Finding The Right Flange Fit
What is a Flange? A breast flange or shield is a plastic funnel that goes directly over your nipple to express breast milk when you are pumping. Flanges are not...
Surprising Physical and Emotional Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mom
Featured Guest Post by Medela US Decades of human milk and lactation research have shown that breastfed babies experience a wide range of physical and emotional benefits from nursing. What...
How to Order a Breast Pump Through Insurance
Every mom starts pumping for different reasons. Some start immediately after their baby is born because of a health-related circumstance while others choose to exclusively pump right from the beginning....
Benefits of Breastfeeding For You and Baby
Breast milk is a living substance packed with nutrients, antibodies, and vitamins, providing the perfect nutritional composition for your growing baby. As your baby develops and responds to the environment...
Alcohol and Breastfeeding
You waited 9 months. Nine. N-I-N-E. No wine, no beer, no mimosas at your baby shower. You ate right (minus those, ahem, few late-night trips through the drive-thru), went to...
Where to Find Support and Help for Breastfeeding Struggles
While producing breast milk is natural, breastfeeding a baby is something that takes time to learn. And that can be frustrating. At a time when you’re already sleep deprived, stressed,...
Thawing and Feeding Stored Breastmilk
Thawing Frozen Milk To thaw frozen milk, you can do one of the following: Put the container in the refrigerator. Put the container in a cup of warm or lukewarm...
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