Holidays are full of travel, family, and fun—but let’s be honest, keeping up with your pumping routine can be a challenge. With a little planning and the right tools, you can maintain your milk sup...
By: Melissa Portunato, IBCLC If you’ve come across this article, chances are you’re deep in the newborn trenches—navigating life with a brand-new baby, adjusting to your growing family, and figurin...
By Melissa Portunato MA, IBCLC Every year, on January 27th, we celebrate World Pumping Day, a global event dedicated to recognizing and empowering parents who pump breast milk. This day shines a sp...
By Melissa Portunato IBCLC Clogged ducts can be extremely painful but completely treatable. How did you even get them in the first place? A clogged duct can be caused by a variety of different reas...
Melissa Portunato, IBCLC The majority of breastfeeding mothers will express breastmilk during some part of their breastfeeding journey. Sometimes it can be when returning to work, taking a break wh...
By Jacque Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC As an IBCLC people are constantly asking me for insights to make breastfeeding easier. Today, I’ve got my top tips and tricks to make latching easier and mor...
By: Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC There’s been quite the buzz on “elastic nipples” lately. Whether you’re on social media or part of a virtual mommy group you’ve likely heard the term. It’s pro...
Spectra Baby USA collaboration with The Lactation Network By Caitlyn Parker, TLN IBCLC What is exclusively pumping? Exclusively Pumping, also known as EP’ing, is breastfeeding your baby by pumping ...
Jacque Order BSN, IBCLC Melissa Portunato IBCLC There are a few basic types of pumps: manual pumps, battery-operated pumps, and electrical pumps. Each of these pumps extracts milk by providing a se...
By: Melissa Portunato, IBCLC The holidays with a new baby are exciting, scary, and magical all rolled into one. Planning, entertaining, traveling, and shopping come with the season’s craziness, but...
By: Melissa Portunato, IBCLC Breast Gymnastics is a gentle massage technique that can bring pain relief and easier milk flow for mothers experiencing engorgement, clogged ducts, and other common br...
Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC You’ve worked hard to provide breast milk for your baby and protect your milk supply. Keep your expressed milk clean and nutritionally intact for your thriving ba...
Melissa Portunato MPH, IBCLC, RLC Breastmilk is a living substance loaded with nutrients, antibodies, and vitamins, providing the perfect nutrition composition for your growing baby. Experts recomm...