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
This post is sponsored by Aeroflow Breastpumps. Dealing with insurance companies are no one’s idea of fun, so when I was pregnant and heard that I could get a free breast pump using health insurance, I was a little skeptical. I was afraid it would be difficult to find out what my plan covered and a pain to get reimbursed…. View Post
It can be alarming to look down and notice that the breast milk that you’re pumping is stained pink or red with blood. What causes bleeding nipples when pumping, and is it safe to give breast milk with blood in it to your baby? Here’s everything you need to know about healing your damaged nipples and what you should do… View Post