Yay, it’s summer! The season of family fun in the sun, road trips, and well-deserved vacations. But if you’re pumping, you might have some questions when it comes to traveling with your breastmil...
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...
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 ...
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 baby when you’re on the go, out for t...
Written by: Nikki G. and Nikki K. from Nikki and Nikki IBCLC. It’s been on your mind for a while. You had an amazing breastfeeding experience. It wasn’t without its challenges, but you made it work...
Breastmilk is a living substance loaded with nutrients, antibodies, and vitamins, providing the perfect nutrition composition for your growing baby. Experts recommend breastfeeding exclusively for ...
Not all babies bite and the ones that do learn pretty quickly that mama does not like it and stop. If you’re part of the lucky few that does have a baby shark don’t worry mamas! Biting down at the ...
By Jacquelyn Ordner BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC I had met my breastfeeding goals with three out of my four children, with the fourth still nursing once or twice a day. Number four was about 2.5 years old a...
On June 27, 2022, The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its existing policy statement on breastfeeding. The revision has come at a controversial time amidst the current formula crisis, failed ...
Babies are born with a strong innate sucking reflex necessary for survival. When combined with the rooting reflex, a newborn baby can find the breast, suck and swallow milk. Sucking can also bring ...
The first 12 weeks of your breastfeeding journey requires frequent breastmilk removal, stimulating healthy milk production. Studies show moms who exclusively pump for a minimum of 120 minutes per d...