Donut Day! What is your favorite donut?

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Hello June! #June #SummerFun #summer #June2023 #

Hello June!

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Earlier this month, team member Jana, partnered wi

Earlier this month, team member Jana, partnered with Cobb & Douglas Public Health to discuss ways to improve maternal and infant health in our community.

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Happy Memorial Day! We remember and honor the men

Happy Memorial Day! We remember and honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

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Many women may notice a dip in their supply around

Many women may notice a dip in their supply around the time of their menstrual cycle. Usually, it’s not something to worry about. In fact, many moms find that their baby may want to nurse more often or their nursing sessions last a little longer during this time. This is to help balance the dip in their supply. It is perfectly normal to let your baby nurse on demand during this time. Just make sure you are staying hydrated and eating a healthy diet.

Some mothers find that taking calcium and magnesium supplements help increase their supply during this time. According to The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International, “a daily dose of 500 to 1,000 mg of a calcium and magnesium supplement from the middle of your cycle through the first three days of your period may help minimize any drop in supply”. If you are concerned about the dip in your milk supply, reach out to your health care provider or an IBCLC.

*It is encouraged that you talk with your healthcare provider before you start taking calcium and/or magnesium supplements.

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Skin to skin is simple, it is putting a mostly bar

Skin to skin is simple, it is putting a mostly bare baby (diaper only) against the chest of the parent. Skin to skin can be done any time from moments after birth to the days and weeks that follow. Skin to skin can calm a fussy baby, soothe a frustrated toddler, or provide comfort when your little one is sick.

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Happy Mother's Day! We hope that every mom has a d

Happy Mother's Day! We hope that every mom has a day full of relaxation, laughter, and spent with family.

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Join us for our Mother's Day edition of Milky Mond

Join us for our Mother's Day edition of Milky Monday. All registered participants will recieve a free gift for Mother's Day. You can register at www.breastfeedingatlanta.com

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The golden hour is referred to the first hour with

The golden hour is referred to the first hour with your baby after birth. The golden hour should be a time for mom and baby to bond. All unnecessary medical procedures and test, should wait until the golden hour has been observed.

During the bonding process for mom and baby, the baby can find comfort in the smell of mom and mom’s milk. The bonding process also reduces anxiety in baby. The skin to skin helps baby self-regulate and have strong suckling and rooting reflexes. Letting baby lay on mom’s chest, skin to skin, can help mom recognize hunger cues. The baby will show hunger cues by rooting, suckling, hands to mouth, head bobbing, and licking. When your baby shows these cues, it would be a great time to initiate baby’s first breastfeeding session.

Babies can also bond with father in this first hour by doing skin to skin. They will recognize their father by smell and sound.

We understand that there are some situations where mother and baby are separated and are not able to observe the golden hour. When this happens, try to do skin to skin with your baby as soon as possible.

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Happy Monday! Let's try to think positive this wee

Happy Monday! Let's try to think positive this week.

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