Breastfeeding Expectations: The Eighth Month

Episode 43 | March 1st, 2013

We continue our series, Breastfeeding Expectations, where we follow three breastfeeding moms through the children’s first year of life. At eight months, how do you deal with a distracted baby? Does a constantly distracted baby mean the baby is weaning herself from the breast? Plus, the challenges of pumping in the workplace. Do you feel boobytrapped?

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Our Expert

Robin Kaplan, IBCLC. M.Ed

Robin Kaplan is a international board certified lactation consultant and owner of the San Diego Breastfeeding Center. Throughout the week, she helps breastfeeding mothers during in-home lactation consultations, her clinic and free weekly support group, and prenatal breastfeeding classes. In addition to writing a weekly blog about breastfeeding and parenting, Robin is also the co-editor of the International Lactation Consultant Association blog, Lactation Matters and a monthly contributor for the Natural Kidz blog. Robin lives in San Diego, CA with her husband, Jason, their two sons, Benjamin and Ryan, and their dog, Tilly. She has a love of cooking, traveling, hiking, going to the beach, social media, and teaching.

Panelists

Anney Hall
Children: Eleanor (2012)

Cherri Christiansen
Children: Cali (2012)

Jennifer Oliver
Children: Fiona (2009), Bryson (2012)

Additional Resources

KellyMom.com | The Distractible Baby
http://kellymom.com/parenting/parenting-faq/distractible-baby

La Leche League | Is Baby Weaning or is it a Nursing Strike?
hhttp://www.lalecheleague.org/nb/nbnovdec92p173.html

Mayo Clinic | Why Would a Baby go on a Nursing Strike?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breastfeeding-strike/AN02155

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Breastfeeding Success Rate for Working Moms
Are breastfeeding mothers poised to fail based on our options for maternity leave? In other countries, moms are able to spend the first year at home with their babies, so why don’t we have the same support here in the United States? Get more interesting breastfeeding articles by following The Boob Group Pinterest Board!

Nursing Basics for New Moms

Take a Breastfeeding Class!
Most first time parents take some sort of childbirth education class, so why not take a class that’s focused on breastfeeding? Learn all about the nuts and bolts of breastfeeding as well as what’s considered normal newborn behavior. Plus, get more information on local resources, such as La Leche League, who can help you overcome any future challenges you may face.

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