As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) you learned or will be learning about typical newborn feeding patterns. Many new parents ask, “how often do newborns eat?” because they’re surprised by how often they eat. Perhaps you’re wondering how to best explain to your clients the reason for frequent feeds. There are many reasons for this, […]
“How Long Should I Breastfeed?”
As a certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC), you’re likely to get frequent questions about breastfeeding duration. “How long should I breastfeed?” is a common question. Some clients are seeking current evidenced based recommendations. Other clients are seeking validation in their personal breastfeeding goals. The easiest answer to provide a client is, well, easier than you’d expect. […]
When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work As Planned – Bottles, Herbs, And Frustrations
Imagine spending months looking forward to breastfeeding, taking a class and reading every book only to find yourself struggling to feed your baby. As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) you are likely to run into parents wondering how to manage when breastfeeding doesn’t work as planned. Breastfeeding is our biological norm so it should come […]
Five Tips To Help Clients Enjoy Breastfeeding
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) your role is to help families with typical breastfeeding initiation and reaching their personal feeding goals. While breastfeeding is sometimes wonderful, it can also be taxing. As a CBC you can help your clients enjoy breastfeeding. Rather than waiting until a client is overwhelmed, these tips given early into […]
How to Help Clients Wean and Stop Breastfeeding
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) you will be helping parents in all stages of lactation. Sometimes that includes helping clients wean and stop breastfeeding. We cannot provide medical advice, but we can provide education and information about weaning. Whatever the reason a parent is choosing to wean, and at whatever age, you can assist […]
How Partners Can Be Part of Breastfeeding
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC), you support entire family units through the breastfeeding experience. While we often think in terms of providing support to a mother and baby, our work extends beyond that. We can support our clients by helping them know how partners can be part of the breastfeeding process. Partners play a […]