Lactation

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.

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. 

”If I have breast implants, can I successfully breastfeed my baby?” Yes this is possible! Read this blog to learn more!

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.

Mastitis occurs when a part of your breast becomes tender and swollen due to infection. Having milk left behind in the breasts after feeding (not fully emptying both breasts), clogged (plugged) milk ducts, and engorgement can contribute to mastitis. Cracked or damaged nipples can also cause mastitis by allowing bacteria to enter the breast tissue. In mastitis, the affected breast becomes red, warm, swollen, and painful. Initially all you may feel is just a slight pain or tenderness in your breast; however, that can turn into full blown flu symptoms that include fever, nausea, chills, and more. There are several things you can do to help prevent mastitis from developing. Educating yourself prior to breastfeeding will dramatically decrease your chances of developing an infection.

For many women who have battled breast cancer, the journey to motherhood and breastfeeding can seem daunting. If you’re a survivor, you may have questions about safety, feasibility, and potential challenges associated with breastfeeding, and we’re here to help.

 In this guide, we will provide useful tips and information on using donor milk to feed your baby and address common questions about the process.

Here’s our guide to addressing nipple soreness, care, and confusion, along with some of our breastfeeding essentials to help you continue on your breastfeeding journey pain-free.

This is our Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Lactation Glossary to make sure that when you use terms like "flange" and "mmHg," you'll sound like a pumping pro!