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By Melissa Portunato, MPH IBCLC Alright, let’s be real. As a new mom, the only thing that gets you excited for dinner is pizza with a side of ice cream. And besides, with all the nursing and pumping you have been doing, who has time for self care anyway?? Though it’s totally fine to indulge every once in […]
There is a lot of conflicting advice out there regarding when your little one should start eating solids and it can be overwhelming. Traditional advice is still circulating that is outdated when compared to more recent research. Here is what the experts say nowadays: General Rules. The consensus for introducing solids nowadays is 6-8 months […]
Pumping is often an integral part of the mother-baby relationship. Whether a mom is exclusively breast pumping or needs some independence from baby for work (or any other outing), it will be significantly more efficient when the pump is set up correctly. A big part of this setup includes flange size. Having a poorly sized […]
by Jenny Silverstone If you’re breastfeeding your baby, you may have been warned about cluster feeding by your other mom friends. It can be a difficult phase to get through and you may even question if you are making enough milk, but we’ve got your back with all the information you’ll need. What is Cluster […]
by Lindsey S. #RealMomStory It never ceases to amaze me how much conflicting information is “out there” about how much breastmilk a baby needs when away from their mama – and the ways to provide it. Actually, you can look at it in so many different ways: How much breastmilk a baby NEEDS. How much […]
by Melissa Portunato, IBCLC You’ve done everything right the first few weeks with your new baby. You are exclusively nursing on demand, starting every feed with skin to skin, and have surrounded yourself with all the breastfeeding resources and support you can find. But you still have pain while latching and your nipples just really […]
by Bonne Dunham. IBCLC Ok, you are making milk and you want to pump…now what? What kind of pump do I use? How often should I be pumping and when? How much milk should I expect to see come out? These are just a few of the many questions that new mothers often ask when […]
by Amanda G. Pumping at work gets much more manageable once you figure out the logistics and get yourself into a routine. Here are five quick tips to make pumping at work easier. Leave an extra set of pump parts at your office. Trying to leave the house on time and get to work is […]
by: Bonne Dunham, IBCLC, RN That is the question that so many new breastfeeding Mothers will ask when their babies start sleeping through the night, yet their breasts are overflowing with milk. Of course, as mothers, we spend those first few months of motherhood dreaming about the day more sleep will arrive. Yet, when that […]
Real Mom Story, by Mary Atkins Pumping — The good, the bad and the rewards I started my pumping journey 18 months ago and I have been Exclusively Breastfeeding, EBF, and pumping since. I’m sure many of you can relate that, the pumping journey is not so simple. Luckily for me, the breastfeeding part came […]
10 Tips to Boost Milk Supply So you’ve decided you’re going to breastfeed your little one: way to go mama! Breastfeeding can be tough but you can be sure you are giving your baby the best nutrition possible. Whether you are brand new to breastfeeding, have a growing babe, or are returning to work there […]
by Bonne Dunham, IBCLC The prospect of returning to work after your baby is born can be a very frightening and overwhelming prospect for some Mothers, but with a little extra planning and knowledge about how to do this, you can smooth out this transition quite a bit. In case you didn’t already know, there […]