Incorporating hand expression into your pumping routine can be a great way to increase the amount of milk that you are able to remove from your breasts. Here’s how to do it! Why Hand Express? Hand expression is a great skill to have. First, if you know how to hand express, you’ll always have a pump that works. You never… View Post
Are you thinking about getting a Medela Sonata? Here’s a complete Medela Sonata breast pump review, including the pros and cons, what you should know about the pump parts, and what bottles you can use with it. This post may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click a link and take action, I may make a small commission… View Post
Are you too tired to pump at night? Once your baby starts sleeping for longer stretches, you might wonder how to stop pumping at 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 about your… View Post
There is a lot conflicting information on whether it’s safe to use a breast pump while pregnant. What are the concerns with pumping while pregnant? Can you keep exclusively pumping if you become pregnant again, or do you need to wean? Will pumping while pregnant help your milk supply after your baby is born? This post may contain affiliate links,… View Post
If you’re trying to get more breast milk when you pump, you should be doing breast compressions! Here’s how hands-on pumping can be useful, how to do compressions, and what to watch out for. This post may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click through and make a purchase, I’ll be compensated at no additional cost to you…. View Post
A question I’ve been getting more and more is whether is it okay to combine breast milk from different days. Here’s some background on where that question is coming from, and what different sources tell us. I read this article, and it says that you can’t combine breast milk from different days? Is this true? Why would this be? I’m… View Post