Returning to work after having a baby often means adding a few new essentials to your daily routine. For mothers who plan to continue breastfeeding or providing breast milk for their baby, a breast pump can become an important part of navigating this new chapter.
Congratulations on your pregnancy, mama! You have an exciting journey ahead filled with unforgettable moments, but pregnancy can also bring its share of challenges as you navigate changes to your body, lifestyle, and emotions. Fortunately, there are simple pregnancy hacks that can help make your experience smoother and more enjoyable.
Being a new mom is hard! You may be wondering how you are going to survive the postpartum period Here are our tips for you exhausted moms to help you kick your exhaustion to the curb and find your rhythm in this new journey.
As lactation consultants, we've seen firsthand how much the right breast pump can matter—whether you need it for the occasional bottle or as your primary way to provide breast milk for your baby. More moms than ever are able to make that happen, largely thanks to insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act. And it's making a real difference: research shows that access to a breast pump can help extend breastfeeding by up to 5 months.
Every August, we recognize National Breastfeeding Month—a time to celebrate breastfeeding as the gold standard of infant nutrition and strengthen the education, encouragement, and community support that helps mothers and babies thrive.
In this blog, we address the breastfeeding considerations for two types: reduction mammoplasty and breast implants. Our hope is that moms feel armed with the information they need to move forward with their breastfeeding goals.
The early postpartum period—often called the fourth trimester—is a time of major transition. While you’re getting to know your baby and settling into a new rhythm, your body is also doing significant work behind-the-scenes. You’re healing from pregnancy and birth. Your hormones are shifting quickly. If you’re breastfeeding, your body is producing milk day and night. And if your energy, appetite, and routine feel unpredictable right now, that's completely normal.
”If I have breast implants, can I successfully breastfeed my baby?” Yes this is possible! Read this blog to learn more!
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Between morning sickness, food aversions, sudden cravings, and a body with entirely new nutritional needs, figuring out what to eat can feel like its own full-time job—right when you have the least energy for it.
This collection of healthy pregnancy recipes takes that work off your plate. You'll find simple, flavorful, trimester-based meals and snacks built around the nutrients you and your baby need most. They include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats that support maternal health, fetal growth and development, postpartum recovery, and even breastfeeding.
Relactation is the process of resuming breastfeeding after one’s milk has dried up and can be started weeks to months after stopping breastfeeding. Relactating is achievable for most women but requires having a lot of time, patience, good support, and realistic expectations.
