Guide to the Breastfeeding Journey

From 1-3 days when baby learns to suck and swallow to 24 months when your baby may be weaned...

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Lactation consultants: Why should I consider meeting with one?

The early days and weeks with your baby will be spent establishing your nursing routine. Your body is “learning” about the level of milk production required for your baby, and your baby is learning how to latch on without causing pain.

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The ergonomics of breastfeeding

If you’re a first-time mother, you are most likely unaware of the workout certain parts of your body are about to experience with the everyday care of your baby.

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Why your boss wants you to breastfeed (aka the business case for breastfeeding)

The inspiration for starting this company came from reading the depressing news that 32% of new mothers stop breastfeeding less than 7 weeks after returning to work because the individual challenges mothers face with pumping is too great to overcome.

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Pumping for the working mom - the low down

For moms going back to work, you will need to form a plan around producing and maintaining your milk supply while being away from your baby.

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Getting into pump (and bottle) mode

You have a pump. Now what do you do? Give yourself and your baby at least 2 weeks prior to returning to work to practice with pump and bottle, as well as to build up a small inventory of frozen milk and enough ounces of fresh milk for the first day or two at work.

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You’re back at work – managing your routine

You have a new bag to carry back and forth. What should be in that bag besides the pump parts? Here’s a list of suggested items, and then we’ll go into troubleshooting.

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Troubleshooting pumping – how to avoid problems

Common issues associated with pumping are: Pain and/or blisters from pumping: The wrong sized flange (the part that can surrounds your breast) can cause soreness or blisters – but don’t let yourself get to the point where you develop blisters!

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A word on mobile moms

What if you don’t work in the same location every day, or don’t have access to a private space? Consider pumping in your car if that’s an option.

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You’re back at work – managing your milk supply

To manage your milk supply, it helps to know the mechanics, so here’s a primer on milk production:  However much milk is removed (either via baby or pump), the body produces a replacement quantity, so the more milk removed, the more replacement milk produced.

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Change in nursing habits after going back to work – how your baby may react to the new schedule

During your leave, your baby had access to you 24x7, but now you are gone for a large part of the day. Babies seem to have a “mommy quota”, and if they don’t fill it during the day, they will seek it at night. It’s not about the milk; it’s about being with mom.

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The Zen of Pumping

In an ideal world, we would have more maternity leave and be celebrated for our commitment to breast milk… You are dedicated to breastfeeding your baby and are fortunate enough to be able to do so.

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