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Sep 14, 20232 min read

STOP! Do a Flange Check

When a New Mom Uses a Breast Pump The Ideal Version: A new mom carefully opens her first breast pump. She is excited to start...

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Aug 24, 20231 min read

GCBC Change of Ownership in 2024

Both fondly and respectfully, Stephanie Gable, RN, IBCLC will retire as the owner of GCBC, effective 11/3/23, nine years exactly since...

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Jun 22, 20233 min read

What is the best bottle for breastfeeding babies?

As a maternal child RN with 35 years of experience and an IBCLC for 21 years, I have often been asked about the best bottle for...

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Jun 20, 20232 min read

12 Breastfeeding Reasons Other Than Hunger

12 breastfeeding reasons for baby to suckle when not hungry: 💖 Comfort: Breastfeeding provides a sense of security and comfort for...

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May 5, 20232 min read

Throbbing Nipples, Sour Milk and Bad Genes: 7 uncommon conditions affecting breastfeeding.

7 uncommon issues that affect breastfeeding success.

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Mar 23, 20231 min read

Skin To Skin

Skin-to-skin is a method of care where a newborn baby is placed naked (or with a diaper) on their parent's bare chest, with a blanket...

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Mar 17, 20232 min read

Advice for Mothers Having Their Second Child

Congratulations on your upcoming arrival! Here are 7 tips for mothers who are about to have their second child: Involve your first child...

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Mar 10, 20231 min read

6 Awesome Benefits of Breastfeeding (Especially After a Cesarean Delivery)

Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for babies, regardless of the method of delivery. However, after a c-section, several are very important

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Jun 16, 20222 min read

NICU Baby Mom Overwhelmed by Facebook Advice

A mom of a NICU baby was asking for advice to increase her milk on Facebook. I was tagged, but couldn’t comment. Y’all, there were so...

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Oct 15, 20216 min read

An undiagnosed tongue and/or lip tie may be the missing piece to your breastfeeding puzzle.

Breastfeeding for any mother and baby is very much like one giant puzzle. Even when most of the pieces fit together, others may not fit...

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Jul 30, 20211 min read

GCBC Welcomes Maranda Nybo

Maranda Nybo is an educated, experienced birth doula, childbirth instructor and has extensive lactation experience including IBCLC certified

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Aug 24, 20202 min read

Black Breastfeeding Week 2020

Revive. Restore. Reclaim! It's the 8th year of Black Breastfeeding Week. This year, the theme is Revive. Restore. Reclaim! Black...

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Jun 26, 20183 min read

The Missing Link to Gut Health and it's Effects on Your Baby's Health

Antibiotics kill the “good” bacteria in our guts. This leaves room for “bad” bacteria to grow. Think of gut flora as “flowers” and bad bacte

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Oct 6, 20173 min read

How To Choose The Lactation Services That Are Right For You

Finding the right lactation consultant, breastfeeding support person(s), may be one of the most rewarding tasks on your prenatal to-do...

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Jan 27, 20163 min read

Breastmilk Superpowers

Protein Found In Breast Milk Could Fight Antiobiotic Resistant Bacteria photo credit: Many of our antibacterial medicines are becoming...

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Oct 9, 20142 min read

Why I am a breastfeeding consultant|Biloxi Breastfeeding, Gulf Coast Breastfeeding Center

When I was nine years old I decided I wanted to be a nurse. I announced to the room of family members that I would indeed one day take...

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Oct 8, 20141 min read

This is my first Blog Post

Hey there! It is Stephanie Gable. Testing out my new blog. #breastfeeding #GulfCoastBreastfeeding

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