What a Good Latch is...And is Not.
A good latch means good attachment to your breast, not just your nipple. It is a mouthful of breast that positions the nipple far back in...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Jan 18
- 4 min
Not breastfeeding when you go back to work?
"I've thought about breastfeeding. I have to go back to work 6 weeks after my baby is born. It just doesn't seem worth all the...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Build your Breastfeeding Support Network
Are you a fourth-time breastfeeding pro or a first-time breastfeeder in a bottle feeding family? No matter what your skill level in...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Jan 4
- 4 min
Aren't All Maternity Hospitals "Baby Friendly?"
You may have heard that HealthAlliance Hospital (Kingston, NY) is a Baby Friendly Hospital. You may have questions about what that...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Dec 1, 2021
- 4 min
The 5 warning signs you NEED breastfeeding help now.
“I don't want to give my baby formula…my friends say I just have to tough it out for two weeks...the nurses in the hospital told me I...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Nov 1, 2021
- 5 min
Birth and breastfeeding go together like a wedding and a honeymoon.
"I spent most of my pregnancy studying pregnancy, labor and birthing. There was a page on latching your baby for breastfeeding, but I...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Oct 1, 2021
- 4 min
Why "Fed is Best" is not best.
"I tried breastfeeding and it didn't go well. My doctor said that I didn't have enough milk and I knew I would be going back to work...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Sep 1, 2021
- 3 min
Breastfeeding in America
"I had never seen a mom breastfeed her baby in real life. I babysat and bottlefed when I was a teen. I have several nieces and nephews...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Aug 1, 2021
- 4 min
A Five Step Cure For Breastfeeding Ignorance
"I thought breastfeeding would be easy because it's how our species has survived for like, forever. How hard could it be if a baby's...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Feb 18, 2021
- 4 min
Do I need a class for breastfeeding?
You may wonder if you need a class for breastfeeding? A breastfeeding class prepares parents for the fundamentals of breastfeeding. In...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
Something Has To Give.
 Simply being the mother of a breastfeeding infant is overwhelming. Your day to day list of things to do is already long. Feed the baby...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Jul 1, 2020
- 6 min
When Painful Breasts = Mastitis
"I had a c-section. Surprisingly, I felt pretty good during the first week, except for my nipples, which felt like hot coals. I thought...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Apr 15, 2020
- 5 min
Regret in the Broken Heart of a "Breastfeeding Failure"
Created: Wednesday, 15 April 2020 18:31 Hits: 826 Amanda didn’t plan for any of the traumatic stuff that happened to her. There was no...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Apr 2, 2020
- 4 min
So-called Breastfeeding Fail
Moms can’t believe how quickly the first 2 months go by, but that only happens after the first two months are over. Make a long term...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Mar 31, 2020
- 8 min
Home Death - Dying In The Old Fashioned Way.
Created: Saturday, 04 April 2020 02:10 Hits: 743 I am frustrated because my dad is totally conscious of what we are all saying and doing....
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Mar 1, 2020
- 5 min
Three astonishing facts about breastfeeding!
 1. Your body already knows what to do. Your breasts will learn how big your baby is and how much milk they need. Your breasts will...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Jan 30, 2020
- 4 min
Your Baby Is Using You As A Pacifier
A pacifier by any other name is 'a dummy' -- a fake. Pacifiers are generic, easily lost, and easily replaced.
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Feb 17, 2017
- 3 min
Why do women fail at breastfeeding?
"I gave birth on Friday. There was no lactation help over the weekend. A pediatrician would only discharge us, if we fed our baby 4 oz....
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Dec 21, 2016
- 5 min
When Baby Stops Nursing, it's a Strike!
"Hey, so all of the sudden my three month won't eat. He won't take my breast and if he does, it's a very short feed. He screams if I even...
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Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
- Oct 1, 2011
- 2 min
The Bad Birth That Started it All
“Your labor is not progressing. We have to do a C-Section.” The words shattered all my dreams and expectations of a natural childbirth. I...
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