Newport Lactation

Today was my last day at The New Mom School for a while, so I can focus on kids and other parts of my business. I love all my mommies and babies that I get to help. Thank you for this lovely time together!

I'm starting a new post every Friday (the same day as our complementary BF support group ) called FUN FACT FRIDAY!

Breastfeeding facts supported by (you guessed it) scientific research and AAP standards for breastfeeding information and education. HOORAY for science and all it has to teach us! Of course, as moms, we are also experts and some of what we know cannot be taught, just lived.

So these facts are for you, mommas, to support what you already know, in defense of breastfeeding, for liberty and breastmilk for all.

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This is also a good resource for "how much" breastmilk a baby might take in 24 hour period. The information varies a bit from the Johns Hopkins link, so take them both into consideration.

I like to say multiply baby's weight by 2.5 oz (some say 3 oz) and divide by the number of feedings baby takes in 24 hours and that should give a good indication. Baby's feeding habits and milk intake will vary depending on time of day, and whether or not baby is in a growth spurt or developmental leap.

How much expressed milk will my baby need? • KellyMom.com Many mothers wonder how much expressed breastmilk they need to have available if they are away from baby. In exclusively breastfed babies, milk intake increases quickly during the first few weeks of life, then stays about the same between one and six months (though it likely increases short term dur...

I often get asked "how much should my baby be eating" and my answer is it depends on the baby. Weight, age and type of feeding (breastmilk or formula) can alter my answer. Here is a great resource with all feeding information for infants 0-12 months.

What is the Ideal Newborn Feeding Schedule? How often should your baby eat? Our newborn feeding schedule helps you to make good food choices for your baby during the first year of life.

I am so excited and honored to announce that starting THIS FRIDAY, I will be leading the weekly breastfeeding support group The New Mom School. My beloved mentor, teacher and friend Danielle Brown Gauss has lovingly passed the baton to me as I take on this new role.

If you are interested in attending, please register before the meeting through www.thenewmomschool.com -- open to all nursing moms and moms to be wanting to learn more about breastfeeding.

I look forward to learning with all of you wonderful moms.

Worth a read if you wanna know how magical milk can be!

The More I Learn About Breast Milk, the More Amazed I Am Before I had my daughter, I wasn't particularly interested in mother's milk. Now I'm literally awake at night thinking about it.