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By: Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with Kristina, a loving mother and wife, nurse, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Kristina opens up about her longing to be a mother, her desire to breastfeed and the adversity she has faced with adopting. Join us on this intimate […]
By Danielle Lasher, Spectra Baby USA Pumping Mom and Blogger Just breastfeed! It’s that simple, right? Nurse your baby and you’ll have no concerns about accidentally finding yourself expecting another one? That’s the idea, and it actually works quite well for most. Traditionally, women who breastfeed on demand can keep their menstrual cycle suppressed and […]
By Jenn Foster MA, IBCLC Trying to pack for a trip is always stressful. One of the hardest parts of traveling away from your little one, especially when exclusively pumping, is planning ahead to ensure you have everything you need. We are here to help you be prepared for your travels and melt away some […]
By: Mirine Dye, MPH, IBCLC Going back to work and breastfeeding is very much a normal part of a woman’s life, but careful planning still needs to be done. Although pregnancy is a time to plan for birth and think about how your new family is going to work, it is also the time to […]
Just as you and baby start to feel comfortable with the breastfeeding process, it may be time to introduce a bottle if you plan to spend any time away from your little one (go figure!). Whether you are returning to work or simply won’t be around your baby when they are hungry at times, paced […]
Power Pumping: Yes or No? Jenn M. Foster, MA, IBCLC, RLC The leading cause of mothers discontinuing breastfeeding is their fear that they don’t have enough milk for baby. There may or may not be a cause for concern of low milk supply. It’s really important to look at critically if you truly have a […]
Whether you’re in the process of growing a tiny human or you’ve already given birth, you know that nature is amazing. Somehow our bodies know exactly what to do throughout the pregnancy process to create a beautiful new baby. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that breastfeeding is also a part of this natural process. […]
You’re on top of your breast pumping game. You have part of the fridge and a freezer full of milk. You are rich with liquid goal for your baby, hooray! As your freezer gets fuller, you may be starting to wonder where it all will go. Before you take up more space in your home […]
By Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC You’ve waited nine loooooooong months to have a drink and now that baby is finally here you’re asking yourself is it really OK to pop that bottle of champagne and celebrate? I mean, you did just go through labor and delivery, some of the most painful and beautiful moments […]
Pregnancy is one of those things that is hard to describe until you’ve been through it yourself, especially since the experience is unique for every mama. Pregnancy is a miraculous and monumental occasion. (Is there really a human growing in there!?) Over the span of nine months so much changes as your baby grows and […]
“Is my baby getting enough?” This question is one of the most common among nursing moms. Whether you’re a first-time mom, or this is familiar territory for you—no breastfeeding journey is identical, and questions will likely arise. Of course, you can always track how often you’re nursing. Now measuring how much milk your little one […]
By Dr. Rachel Goldman Ph.D., FTOS, Licensed Psychologist Self-care. We have all heard about it and we know we “should” do it, but do we? Self-care is a broad term that encompasses just about anything that we do to be good to ourselves; it’s about being kind to ourselves. It doesn’t need to be going to […]