Evidence Based Infant Feeding

*TW* It's Su***de Prevention Day.
Avery shares her story of HOPE and recovery.

From the blog: Did you know postpartum depression/mood disorders are the most common complication after childbirth for at least the first year? Su***de is one of the leading causes of death in the first year postpartum. We need to start taking maternal mental health seriously. The idea that breastfeeding prevents PPD is a myth. It can happen to any mom, no matter how she feeds her baby, and each mom can experience it very differently. We can SAVE lives if we DO talk about it!

I Attempted Su***de From The Pressure Of Breast Is Best - Fed Is Best Foundation Written By Avery F. Before having my children, I read everything I could get my hands on about being a mom. I wanted to be prepared and to be the best mom I could! But nobody warned me about what could happen to my mental health. Nobody talked to me about postpartum depression. Did you … Continue ...

Are Tongue-tie surgeries overperformed?

Tongue-tie has been gaining attention as a possible cause of breastfeeding problems, but there’s concern that surgeries to correct it are being over performed. AAP recommends parents work with a team of pediatricians, lactation coaches and feeding therapists to help solve breastfeeding problems. Find more info about tongue-tie: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/tongue-tie-in-babies-how-ankyloglossia-affects-breastfeeding.aspx

To my local friends, I'm doing my first book signing on June 29th at Barnes and Noble in Lancaster.

There will be a raffle and freebies. Please come see me!! I can't believe our book is finally here.

Thank you all for your support.

This book is for all of you.