Looking for a gift for a breastfeeding mom? There are tons of great products out there that make pumping breast milk easier. Here are 18 awesome gifts for pumping moms! Lactalite Lactalites are a small light that attach to breast shields. They are fantastic for moms who pump in the middle of the night, because it makes it easy to… View Post
Milk blisters (also called blebs or nipple blisters) are sort of like a blocked duct right on the tip of your nipple, and they can be very painful. How do you know if you have one, and how do you treat it? Here’s everything you need to know about identifying, treating, and preventing milk blisters when you’re exclusively pumping. What… View Post
When you go to pour breast milk out of a bottle that’s been refrigerated, it can be hard to get all of the fat off the sides. Here’s how to easily get all of the breast milk out of your bottles so you don’t waste any milk. My baby is 10 days old, and I am exclusively pumping. My question… View Post
If you’re trying to get more breast milk when you pump, you should be doing breast compressions! Here’s how breast compressions can be useful, how to do them, and what to watch out for. Why Do Breast Compressions? There are a couple of reasons why you might want to do breast compressions while you’re pumping. Make Pumping Sessions Faster/More Efficient… View Post
Do you dread your middle of the night pumping session? No one enjoys them – waking up and hooking yourself up to a breast pump at 3AM isn’t anyone’s idea of fun. It doesn’t have to be terrible, though! Here are three ways to make middle of the night pumping sessions easier – and get back to sleep faster after… View Post
Many moms that are still exclusively pumping when their baby turns one decide to transition their babies to cow’s milk and start the weaning process. However, some exclusive pumpers choose to keep on pumping! Here’s why that might make sense, and some common challenges and tips for exclusively pumping past one year. Why Exclusively Pump Past a Year? There are… View Post