Although many people usually point to breastfeeding as much more cost effective than formula feeding, if you’re planning on breast pumping, there will be some costs involved. In addition to purchasing a pump, you’ll also need to spend money on replacement parts every few months, as well as milk storage bags and other accessories. Luckily, […]
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Tips for Donating Breast Milk
The current baby formula shortage is affecting millions of babies around the country as parents desperately try to find enough formula to keep their children alive. However, if you’re a mom who is currently breastfeeding, you can do a lot to help these babies in need by donating any extra breastmilk you have. And you […]
How Postpartum Compression Garments Help After Giving Birth
Giving birth is no walk in the park. Whether you are in labor for a few hours or a few days or whether you have the baby vaginally or have a C-section, all types of birth are a kind of trauma on the body, and it takes time for your body to recover from that […]
9 Must-Have Baby Registry Items for Breastfeeding
If you’re planning on pumping or breastfeeding after your baby is born and you’ve already started putting your baby registry together, you know that figuring out what types of breastfeeding and breast pumping supplies you really need as a new mom can be very overwhelming. There are so many products to choose from that all […]
How to Ship Breast Milk
Gradually easing Covid restrictions means lots of people are heading back to the office and traveling for the first time in a long time. For new breast-feeding mothers, this can mean business and leisure trips that take them away from their newborns for extended periods. Fortunately, there are a host of options available for breast-pumping […]
Our 7 Favorite Breast Pumping Apps
When you’re a new mom, you’ve got a lot of things to keep track of in your brain. How much did my baby eat at her last feeding? How long has it been since she ate? Did I send out that work email I was supposed to? What am I going to cook for dinner? […]
