August is National Breastfeeding Month, and Central Kentucky has many resources to help moms on their breastfeeding journey. Looking for more breastfeeding help? Contact Doraine Bailey, IBCLC, Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Department: 859-288-2348 or Dorainef.Bailey@ky.gov. August 2 Big Latch On Lexington: 10 a.m., Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Breastfeeding mothers and babies gather to ‘simultaneously breastfeed’ […]
Understanding if your baby is getting enough to eat is a big challenge for parents.
Unfortunately, because we can’t directly see how full a baby is, we have to judge from the way the baby acts – and sometimes it’s hard to tell what is going on.
Luckily, we can use the same signs of hunger and fullness with babies that we can use with ourselves.
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7 this year, and Lexington is celebrating this global event with the Big Latch On. On Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m.-noon, breastfeeding mothers, children and their supporters will gather on the lawn outside of Baby Moon at 2891 Richmond Rd. Mothers can participate in a synchronized breastfeeding event that […]
Your first few moments with your new baby can be an incredibly intimate experience. More and more parents are welcoming newborns into the world with kangaroo care, a skin-to-skin bonding method that has proven benefits for baby, and mom and dad as well. Kangaroo care is commonly used in cases of premature birth, but any […]
Breastfeeding moms often find themselves needing to pump and store milk. Knowing the proper way to store and reheat breast milk is vital to keeping your baby healthy and happy. Storage Many pumps include an insulated storage bag, but any type of cooler would do- even your child’s Dora the Explorer lunch box, said Doraine […]
Set your alarms or your DVRs, Moms! Tomorrow evening “Connections” on KET will air a program discussing “The Benefits of Breastfeeding.” A group of Kentucky experts will share their knowledge about the importance of breastfeeding and why Kentucky ranks 48th in the nation for breastfeeding. Panelists included Cerise Bouchard, President of the Lactation Improvement Network […]
Breastfeeding is like any part of childbirth for a modern mom- you need to do your research. Lexington has many breastfeeding resources for mothers, including classes, workshops and private consultations. Doraine Bailey, Breastfeeding Support Services Program Coordinator at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, helped us scratch the surface of a few common questions that are […]
Breastfeeding can be more than just a physical challenge for a new mother. It can also be emotionally stressful if you don’t have a support system in place. While you may wish for full support from women in your life, you may find opposition from certain generations. “Breast is best” wasn’t always the policy for […]
by Katie Saltz Pumping milk is hard work for a nursing mother. That workload increases substantially when you feel your child prefers the bottle to the breast. Some mothers worry their infant isn’t getting enough milk from the breast, that their child favors of a bottle, or they never become fully comfortable breastfeeding. Whatever the […]
by Katie Saltz When I was breastfeeding my daughter I wish she had a little fuel gauge on her belly. When she was finished refueling, I could look at her stomach and know for certain that she got enough to eat. That way when she started wailing an hour later, I would know whether or […]
