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By Wendy Colson, RN, IBCLC, RLC   By now, you’ve heard the buzz about CBD and have likely seen it spring up in products you use in your everyday life from lip balm to body wash. Wondering if CBD can be a tool in your motherhood journey? Read on to find out why you may want to ditch your wine and try something new:  No shame if you had to look up the definition of CBD and what it actually means. CBD is short for cannabidiol which is one of the many (there are over 150)  naturally occurring compounds in flowers and leaves of the hemp plant known as “cannabinoids.” To make the distinction, cannabidiol is not marijuana or “weed”...

By Wendy Colson RN, IBCLC, RLC Congrats, mama on finding out you are expecting! Alongside that joy, you may have experienced your first pregnancy symptom, morning sickness. While morning sickness can often be more severe in the morning, for some it can be bouts of nausea, upset stomach, and vomiting throughout the day. So, what gives? The rise in pregnancy hormones through the first trimester can cause changes in your gut and along with it, some not pleasant symptoms. If you are struggling through your first few weeks of pregnancy, try my top remedies for morning sickness:       1. Eat What You Can We all know how important nutrition before and during pregnancy is, however if you are struggling with...

By Wendy Colson RN, IBCLC, RLC    Looking to make more breastmilk? Six weeks after birth your breastmilk supply regulates and the supply and demand system that helps you make more milk is in full swing. Depending on your breastfeeding journey, you may be concerned about making enough milk for your baby and looking to increase your supply quickly. Here’s my top tips from my career as an IBCLC:   1. Empty the Breast More Frequently There’s no getting around this one, mama. If you want more milk you have to tell your body to make more by feeding your baby on demand or doing what I call “feeding the pump.” This activates the supply and demand system that regulates...

Dive into the top myths that circulate about limiting certain foods when breastfeeding with Nurse Wendy!

In an ideal world, every mom I work with would have access to an IBCLC  to prepare for the journey of breastfeeding. But, the reality of our world today is that we tend to be more reactive when it comes to planning for postpartum and breastfeeding.

No matter what stage of motherhood you might be in, you’re no stranger to the presence of “mom guilt.” Read Nurse Wendy's 3 tips on managing mom guilt through every stage of motherhood.