Happy IBCLC Day!

Thanks to each and every IBCLC – and IBCLC to be – for all that you do to spread affirming, evidence-based information to mothers and their families. Here’s three great ways that IBCLCs are using their marketing savvy *and* honoring IBCLCs:   Free Kindle download of the new mystery, Thea Gallas Always Gets Her Man. This…

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Amazing Wisdom From the LCinPP Conference

Many lactation consultants in private practice describe the LCinPP conference as their favorite of the year, and with good reason. (Beyond the cupcakes!) The conference was an amazing source of rock-solid evidence-based information, tips for optimal practice, and business-building savvy. Twitter Roundup For those of you who weren’t there, or were there and would love…

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Supporting Birth & Breastfeeding Research

Here’s three opportunities to use your social media networks to pay it forward! Help these amazing researchers get the data they need to tell us all more about birth and breastfeeding. Please share each of these with your birth and breastfeeding communities. How does evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth get shared online? We are…

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Twitter Chat #25: Birth and Breastfeeding Blogging

You’re invited to the monthly BirthGenius Twitter chat! This Friday, at 1 pm ET (NEW day and time) This month’s topic: All things birth and breastfeeding blogging! Because how we talk about birth and breastfeeding matters. Guest facilitator! We’ll be joined by Robin Kaplan, a breastfeeding blogger for the San Diego Breastfeeding Center, the host/producer for the Boob Group, and…

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Blogging Tips for 2013: Interview With Robin Kaplan

Robin Kaplan knows blogging! From writing for her own business (the San Diego Breastfeeding Center) to hosting/producing for the Boob Group to guest blogging at at Lactation Matters (the official blog of ILCA, where she’s the former co-editor) – Robin has a lot to teach us all about the why and the how-to of blogging. Coming…

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Changes To Facebook’s Cover Image Rules

                Well, that snuck up on all of us. Facebook is making another change to the way they handle the cover image on your Facebook page. You probably already know the rules of the cover image: No prices or call to action (like “download this free thing now” or…

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Why we love Preggie Pals & The Boob Group

              Ok, so we admit it: we are biased. First, we love Robin Kaplan, IBCLC, the host of the Boob Group podcast and owner of the San Diego Breastfeeding Center. She’s *so* committed to meetings moms where they are at. Second, we’re now contributors to the Preggie Pals online…

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The BirthSwell Manifesto

Together we will effectively leverage new media tools to empower the 2.0 mom with evidence-based information, change policy and grow birth businesses and organizations. We believe women make excellent health choices when they have access to evidence-based information, respectful health care and a strong support system. We believe that new digital tools can help spread…

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