Sarah Iverson: Certified Lactation Educator

Clinic Sofia Physician Assistant Sarah Iverson recently received her Certified Lactation Educator certification to help pregnant and postpartum patients who have questions about breastfeeding/chestfeeding, those who have struggled with breastfeeding in past pregnancies and those who are currently breastfeeding and are experiencing pain or other breastfeeding concerns.

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Ask Sofia: When Should I Reach out to a Lactation Consultant?

While most women intend to breastfeed, a full 92 percent report struggling just with nursing just three days after giving birth, according to UC Davis Medical Center research. Issues include sore nipples, latching and sucking problems, milk supply, slow baby weight gain and more. That’s where a lactation consultant can come in.

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When Breastfeeding Is a Struggle

Breastfeeding can be a challenge for many new moms. Consulting a lactation consultant and pumping more can be helpful in your breastfeeding journey.

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Postpartum Care

Once your baby has arrived, you may feel a swing of emotions and wonder about your new postpartum body. Caring for your infant is rewarding, but not always easy, which often makes it harder to take care of yourself. Clinic Sofia wants to help you understand how to care for the emotional and physical changes that happen after the birth of your child.

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Lower Your Risk for Breast Cancer

While you can’t alter your genetics, your age and the simple fact that you’re a woman, there are many risk factors for breast factor that you can influence with a healthy lifestyle and healthy habits. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Clinic Sofia shares five steps to being your healthiest self.

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Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding and Pumping

You may have thought the nosy questions would end once you had your baby (“were you trying or was it an accident?” “do you want a boy or girl?”), but, unfortunately, there are many more to come. Many people will ask you if you’re breastfeeding and how it’s going while gazing toward your chest. The […]

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Breastfeeding at Work

While breastfeeding for one year is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and several other organizations, most working moms go back to work far earlier than that. That doesn’t mean, however, that you have to give up your healthy breastfeeding routine.

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Anatomy of the Breast

How well do you really know your breasts? You’re probably familiar with the nipple and areola, but breasts also consist of fat, connective tissue, lobes, lymph nodes and more. If yours will be covered in turtlenecks, jackets and scarves for months to come, there’s no better time than now to learn how they function on the inside as well as look on the outside.

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