Vacations are a time for relaxation and connection. For parents who are breastfeeding, vacation might come with a bit of anxiety. As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) you can provide tips for breastfeeding on vacation to help alleviate client anxieties. Even anxiety aside, practical tips can help make for a more enjoyable vacation. While vacation […]
Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding, How Breastfeeding Counselors Help
Going back to work after having a baby can be a difficult transition for many parents. This is especially true for those breastfeeding as they need to also find time to pump. Getting back to work while breastfeeding can be difficult, but as a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, you can help ease this transition for your […]
Independent Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Business Tips
At the international Breastfeeding Institute, we strive to support our students in every aspect of their training. One thing that can be difficult for new birth workers, including Certified Breastfeeding Counselors, is navigating their new small business. The Certified breastfeeding counselor business tips below can help you think about your business options. While many Certified […]
Share the Drop – A Unique Milk Sharing Platform
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, it is important to be familiar with things such as donor milk. Share The Drop founder, Kelly Cox, reached out to the International Breastfeeding Institute to ensure our counselors are aware of this platform. As a CBC, you will meet people who have unique feeding needs. Some parents may not […]
Donor Milk: What Certified Breastfeeding Counselors Need to Know
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC), you know that breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as the biologically appropriate food for human infants. However, you also know, that for a variety of reasons, breastfeeding is not always possible or desired. Donor milk has grown in popularity in a variety of circumstances. As a CBC, it is important […]
The Importance of Breastfeeding Education for Labor and Delivery Nurse
Labor and delivery nurses play a vital role in supporting new parents as they initiate breastfeeding. Immediately after birth, nurses are of the first point of contact in offering breastfeeding support and guidance. This makes in crucial that labor and delivery nurses have comprehensive understanding of breastfeeding initiation. Lactation management in the first few days […]