Linda Jones is pulling back the curtain on a little-known breastfeeding side effect: painful, swollen armpits filled with breast milk. Jones, a 39-year-old mother of six, gave birth to triplets on ...
In Utah, many moms leave the hospital breastfeeding, but many moms stop before they want to. Intermountain Health lactation consultants are available in-person or virtually to support moms in their ...
Mastitis is an inflammatory condition of the breast that can sometimes lead to infection. It can develop during breastfeeding, when the milk is not produced enough or drained properly. In an interview ...
While shopping for breastfeeding gear, you may have noticed lactation massagers in addition to breast pumps, nipple cream, and nursing pillows. What are they? And do you need one? A lactation massager ...
Breast engorgement is a term many new mothers hear but may not fully understand until they experience it themselves. It’s the uncomfortable fullness, swelling, and tightness in the breasts that often ...
You’ve likely spent at least some time during your pregnancy worrying about the pain of childbirth. But… what about breastfeeding pain? Once your little one arrives, there’s a good chance this will be ...
Lactation is the process of producing milk from your mammary glands to feed your young, and almost all mammals do it. The lactation process typically begins in pregnancy and continues until you stop ...