Eventually, every mom who is pumping her milk wants to wean from the pump. It’s not rocket science, but it does require a little pondering…
You’re pumping your milk and you can see exactly how many ounces you’ve expressed. You’re good. Later, you start to fret: “Is this enough? Maybe…
“I’m pumping. How will I know how much milk my baby needs?” Lactating mothers raise many “enough” questions. It’s easy to assume that the “enough”…
Many women think they have sore nipples due to pumping. That’s possible, and usually manageable. Let’s look at some reasons why it might happen, and…
Regardless of why you choose to pump, at one time or another, you’re likely to say that pumping is too time consuming. Here are 8…
If you’re leaking milk, you’re probably puzzled, embarrassed, or frustrated. You probably know it’s harmless, but you’re tired of it being a messy nuisance. Perhaps,…
Not surprisingly, most women assume that breastfeeding means suckling a baby at his mother’s breast. That’s certainly one option. But there are actually several options…
Breast pump manufacturers have done a great job of convincing mothers that their product is as much a “must have” new-parent item as diapers and…
Let’s assume you decide to have an alcoholic drink. I discussed alcohol and breastfeeding in a previous post, as well as discussing whether beer actually…
How many US-based breastfeeding mothers are expressing their milk? The Infant Feeding Practices Study (IFPS) reported that among breastfeeding mothers of young infants (aged 1.5…