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# Livin' the Breast Life - Brewer Maine IBCLC

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://livinthebreastlife.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Post-Weaning Depression](https://livinthebreastlife.com/post-weaning-depression/) - Many moms experience mood changes after stopping breastfeeding, but post-weaning depression is rarely discussed. Here's my personal story and what helped me cope.
- [Breast/Chestfeeding in Public: How I Overcame Fear and Found Confidence](https://livinthebreastlife.com/breast-chestfeeding-in-public-how-i-overcame-fear-and-found-confidence/) - The Fear of Breastfeeding Outside the Home Before having my own children, I had seen many babies being nursed. At home. In private. However, I never saw children, even babies, being breastfed in a public setting. Llama was born in 2014, at the height of social media storms on people getting negative attention for breastfeeding A personal story on breastfeeding in public, overcoming fear, and learning to nurse confidently—plus tips for discreet nursing in everyday life.
- [Trying to Conceive](https://livinthebreastlife.com/trying-to-conceive/) - I know, this is supposed to be a breastfeeding blog, but I feel like everyone should know that my journey to start breastfeeding was a long and difficult one.
- [HELP! My Baby Won't Gain Weight](https://livinthebreastlife.com/my-baby-wont-gain-weight/) - I have heard time and time again, “your baby isn’t gaining fast enough,” “your baby lost too much weight,” but I didn’t really understand what these statements even meant. Although most babies will likely lose weight in the first week, in an ideal world, a baby won’t lose more than 10% of their birth weight, and will be gaining 5-7 ounces a week by the first month.
- [The First Clogged Duct](https://livinthebreastlife.com/the-first-clogged-duct/) - You know that moment when you realize something is terribly wrong? You know, the one you feel in your gut but don’t know how to change anything. That’s what this felt like.
- [What is a Tie and Why Should I Care?](https://livinthebreastlife.com/what-is-a-tie-and-why-should-i-care/) - Lucy was so tiny and new, at least her nine pound eight ounces looked tiny compared to my 21-month-old. After nursing for nearly two years, no one could tell me I didn't know everything about breastfeeding a baby.
- [Breastfeeding the First](https://livinthebreastlife.com/breastfeeding-the-first/) - Those first few days in the hospital were, well, rough. She would latch to the breast, but the pain was unbearable. The nurses kept repeating “the latch looks great”, but I just wanted to cry every time I thought of nursing her.
- [My Poor Embarrassed Mailman](https://livinthebreastlife.com/my-poor-embarrased-mailman/) - Today I would like to tell you a story. Wow, this is so embarrassing. I suppose this was back in 2016, Lucy would have been around 4 months old. It was probably late fall, early winter. Definitely chilly, but not snowing as of yet; I digress. I was tandem nursing the girls at this point,
- [Breastfeeding in the NICU](https://livinthebreastlife.com/breastfeeding-in-the-nicu/) - Going into my third pregnancy, I had no doubt that I would breastfeed this baby too. After all, I breastfed my older two for a total of 5 years, and over three years each. I shouldn’t have any issues with breastfeeding; I am leaking colostrum and a certified lactation counselor. The number of times a
- [Weaning a Toddler](https://livinthebreastlife.com/weaning-a-toddler/) - Toddlers start the weaning process as soon as they start eating other foods. For my children this meant establishing boundaries as well.
- [Why Livin' the Breast Life?](https://livinthebreastlife.com/why-livin-the-breast-life/) - Before I started nursing my first child, I would spend hours online just researching the different things that I may need to know. I would look up lactation, breastfeeding, sore nipples, clogged ducts, and the list goes on.
- [Tandem Nursing on Accident](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tandem-nursing-on-accident/) - “She will wean while you are pregnant.” “Your supply will dry up, don’t worry about it.” “You can’t get pregnant while nursing as often as you do.” Man, how I wish I knew then what I know now.

## Pages

- [Home](https://livinthebreastlife.com/) - Need expert breastfeeding support? Our certified lactation consultant provides clinical lactation care to help you and your baby thrive. Book a consultation today
- [Shoppin' the Breast Life](https://livinthebreastlife.com/shoppin/) - Here at Livin' the Breast Life, we are always trying to help the local community. One recent issue that Mitchell, the owner and IBCLC, noticed is that many large-box stores only carry traditional sizing for maternity, pumping, and toddler items. Unfortunately meaning that our rural Maine families would need to order their items online and
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://livinthebreastlife.com/faqs/) - Get answers to your questions with our Doula FAQs. Learn about the services, benefits, and how a doula can support you during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
- [Cart](https://livinthebreastlife.com/cart/) - [shopify_cart]
- [Individual Consulting Sessions](https://livinthebreastlife.com/packages/individual-counseling-sessions/) - Get personalized chestfeeding support through individual counseling sessions. Our expert guidance helps you navigate your chestfeeding journey with confidence.
- [Cart](https://livinthebreastlife.com/shoppin/cart/) - [shopify_cart]
- [Services](https://livinthebreastlife.com/packages/) - Discover the lactation consulting services and packages we offer to support your breastfeeding journey. Get personalized care and expert guidance for every stage.
- [Contact Us](https://livinthebreastlife.com/contact/) - Reach out today for balanced birth support. If you're looking for a doula or lactation consultant, we’re here to help guide you through every stage of your journey.
- [Basics of Lactation](https://livinthebreastlife.com/packages/basics-of-lactation/) - Explore the basics of lactation and receive essential lactation support. Get help with challenges, including pain while nursing, for a smoother breastfeeding experience.
- [Blog](https://livinthebreastlife.com/bloggin-the-breast-life/) - Discover Bloggin' the Breast Life, the new mom blog offering expert advice, stories, and support for your journey through motherhood, breastfeeding, and beyond.
- [About Me](https://livinthebreastlife.com/about/) - Learn more about my journey as a certified lactation consultant and how I provide breastfeeding help with expertise, empathy, and personalized care.

## Testimonials

- [The Hookes](https://livinthebreastlife.com/testimonial/we-hired-mitchell-for-overnight-postpartum-care-for-our-newborn-she-provided-support-for-us-and-care-for-our-baby-girl-multiple-nights-a-week-for-three-months-postpartum-she-was-absolutely-stellar-a/)
- [Shelby E.](https://livinthebreastlife.com/testimonial/shelby-e-2/)
- [Desiree W.](https://livinthebreastlife.com/testimonial/shelby-e/)
- [Shelby H.](https://livinthebreastlife.com/testimonial/shelby-h/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://livinthebreastlife.com/category/uncategorized/)
- [Blogs](https://livinthebreastlife.com/category/blogs/)
- [Lactation](https://livinthebreastlife.com/category/lactation/)
- [Breastfeeding](https://livinthebreastlife.com/category/breastfeeding/)
- [my why](https://livinthebreastlife.com/category/my-why/)
- [Tandem Nursing](https://livinthebreastlife.com/category/breastfeeding/tandem-nursing/)

## Tags

- [breastfeeding](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tag/breastfeeding/)
- [baby](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tag/baby/)
- [breastfeeding baby](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tag/breastfeeding-baby/)
- [NICU](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tag/nicu/)
- [Tandem Nursing](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tag/tandem-nursing/)
- [Embarrassed](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tag/embarrassed/)
- [mailman](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tag/mailman/)
- [Weight gain](https://livinthebreastlife.com/tag/weight-gain/)