BREASTFEEDING 101 EXPERT

Annie Rueb

RNC, IBCLC Lactation Consultant

http://www.azbreastfedbabies.com

Annie Rueb, RNC, IBCLC has been a nurse for over 10 years. She has a B.S. in Nursing and Biology. Annie has spent most of her career working in the birth community where she finds a passion in pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. She was a birth assistant and educator at a birthing center, an inpatient OB nurse, and now an IBCLC. Follow her on Instagram or DM her @az.breastfedbabies

When to worry if my baby is too sleepy?

Reading Time: 4 minutes It is very common to see newborns sleeping a lot, but how do we know if this is normal or ok? Unfortunately there is not an exact schedule for newborns to sleep, they don’t distinguish between day or night for sleep, they just do it when they need to. At first, you may have to help your baby to know…

How to get a Breast Pump through insurance?

Reading Time: 2 minutes Good news! Almost every insurance company is now required to provide a breast pump to pregnant/breastfeeding parents. This includes Medicaid and Medicare insurance as well.  There are a few steps that you have to go through, but often the process is quick and easy and well worth the time.  This is what you need to do: Contact your specific insurance…

Infant Reflux

Reading Time: 4 minutes When you have a newborn, you will start to see a lot of things happening to your baby’s body while watching him/her grow up. Some of these things are common in adults too, but not as frequent, such as hiccups for example; which may make you wonder if they are normal or ok. In this article, we want to tell…

Baby Acne

Reading Time: 4 minutes When you have a newborn, you will see that there are a lot of things happening in your baby’s body as he/she is growing up. Sometimes you may not understand why some things are occurring or if they are ok, this could happen when you see acne on your baby’s skin. In this article, we will tell you all you…

What you should know about your baby’s poop

Reading Time: 6 minutes When you have a baby, you want to make sure that everything is going the right way, especially if you are a new mom and all that is presented is new to you; one of the many things that you are going to pay attention to is your baby’s poop. In Breastfeeding 101, we want you to be confident and…

Baby’s Hiccups

Reading Time: 4 minutes When you have a baby, you may be paying a lot of attention to the details, wanting to make sure that everything is working out in the best way possible and that you feel comfortable taking care of your baby. We all have hiccups, but is very common that baby´s have them more frequently than adults which could let you…

How to detect Baby Thrush

Reading Time: 5 minutes When you are learning to feed your baby, you may face some challenges, it’s possible that you start seeing things that you´ve never heard about and that you would like to understand. In this article, we want to tell you about one that is common: baby´s thrush; with the intention of giving you the information necessary to identify it and…

Breastfeeding your baby with Cleft lip and Palate

Reading Time: 4 minutes In Breastfeeding 101, we understand that having a baby is an amazing thing but is also a challenge. When your baby has a special need you may want to have all the information necessary to keep your baby happy and healthy. In this article, we want to tell you all you need to know about feeding your baby with cleft…

Tips to Help You Increase Milk Supply

Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re expecting the arrival of your baby or started breastfeeding your little one, chances are that you have already wondered if you are generating enough milk for your child and if you should take measures to increase milk supply. Having this doubt is natural and should not leave you feeling anxious, as most new moms feel worried at some…

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