The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2017 is ‘Sustaining Breastfeeding Together’, which is probably our favorite theme thus far! We know that all families benefit from a team of support to reach their personal breastfeeding goals and this year’s theme really brings that collaborative spirit to the forefront! In addition to the in-person, online, and mom to mom support that the San Diego Breastfeeding Center and the Badass Breastfeeder offers, these amazing companies have been part of this breastfeeding-supportive team for families for many years and we are thrilled to partner up with them this year for our 2017 Ultimate World Breastfeeding Week Giveaway!
Meet SDBFC's Newest Lactation Consultant - Nicole Kreps!
We are so thrilled to introduce you to our newest lactation consultant at SDBFC! Nicole Kreps joined us on April 10th and started to see her own patients on May 8th. Here is my interview with Nicole. I can't wait for you all to meet her!
Nicole, tell us about yourself!
I was born in New Jersey but raised in the Los Angeles area. After high school I moved to San Diego to attend San Diego State University where I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I worked as an RN in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Recovery Room and as a critical care transport nurse. I have 6-year-old twin boys and a 4 year old daughter. After my youngest was born I took a couple years off to be a full time mom. I eventually complete my Lactation Consultant training at UCSD Extension and am happy to now be working in a field that I am passionate about.
Meet SDBFC's Newest IBCLC - Debbie Murai!
We are so thrilled to introduce you to our newest lactation consultant at SDBFC! Debbie Murai joined us on March 6th and will be doing office visits starting today! Here is my interview with Debbie. I can't wait for you all to meet her!
Debbie, tell us about yourself!
I was born and raised in Southern California and grew up in Orange County. I moved to San Diego after marrying my high school sweetheart, Mark. I attended San Diego State University and enjoyed working at the Fallbrook Community Clinic. One month after graduating from the nursing program at SDSU I gave birth to my first child, Kyle. About 2 years later I had my daughter Katie and 5 years after Katie I had my third child, Miles. I really enjoyed being home raising my kids, but I always had the desire to return to nursing when they went off to college. Now that my youngest child is attending college, I am looking forward to helping moms start their journey into motherhood too!
It's Here! Our DIY Breastfeeding YouTube Channel
Ever wish you could actually watch a mama breastfeed her baby in a laid-back position because you couldn't picture it in your mind from the blog article you just read? Wonder how you can tell if your pump flanges are fitting correctly? Well, look no further!
Today, we are beyond excited to annouce our newest baby, DIY Breastfeeding!
What is DIY Breastfeeding?
On our DIY Breastfeeding YouTube channel, you will find 2-3 minute instructional videos about different breastfeeding topics, ranging from positions to latching to pumping and more! Each video was recorded with one of our lactation consultants and some super cute local moms and babies.
Which topics will be included on DIY Breastfeeding?
A few months ago we started collecting video topics from all of you and your ideas were AWESOME! We are proud to say that today we are launching our channel with 10 stellar videos fitting into 5 different categories. Here are our current categories:
- Breastfeeding While Babywearing
- Latching
- Breastfeeding Position
- Pumping Strategies
- Breastfeeding Twins
Lastly, we would like to share a HUGE amount of gratitude to our DIY Breastfeeding partner, New Mommy Media! Without Sunny's awesome video shooting and editing expertise, these videos would look completely amateur and out of focus! Sunny, we adore you to pieces and we cannot wait to create more videos with you!
So head on over to DIY Breastfeeding! Let us know what you think about the videos and share your ideas for additional topics/categories you would like for us to include.
Which other topics/categories would you like to see included?
Why Women Should Attend a Breastfeeding Support Group WHILE Pregnant
There are few things that I really focus on when a pregnant mama asks what she should know about breastfeeding before her baby is born. One, it is incredibly beneficial to take a prenatal breastfeeding class to learn about positioning, latching, following baby’s feeding cues, and how to tell if your baby is getting enough. Most importantly, though, when it is all whittled down to the core, in my mind what helps a mom reach her breastfeeding goal has all to do with support! When mamas share with me why they stopped breastfeeding, the most prominent theme is lack of support and assistance when breastfeeding challenges became complicated.
So here’s the deal - breastfeeding is something you learn on the job. In really supportive jobs, we usually have professional development at the start, as well as throughout our employment to keep us up to date and provide needed support. Parenting is definitely a full time job, yet we often have to seek out our own unpaid professional development, to have our questions answered and continue the learning process. This ‘professional development’ can often be challenging to find, as well as not all support is equally beneficial.