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Youur breastfeeding home away from home. Dedicated to helping nursing families meet their breastfeeding goals. We strive to treat you like family.

Join us for our FREE Breastfeeding support group.

Join us for our FREE Breastfeeding support group.

We will have our first in-person meet-up of the spring (weather permitting otherwise we will meet virtually).

Make sure to register by visiting our website so that you receive our email updates.

Support group is led by a lactation professional to help educate and answer questions.

Hosted in partner with Wellcare, small gifts will be available and we will have a free raffle for a pack and play!

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Many moms have questions about how to properly sto

Many moms have questions about how to properly store their breastmilk. According to the CDC, freshly expressed breastmilk can be left at room temperature for up to 4 hours, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, and in the freezer for up to 6-12 months.

If your breastmilk has previously been frozen, it can be left on the countertop for 1-2 hours, in the refrigerator for 1 day, and it should never be refrozen.

Breastmilk left over from a feeding, should be used within 2 hours. You might find it helpful to put small amounts (2-4 ounces) in breastmilk storage bags. This makes it easier to thaw and is less likely to spoil.

If you find that breastmilk has spoiled, there are many other great uses such as use for a milk bath, a foot soak, or use to help heal small cuts and bruises for the family.

You can find more information on breastmilk storage at https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm

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Happy Easter from all of us at LCA. We hope you ha

Happy Easter from all of us at LCA. We hope you have had a day filled with family, sunshine, chocolate, candy, and Easter eggs!!!

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Know your breast! Knowing the normal anatomy of

Know your breast!

Knowing the normal anatomy of the breast can help you understand breastfeeding. The Lobules are glands that make milk. Lobules are often referred to as bunches of grapes because of their appearance. The alveoli cells are where the milk is produced. The ductule carries the milk from the alveoli cells to the milk duct. The milk duct is a tube where milk travels to get to the milk sinus. The milk sinus is where the milk collects. The lobules, alveoli cells, ductule and milk duct come together to form the Lobes of the breast. The nipple has small pores where the milk comes out. The areola is the darker area around the nipple sometimes thought of as a bull’s eye to help baby find his target. The areola contains sebaceous glands which form lubrication for the nipple during breastfeeding. As you get farther along in pregnancy, you should start to notice changes in the breast, such as growth, darkening of the areola, your breast may start to have more visible veins.

If anything feels or looks abnormal, we recommend contacting your healthcare provider for a breast exam.

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Shot of team member Jana getting ready for her @bo

Shot of team member Jana getting ready for her @bornbir interview today!!

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We are growing!!!! Not only do we have a new pump

We are growing!!!! Not only do we have a new pump rental station in Canton, we are now able to serve patients in their home in parts of Cherokee and Pickens counties without any additional travel fee.

We are excited to announce that we now have a new

We are excited to announce that we now have a new rental station in Canton, Georgia!! At LCA we offer Ameda hospital grade breast pumps for rent.

Our rental stations are open 7 days per week with evening and weekend service hours to meet community needs. We are available by phone 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Delivery is also available in certain areas.

Pump rental reservations are made by calling our office phone at 770-644-0555.

In honor of team member Jana and her daughter Anna

In honor of team member Jana and her daughter Anna, we ask you to join us in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day by rocking your wildest most craziest pair of socks.

World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated annually on March 21st to bring recognition to those that carry 3 copies of the 21st chromosome. Get it? 3-21? Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21 occurs in about 1 in 700 births. Typically a baby is born with 46 chromosomes, those with Down syndrome are born with 47.

If you'd like to learn more about Down syndrome and World Down syndrome day follow the link:

https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/what-is-down-syndrome

Today we are are rocking socks to bring awareness and celebrate our differences!!!
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Baby stomach size guide Knowing your baby’s st

Baby stomach size guide

Knowing your baby’s stomach size is important so that you can better understand infant feeding habits.

When baby is born the stomach is relatively the size of a cherry or a shooter marble. It takes very little to fill the baby’s stomach, around 5-7 milliliters for the first 1-3 days. The baby will be feeding more frequent and in smaller quantities.

Day 3 the baby stomach has grown approximately into the size of a walnut, and baby will take in 22-27 milliliters at each feeding. That is less than an ounce.

At around one week, the baby stomach is about the size of an apricot, and baby will take in about 30-60 milliliters or around 1-2 ounces per feeding.

At around one month of age, the baby stomach is the size of a large egg, and baby will be taking in 60-81 ml or 2-3 ounces.

As your baby grows the intake and frequencies will be changing. You may find that your infant can go longer between feeds, taking in anywhere from 2-4 ounces in each feeding.

And, just for reference, the adult stomach size is approximately the size of a softball and holds 1-4 liters.

Talk to your lactation consultant to know how much and how frequent your baby should be feeding for their age and stomach size.

If you have well-meaning friends or family who wonder, why baby is “eating all the time”; now you have some information to share and to help explain that frequent feeding is exactly what your baby and your milk supply needs.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day from Lactation Consultants

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Lactation Consultants of Atlanta!

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