Snoop Dogg reminds us to take credit for our own hard work, which applies to our efforts at establishing breastfeeding.

The two main hormones of lactation, prolactin and oxytocin, play important roles in helping to make and deliver milk. There are also maternal benefits to having these hormones released at every feeding, and some of them may surprise you!

Lactating makes you HUNGRY. Skip a meal, and you'll feel nauseated. That's because your blood and hormones are busy putting calories into...

Nipple shields are like training wheels on a bike. When used with guidance from a lactation consultant, they can be a very useful tool that sometimes help save the breastfeeding relationship! Just make sure you know how to protect your milk supply when using this device.

For moms who have to pump to bring in their milk for a NICU baby, collecting only drops at first, is normal, but can be discouraging. For a boost, try adding hand expression to your routine!

Some new moms may hesitate to kiss their baby's face, or continue nursing when they are sick, for fear of exposing baby to their germs. But mother nature has you covered, so that moms and their nursing babies can almost always safely remain in close contact.