Kirsten Roberts, BS, IBCLC

10/15/2018

I am currently not taking clients. I apologize for any inconvenience.
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08/31/2018

I have a theory about ni**le shield distribution, and it’s based on the large number of families I see who are struggling to ditch the shield. I always ask how the family got the shield in the first place, and the story is always the same: the ni**le shield was introduced in the middle of …

04/17/2018

I will be teaching at The Village! Reserve your place before they fill up!

Reserve your spot today www.thevillageSJ.com/book-online

02/23/2018

“Breastfeeding is perhaps the oldest human activity that we know the least about. Scientists know more about what’s in a tomato than what’s in human milk...”

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Despite the emphasis on breast-feeding, the medical establishment can offer little help to nursing moms.

02/12/2018

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Having a support system can be a crucial part of breastfeeding success. Reach out! Get the support you need!
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02/06/2018

Reserve your spot before they’re gone!

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02/06/2018

Ever been told you shouldn’t breastfeed when you’re sick? Most of the time you can keep breastfeeding!

More on breastfeeding while sick and what to do if your breastmilk supply suffers: http://theleakyboob.com/2018/02/breastfeeding-while-sick/

02/01/2018

“The second way a baby can acquire passive immunity is through breast milk. Colostrum is the first milk a woman produces when she begins to breastfeed, and it contains large numbers of antibodies...” 💕

As a neonatal nurse specialist, mothers often ask me about the antibodies found in breast milk and how they can work to protect their babies. To explain it to them, and to you, I have to delve into immunology, and those conversations are usually too technical for most readers and mothers I meet in t...

01/31/2018

“...it turns out there is basically a treasure trove of scientifically backed-up data out there to prove that there is absolutely no way you can spoil a baby. Zero. Zilch.”

You CANNOT spoil a baby! 💕

A ton of research backs up the claim that you literally cannot spoil a baby. In fact, holding babies is vital for their health and development.

01/31/2018

01/31/2018

How was your second night with baby? What could have made it easier?

Read more about baby’s second night here: https://kellymom.com/ages/newborn/bf-basics/second-night/
If you are concerned that your baby is not getting enough milk, check these signs and check with your healthcare provider: https://m.facebook.com/LaLecheLeagueUSA/photos/a.264537160241504.82770.253475138014373/1721611477867391/?type=3&source=54
[Image: Blurred photo of neighborhood at night. Text: Second Night Syndrome
"All of a sudden, your little one discovers that he's no longer back in the warmth and comfort of his womb, and it's SCARY out here! All sorts of people have been handling him, and he's not accustomed to the new noises, lights, sounds, and smells. He has found one thing, though, and that's his voice...and you notice that each time you take him off the breast he protests--loudly! A lot of moms are convinced it's because their milk isn't 'in' yet, and the baby is starving. What's really happening is that your baby has realized that the most comforting and comfortable place for him to be is at your breast. It's the closest to 'home' he can get."
- Jan Barger, RN, IBCLC, FILCA from The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding]

01/24/2018

Our next Prenatal Breastfeeding Class is Thursday, February 15. Reserve your spot today https://www.thevillagesj.com/book-online