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...
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 figuring out everything in between. ...
by Bonne Dunham, IBCLC Pumping Milk…Am I Doing It Right? First of all, there are A LOT of right ways to do it! Pumping is a learned activity that gets easier with time and practice. At first, most ...
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 spotlight on the effort, love, an...
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 reasons from prolonged time wit...
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 while temporarily working o...
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 more ...
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 probably left you wondering if YOU have e...
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...
Traveling after having a baby is definitely a whole new kind of adventure. The first concern that should come to mind is how to feed your little one, especially if you’re pumping. Whether you are e...
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 how will pumping fit in? We’...
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 breastfeeding conditions. Maya ...