Many new mothers fully intend to continue breastfeeding after returning to work. But once the reality of work schedules, pumping logistics, and workplace environments sets in, some mothers feel they must stop breastfeeding earlier than they planned. Two of the most common challenges working mothers face are surprisingly simple: having no designated place to pump […]
5 Tips to Help You Keep Up Your Milk Supply When You Return to Work
The Dairy-Free Snack List for Breastfeeding Moms
Going dairy-free is not easy. When you are breastfeeding and trying to eliminate dairy from your diet, it can feel like nearly everything you normally eat suddenly becomes off-limits. To make things a little easier, I created a list of dairy-free snacks, sweets, cereals, baking mixes, and pantry staples that helped me survive my dairy-free […]
7 Ways to Stimulate Your Let-Down Reflex While Pumping
Stimulating a let-down or milk ejection reflex in a reasonable amount of time is one of the biggest challenges facing moms who pump. It might come as a surprise to learn that effectively using a breast pump to express milk can be a learned skill. It helps to understand the physical science of expressing milk. […]
Colostrum, Foremilk, and Hindmilk
The contents and composition of breast milk dynamically change to meet your baby’s individual needs at any particular point in time. But there are basically three different types of breast milk: Colostrum, foremilk, and hindmilk. Colostrum At some point during your second trimester, you might notice small amounts of a yellowish substance leaking from your […]
Black Breastfeeding Week: Why It’s Important
What is Black Breastfeeding Week and Why is it So Important? August 25, 2017 marks the first day of Black Breastfeeding Week 2017. But why is Black Breastfeeding Week even a thing? We already have a Breastfeeding Week and a Breastfeeding Month. Well, let’s talk about it. Studies have shown that black women breastfeed at […]
Breastfeeding Moms are Stronger Together
Sometimes breastfeeding can be an isolating experience. Whether you are a new mom who is breastfeeding for the first time or you have been breastfeeding babies for a while, breastfeeding can make you feel cut off from family and friends if they aren’t supportive or simply do not understand the benefits of breastfeeding. All too often, […]