Breastfeeding Along the Border with WIC

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Feel free to call or text with any breastfeeding questions.

12/24/2025

Today is National Eggnog Day!

**Eggnog & Other Holiday Beverages
Eggnog seems to be a part of many holiday parties. Always be sure to check if the eggnog is homemade or not. Does it contain raw eggs, which can carry bacteria such as salmonella? If the eggnog was commercially made and packaged, then usually the eggs have been pasteurized, and the product may even have been heated prior to packaging. Also, always remember to check if the eggnog contains a little “holiday cheer” (i.e., alcohol) or not. It is common to add rum to eggnog, and we want to avoid alcohol when pregnant or breastfeeding (see our Alcohol Fact Sheet for more info). Other common holiday beverages include mulled wine, wassail, hot buttered rum, and of course wine and champagne. All of these contain alcohol as well, so it is best to avoid them and just stick with mocktails and non-alcoholic punch.

** more info from MotherToBaby, follow link. https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/alcohol-pregnancy/

12/22/2025

Info on how to switch to new app.

Please see app update below!
Clickable links:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ebtedge/id1398046228
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=EBT+Edge&c=apps&pli=1

12/18/2025

LOL... be honest, have you re-gifted anything?

12/18/2025

One week till Christmas! Which breastfeeding holiday mom are you? Do you have any fun easy access nursing clothing?

39 likes, 2 comments. “Which mom are you during the holidays?! 😂🤱🙌”

12/15/2025

Feel free to light a candle for anyone you are missing tonight.

The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting takes place on the 2nd Sunday in December. It unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren who left too soon.

As candles are lit on December 14th, 2025 at 7:00 pm local time, hundreds of thousands of people commemorate and honor the memory of all children gone too soon.

12/13/2025

Be sure to join us next Wednesday to talk about breastfeeding & a teething baby.

12/11/2025

Be sure to stay tuned for the upcoming classes in 2026!

In partnership with the Rochester Regional Health Canton-Potsdam Hospital, NCCM hosts free breastfeeding workshops for expecting and breastfeeding moms, as well as childbirth education series. All sessions are held at the North Country Children’s Museum from 5-7 pm.

12/11/2025

Today is National App Day!

* What apps keep you connected and up-to-date? Is there one app that has revolutionized your life? We want to know! Post your favorite app on social media. Share how apps make your life easier, too.

* Lots of apps to help with pregnancy and breastfeeding!

* This is my favorite app for pregnancy and breastfeeding. https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/drugs-and-lactation-lactmed/id6746222312

12/09/2025

Our team is here for your family, every step of the way, with minimal wait times. All insurances and self pay accepted. Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council, Inc Community Health Center of the North Country

12/08/2025

Be sure to check out the workshops!
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In partnership with the Rochester Regional Health Canton-Potsdam Hospital, NCCM hosts free breastfeeding workshops for expecting and breastfeeding moms, as well as childbirth education series. All sessions are held at the North Country Children’s Museum from 5-7 pm.

12/05/2025

This looks promising. I signed up to watch. Let me know if you do too!

Pumping...many people plan to, others end up needing to...whatever the reason, there's so much to know. If you are PUMPING or PLANNING TO PUMP, join the waitlist to ensure you get the announcement about my upcoming FREE WEBINAR about pumping and fl**ge fitting, called FL**GE READY. It's happening THIS MONTH...

If you don't know me, I'm Jeanette Mesite Frem, an IBCLC-lactation consultant who developed the Fl**ge FITS Guide, which is revolutionizing the way parents (and lactation professionals working with parents are doing fl**ge sizing. When you find the optimal fl**ge size (and shape and material) for you, pumping should feel like NOTHING (!) or a GENTLE tug, and that's often accompanied with more milk output and/or a shorter pumping session than with larger sizes.

Come find out how!

We'll talk about
~ choosing pumps
~ putting together your pump
~ figuring out your fl**ge size
~ finding fl**ges that work with your pump, and
~ I'll answer questions (send them in advance or ask them on the live webinar)

It's free, so why not plan on being there so you can be "fl**ge ready"! It will be recorded, in case you can't attend live, and you'll have a certain amount of time to view the recording.

To sign up, https://workshop.babiesincommon.com/fl**ge-ready

DM me with pumping and fl**ge fitting questions and your question may be chosen to be answered during the live event (don't worry, I'll only use your first name).