Luna Lactation June 2011 Newsletter: Wakeful Nights

Please view our June 2011 newsletter:

http://www.lunalactation.com/June2011.pdf

Also, consider checking out the new Nurture Heartwise Mamas Program

This unique and supportive program is:
for women who are pregnant or postpartum and having a rough start on their journey of motherhood. One of the most helpful ways to decrease feelings of being overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious is to get out of your house and connect with other mothers who understand what you are going through. This program helps you to do just that and more. You can feel better and we are here to help you.

More details at: http://www.nurturepdx.org/tend-family-wellness/heartwise-mamas-program/

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC

Board Certified Lactation Consultant

tel.360.830.MILK(6455)

fax.360.695.6193

www.lunalactation.com

Luna Lactation May 2011 Newsletter: Mothers

Please view our May 2011 newsletter and Happy Mother’s Day!

http://www.lunalactation.com/May11.pdf

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC

Board Certified Lactation Consultant

tel.360.830.MILK(6455)

fax.360.695.6193

www.lunalactation.com

Luna Lactation April 2011 Newsletter: Breastfeeding Stories

For easier viewing, visit the link to a PDF version of our newsletter, enjoy!

http://www.lunalactation.com/April11.pdf

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC

Board Certified Lactation Consultant

tel.360.830.MILK(6455)

fax.360.695.6193

www.lunalactation.com

Community Mother Art Tree Project: Collaborative Mural part 8

The 8th piece highlighted in this project was created by Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC of Luna Lactation. Melissa is a mother, a nurturer, and a healer. She is passionate about all things birth, baby and breastfeeding; she is a very knowledgable, caring, and highly recommended lactation consultant. Some of her other interests include: natural living, textile/fiber arts, gardening, Japanese culture, herbs, holistic medicine and life learning.

Melissa's piece was created with felted wool.

March Newsletter - The Liver-Lactation Connection

For easier viewing we decided to just send a link to a PDF version of our newsletter, enjoy!

http://www.lunalactation.com/March11.pdf

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC

Board Certified Lactation Consultant

tel.360.830.MILK(6455)

fax.360.695.6193

www.lunalactation.com

Luna Lactation February 2011 Newsletter: Intimacy and Fertility During Lactation

http://www.lunalactation.com/Feb11.pdf

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC

Board Certified Lactation Consultant

tel.360.830.MILK(6455)

fax.360.695.6193

www.lunalactation.com

Luna Lactation December 2010 Newsletter: Breastfeeding Through the Holidays

http://www.lunalactation.com/Dec2010.pdf

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC

Board Certified Lactation Consultant

tel.360.830.MILK(6455)

fax.360.695.6193

www.lunalactation.com

11/19 Breastfeeding class reminder

Still class space left, feel free to share ….

Get the Best Start with Breastfeeding

• When: Fri, November 19, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
• Where: Cotton Babies 106 Grand Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98661 (map)
• Description: Please join Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC for an informational class on how to set yourself up for breastfeeding success. Melissa, a board certified lactation consultant, has spent nearly a decade supporting families as they work towards their breastfeeding goals. Class topics will include: preparing to breastfeed, what to expect in the early days, milk supply, position/latch, support partners and more! There is a $25 registration fee for this class, after completion of the class you will receive a $5 store credit. To register or get more information, please call 360-258-0644.

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC

Board Certified Lactation Consultant

tel.360.830.MILK(6455)

fax.360.695.6193

www.lunalactation.com

Change is Inevitable - Luna Lactation Nov 2010 Newsletter

http://www.lunalactation.com/Nov2010.pdf

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC

Board Certified Lactation Consultant

tel.360.830.MILK(6455)

fax.360.695.6193

www.lunalactation.com

Luna Lactation September Newsletter - Milk Banking, Survey, Green Sprouts

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*News & Events Client Satisfaction Survey We are honored to support families and feedback helps us better serve the community! If you have received services from Luna Lactation, Click here to take survey (pretty please...it is short, just 10 questions...we promise!) Green Sprouts Organic Baby and Family Fest Sept.26th, 2010 10AM-5PM Peninsula Park, Portland Luna Lactation will be the official “lactation station” atGreen Sprouts! So, enjoy the festival fun and then swing by our booth to get off your feet, nurse and visit with other moms! We’ll have a raffle, games, Q&A, handout goodies and more!

On Sept. 23rd, the NW Mothers Milk Bank will be hosting a fundraising event that will help establish a milk bank here in the Pacific NW. What is a milk bank? We are all pretty familiar with donat­ing blood to blood banks and milk banks are pretty similar. A milk bank collects and dispenses donated human milk which goes to premature or sick babies whose mothers may not have enough of their own milk. Some milk banks also provide milk for other therapeutic, medical uses like treatment for adult patients with Crohn's, etc. Why should you care aboutmilk banks? As a society, we should care very much about the health of our medically fragile patients and babies that could benefit from human milk. There is a documentary being made called, “Prescription Milk”. I urge you to watch the educational, inspirational film trailer about this critical topic.

A premature baby’s hospital stay can cost up to $2000/day and babies that receive human milk are usually able to get discharged much earlier than their formula fed counterparts. So, you better believe that breast­feeding saves lives and money. Donated human milk matters! We are all pretty familiar with the benefits of breastmilk but the cost of sick or premature babies not getting breastmilk is even more staggering. Less breast milk for these fragile patients means more hospitalizations, more illness/disease and higher health care costs that impact us all. There are many opinions surrounding healthcare these days but the bottom line is that affordable healthcare begins with breastfeeding! On average the US could save $3.6 billion by simply increasing the rates of babies exclusively getting breastmilk.

