The early weeks of breastfeeding can feel overwhelming, especially when feeding doesn’t go as planned. Learn why giving nursing time, support, and patience can help many families move through the hardest stage into a more sustainable rhythm.
Why you should give nursing at least six weeks to work
BREASTFEEDING BASICS
August 31, 2025 • 6 min read
Access to breastfeeding support is a healthcare issue. Learn about the fight for insurance-covered lactation care in Delaware and why families deserve meaningful access to qualified lactation professionals.
Latch On for The Letdown Protest: Highmark’s Big Letdown
Breastfeeding Support
August 3, 2025 • 3 min read
The postpartum period can bring unexpected emotional challenges, but support is available. Explore the many resources offered by Postpartum Support International, from peer support to professional mental health care.
Help for You at Postpartum Support International
BREASTFEEDING support
July 12, 2025 • 3 min read
Breastfeeding and mental health are deeply connected, but the relationship isn’t always simple. Learn how feeding challenges can impact emotional wellness and how preparation, support, and compassionate care can help protect both.
Breastfeeding and Maternal Mental Health
BREASTFEEDING support
June 2, 2025 • 6 min read
Breastfeeding support is just one piece of the postpartum puzzle. Explore trusted local resources in Wilmington and the surrounding area for infant development, maternal wellness, mental health, bodywork, birth support, and more.
Wilmington’s Network for You and Baby
POSTPARTUM RESOURCES
May 20, 2025 • 5 min read
Breastfeeding may happen at the breast, but successful feeding takes a whole family. Learn how partners can support breastfeeding, care for the nursing parent, bond with baby, and become an essential part of the postpartum team.
Where Do Partners and Fathers Fit?
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
March 7, 2025 • 5 min read
Exclusive nursing is a beautiful goal, but sometimes taking a break from the breast is the very thing that protects it. Learn when stepping back from direct nursing can support healing, milk supply, baby’s needs, and your long-term breastfeeding goals.
When not to latch at the breast
BREASTFEEDING BASICS
december 20, 2024 • 8 min read
A lactation consultant does much more than help with latch. Discover what IBCLCs do, when to seek support, and how personalized lactation care can help you and your baby navigate feeding with confidence.
