29Dec 2023 by Sarah Glenn
IBCLC VS LC: What’s the Difference?

IBCLC VS LC: What’s the Difference?

Breastfeeding, Health, Work
Historically, women would look to their mom, sister, aunt, friend or grandma for support through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and child rearing.  Since formula made its debut in the mid to late 1800s, less and less women have been breastfeeding.   By the 1970’s only 1 in 5 women were attempting to breastfeed.  Sadly, those who did breastfeed were outcast by their peers and doctors.  These mothers would hide their parenting style as if it were a “bad” thing to do.  Finally, a feminist group in Chicago, Illinois noticed the need to support mothers who wish to breastfeed in 1956.  The seven founders began private meetings for mother to mother support, open to anyone who wished for breastfeeding information.   This group is still in existence today and is called La Leche League;…
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20Dec 2023 by Sarah Glenn
So, You’ve Decided to Exclusively Pump

So, You’ve Decided to Exclusively Pump

Breastfeeding, Infants, Life, Parenting, Pregnancy, Work
So, you've decided to exclusively pump because you know that it is healthiest for you and baby. Exclusive pumping means the mother has decided to put her breastmilk into a bottle and feed it to her baby, exclusively. For one reason or another, she decided not to put the baby to the breast for his feedings. Exclusively pumping or "eping", is a full-time commitment and takes good planning. For some moms, this is not how she pictured breastfeeding to happen and pumping is her last resort after many days/weeks of trying to latch her baby properly.  For other moms, this is a choice and she always imagined herself only pumping and bottle-feeding breastmilk.  Or maybe the choice was made for the mom, for example, her or the baby have been…
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09Dec 2023 by Sarah Glenn
Help My Young Baby Won’t Take a Bottle

Help My Young Baby Won’t Take a Bottle

Breastfeeding, Infants, Parenting, Work
Help my young baby won't take a bottle and I have to go back to work! Or I need to go somewhere! Or my husband wants to feed him! Or I need surgery! Or you want to exclusively pump. You get the idea! These situations can be stressful, but it's ok. Just follow these tips to get even the most stubborn baby on board. Babies can be picky creatures from the beginning of life. Just as some older humans have individual quirks, so can a newborn. You probably know people who can be very strict with a schedule or need lists of everything, or maybe she doesn't like change. As well, perhaps you are the "go with the flow gal"? The person who may seem undisciplined or messy or can…
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03Dec 2023 by Sarah Glenn
How to Build a Parenting Blog

How to Build a Parenting Blog

All, Life, Parenting, Pregnancy, Work
How to build a parenting blog starts with a bud of hope. Hope that my parenting wins and fails will entertain you. Hope that my expertise in pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and newborns will be enough to guide you on your unique journey. Most of all, hope that you will NOT feel judged but instead protected to find your inner voice. Emotions Used to Build a Blog It amazes me how much time, reflection, and planning I’ve put into this blogging venture. Many questions were swirling in my head about the goals and direction I’d like this platform to take for months before putting pen to paper (yes, I started with a pen). Not to mention the always nagging speculation on my self-confidence: could I, should I, what makes mine different…
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21Sep 2023 by Sarah Glenn

Teaching the Art of Giving

Kids, Life, Parenting, Relationships, Work
When children are very young, teaching the art of giving is hard for most to conceptualize. Since birth, they have been the focus of many gifts, and very little is expected of them, rightfully so. Some children will naturally have the personality to be a giver, sometimes too much, but the other personality types may need more convincing. It's hard to grow up watching the commercialism surrounding holiday seasons (and made up holidays). Everywhere children go, there is a message of receiving a present for whatever time of year it is. I mean Christmas alone starts in July- Seriously, I went to the boardwalk in August hoping to spend a lovely weekend soaking up the end of summer (I'm in NEPA) but instead was hit with Halloween and Christmas- EVERYWHERE! …
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