Category: Pumping & Feeding
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Navigating the NICU: A Guide to Seeking Employer Support
A guide to help NICU parents reach out to their employers for the support you deserve during this critical time.
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Flying with Breast Milk? Here’s How to Prepare for a Stress-Free Trip
As we embark on a new post-pandemic reality, many of us are eager to leave our houses, unplug from Zoom, and hit the skies for summer vacation. If you gave birth during this unusual time, it may be baby’s first vacation and the first for you as a breastfeeding mom—so before you jetset, here’s what…
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Finished with Pumping? How to Recycle Your Old Breast Pump
So you’ve decided to stop breastfeeding and you’re considering two options: let your breast pump sit and collect dust, or throw it out hoping that maybe some of the parts are biodegradable (spoiler: they aren’t!). Instead, consider these three environmentally-friendly tips to keep your conscience clear and your breast pump out of landfills. 1. Recycle Medela…
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10 Tips for Building Up Your Stash of Frozen Breast Milk
Whether you are stockpiling your breast milk in preparation for returning to work, traveling, or just for the security of having a backup milk supply, here are our ten tips to help you build up your freezer stash while you are nursing. 1. Pump in the morning when your supply is at its highest. After your…
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Your Lactation Rights: Get the Support You Need
It’s on all of us to normalize breastfeeding — whether you’re a brand new parent, a parent who pumped years ago, or an ally to the parent community — speaking out and supporting one another is key for a healthy and safe future. Now more than ever, a lack of lactation support is a growing…
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Tips for Pumping Breast Milk While Traveling
There are really only three options for pumping on a plane: in your seat, in the bathroom, or in a jump seat — unfortunately, all are sub-optimal. BUT, being prepared is the key to smooth pumping in the sky. Pumping in your seat is usually the most comfortable option, especially if you can score the…
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2021 Holiday Gift Guide with Products Created by Moms!
From stocking stuffers that are practical to just plain fun, we curated eight-holiday gifts that will delight this holiday season. The best part? They are all made with love by moms! TinyWorlds These pretend playsets are such sweet toys for kiddos with big imaginations. No more tears over missing toy cars, this portable toy car carrier folds…
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How to Donate Breast Milk
If you are producing more liquid gold than your baby can consume, consider this a blessing! As a nursing mom, you already know the benefits of breast milk but did you know you can donate your extra milk and help other families in need? In fact, women have been sharing breast milk for as long…
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8 Relatable Topics Only Breastfeeding Parents Will Understand
For Breastfeeding Awareness Month, we want you to do more than just be aware. We want you to take action, and nothing will light a fire under you like hearing from these powerful women just how important breast/chestfeeding advocacy is and how it shapes early parenthood. CEOs, founders, executive directors, authors, writers, and even an…
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9 BIPOC Baby Brands You Need to Know About!
The pandemic has disproportionately devastated small businesses, but in particular, it has compounded longstanding challenges faced by entrepreneurs and business owners who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). These nine change-makers are creating an impactful difference in the baby and family marketplace. So next time you are shopping for a baby shower gift…
