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
Today’s question is about warming bottles in public, when you don’t have access to a bottle warmer. I’m exclusively pumping, and I’m going on vacation next week. My baby will only drink warmed bottles of breast milk. I’m worried about how I’m going to warm up bottles when we are out and about at restaurants, at parks, at museums, at… View Post
If you are exclusively pumping, a hands-free pumping bra is essential! Most exclusive pumpers spend at least two hours per day pumping breast milk, so being able to do it without holding up your flanges the entire time is life-changing. Here are the five best hands-free pumping bras currently available, and the pros and cons of each. Types of Hands-free… View Post
Once your baby gets past the newborn stage and starts sleeping for longer stretches, you might wonder how to stop pumping in the middle of the night. Here’s a step by step plan for how to drop middle of the night pumping sessions, including what you should do if you’re prone to clogged milk ducts, and whether you should worry… View Post
In the past, I’ve found oatmeal to be great for my breast milk supply, but it wasn’t my favorite thing to eat. That’s because I was doing it wrong! This strawberry banana lactation smoothie is delicious, and a much better way to use oatmeal (and a few other galactagogues) to get your milk supply up. I’ve mentioned before that when… View Post