Did you know that all breast milk isn’t the same? It turns out that each bottle of breast milk is slightly different – its composition can change based on the time of day it was pumped, what we’ve been eating and even our stress levels when we pumped it. Here’s a little bit more about…
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Pros and Cons of Wearable Breast Pumps
In the past few years, a new type of breast pump has come on the market that has been a game changer for many moms: the wearable breast pump. These breast pumps are just what they sound like — breast pumps that you can wear inside your bra without any tubes getting in your way.…
How to De-Stress While You Pump
These days, it seems almost everyone is stressed out. Whether people are worried about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the economy or just the state of the world, stress seems to be at an all-time high. And if you’re a new mom on top of it, you may feel even more stressed out. First, take a…
Breastfeeding During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a stressful time for everyone, but especially for new mothers who are concerned about the health and safety of their babies. The CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization all are currently recommending that mothers continue to breastfeed their babies during this outbreak. That’s because the…
6 Tips for Freezing Breast Milk
Are you about to go back to work and starting to wonder how you’ll provide enough breast milk to feed your baby while you’re away during the day? If so, you may want to start thinking about how to freeze breast milk. How Much Breast Milk Do I Need to Freeze? First of all, despite…
Returning to Work? Creating a Breast Pumping Schedule
So you’ve been breastfeeding your new baby for a few weeks now, and you’ve finally gotten your groove on. But as the date of your maternity leave comes to an end, many new moms start stressing out about how exactly they’re going to get the hang of breast pumping at work. Don’t worry! With a…