When babies have a medical need for supplemental nutrition beyond what their mothers can provide, we are lucky to have feeding options. A much safer option over infant formula exists, donor human milk! Unfortunately there is not enough donor milk for all babies in need so here’s how you can help: · Support the NW Mothers Milk Bank; get involved, donate time, money, milk! · Read about milk banks, and donating and/or using donor milk · If formal milk donation isn’t an option, consider Milk Share, a site dedicated to informed consent milk-sharing.

Contact: www.lunalactation.com Tel.360.830.MILK(6455) or Email Have you received support from Luna Lactation? Email Or Click here to take survey . If you do not wish to receive emails from Luna Lactation, unsubscribe now

Celebrate Breastfeeding and Break the Record for the Most Women Breastfeeding Simultaneously!

Are you a nursing mama? Join us for Portland's Big Latch On, and help break the record for the most women breastfeeding simultaneously!

All over Portland, OR nursing mamas will be celebrating breastfeeding and World Breastfeeding Week together as we have fun while making history. We will be putting Portland on the map as one of the world's most breastfeeding-supportive cities as we try to see how close Portland can get to the world record of the most women in one city breastfeeding at the same time. To add to the fun a bit, our first goal is to see if we can beat New Zealand's record of 1299 mamas breastfeeding at the same time. I think we can!

Nurture is one of the many registered venues; find one close to you and join in the fun! There will be refreshments, prize packages, and an opportunity to connect with other mamas. If you feel shy about breastfeeding in public, this will be a wonderful event to get out and give it a try with support all around! Melissa Cole of Luna Lactation will be at Nurture providing her warm encouragement and breastfeeding wisdom.

The Big Latch On is on Friday, August 6th, 2010

Please arrive at 10am so we can register and get settled before the big count down at 10:30am.

For more information about the Big Latch On: http://biglatchonpdx.weebly.com/

Breastfeeding: Body, Mind, & Soul workshop 4/24/10

* Breastfeeding: Body, Mind & Soul Location: Nurture NE 1614 Alberta St. Portland , OR 97211 Date: April 24, 2010 1-4PM www.lunalactation.com Nurturing your child through breastfeeding involves your whole being. I invite expectant and new parents to come discover and share breastfeeding wisdom and information. In our three hour workshop we’ll cover a variety of topics and allow for plenty of conversation. The class outline is as follows: Breastfeeding: Body, Mind & Soul Body Holistically view breastfeeding basics, milk supply and the process of lactation Receive guidance on optimal positioning, latch and reading baby’s signals Learn about how nutrition and dietary issues impact breastfeeding Discuss how birth impacts breastfeeding Mind Enjoy a safe space to share joys, fears and feelings surrounding breastfeeding Discuss expectations and emotional components of breastfeeding Talk about ways fathers and others can connect with the breastfed baby Soul Find out about community resources and sources of support Receive affirmations for your breastfeeding journey Make connections with other like-minded parents Notes: Babies are welcome. Our meeting space has a play area adjacent to the class space should your little one need a break. Please keep in mind this is a workshop so if you have unique breastfeeding concerns that you’d like individual support for, please consider a private consultation. If this date does not work for you but you'd like to be on a list for a future class, let us know. Please let us know if you have any questions. Please share this workshop info with other interested families Melissa Cole, IBCLC Board Certified Lactation Consultant tel.360.830.MILK(6455) www.lunalactation.com

Nurture Welcomes Melissa Cole

Nurture warmly welcomes Melissa Cole to our Family Wellness Collective. Melissa is a lactation consultant with many years of experience supporting families with breastfeeding. She is a mother of three and a knowledgeable woman. Here is a bit about her practice:

Supporting new families is a joy and an honor!
After welcoming your precious child into the world, coping with breastfeeding
challenges can be unexpected and very emotional for new parents. Working with an experienced lactation consultant can help you identify the source of your breastfeeding issues and empower you to discover new approaches to those issues.

I view lactation as a holistic process and respect each family’s unique health care beliefs. I am committed to offering compassionate, comprehensive support for all phases of breastfeeding. I strive to provide nurturing, clinical care so that each family can define their own breastfeeding success. Learn more about me and my private practice, Luna Lactation, here.

Why see an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)?
The IBCLC credentials are the gold standard for lactation qualifications. Read more here to learn more about this credential or read more on IBLCE’s web site.

There are many situations in which families can benefit from a private, professional lactation consultation. Some reasons to seek assistance from a board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) include but are not limited to:

Mother issues: milk supply issues, sore nipples/breasts, history of hormonal issues/infertility, past breast surgery, medical issues/illness, past breastfeeding problems, planning to return to work/school, other unresolved breastfeeding concerns(prenatally or postpartum).

Baby issues: weight gain concerns, latch concerns, prematurity, multiples, traumatic birth, jaundice, unresolved fussiness, medical/anatomical issues that impact feeding, baby being supplemented or using specialized feeding tools, sleep/growth/solid food guidance, adoption, any other unresolved feeding concerns.

Hours:
Most appointment times are on the weekends and weekday evenings however I realize how critical timely and nurturing breastfeeding assistance is. I will do my best to schedule appointments ASAP. Once an established client, I will continue to provide you with care as long as the need exists and you will have access to prompt follow-up support.

Fees:
For information on consultations available both in our office space and in the comfort of your own home, please read more here.

Community:
Connection is vital as families grow and find their way. I invite you to inquire about additional community resources that may benefit your family. My resource page is a great place to start.

Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC
360-830-MILK (6455)
melissa@lunalactation.com
http://www.lunalactation.com/