Do you have extra breast milk that you need to freeze? Here are the basics of how to prepare your breast milk to store in the freezer, how to pick the best breast milk storage bag for you, and how to figure out how many milk storage bags you’ll need. Breast Milk Storage Bag Basics Before you buy breast milk… View Post
This Triple Whammy Triple Chocolate Lactation Cookie recipe has three milk making ingredients to help you pump more breast milk! I LOVE chocolate! I was super excited to make a chocolate chocolate chip lactation cookie. I found this recipe to use as a starting point, and then started making changes to add galactagogues. The goal for every lactation cookie recipe… View Post
Getting sick when you’re breastfeeding and have a baby to take care of can be challenging. Some moms wonder – should I keep breastfeeding when I’m sick? Is there a way to avoid a drop in milk supply when sick? How can I increase my milk supply after being sick? Should I Keep Breastfeeding When I’m Sick? In almost all… View Post
There’s nothing worse than having to dump breast milk you worked really hard to pump! However, in some scenarios, it’s not always clear whether breast milk is safe to give to your baby, or needs to be discarded. Here are the most common “can I feed my baby this breast milk” questions, and the answers according to the available guidelines… View Post
Many moms end up supplementing breast milk with formula at some point. Trying to figure out the best way to do it can be confusing – should you mix breast mix and formula together? Or give breast milk first, and formula only as needed? Here are three ways to supplement breast milk with formula, and the pros and cons of… View Post
Cabbage is a great natural remedy for several breastfeeding problems. It can be used to relieve engorgement and mastitis, or if you’re weaning, it can help you reduce your milk supply. Here is how to use cabbage leaves when breastfeeding (a step-by-step guide). Research data on the effectiveness of cabbage is limited, but the studies that have been done, in… View Post