In today’s world, with working moms and short maternity leave, pumping has become a major part of our breastfeeding journeys. And let’s just get honest for a moment: pumping can be really hard! Sometimes pumping enough milk seems like an…
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Pumping breast milk for the first time can be quite daunting. How does this pump work? Which settings should I use? How hard, how often and for how long should I pump? This post will answer all those questions. First things…
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In a society where we are used to bottles, it seems strange to suggest cup feeding that you feed a small baby with a cup. When I first started studying breastfeeding as a student, I was amazed to hear that…
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If you read some of my breastfeeding advice or talk to me about breastfeeding, you’ll quickly learn that I’m not a fan of giving a bottle to a breastfed baby. So why on earth would I write a post explaining…
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There’s a wide variety of breast pumps on the market. I’ve often seen pregnant women standing in the pharmacy, checking out the pumps for sale and looking very perplexed. I don’t blame them! In this post I will share a…
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A pumping bra is a very useful article of clothing if you need to pump often. Its main function is to free up your hands: the bra keeps the pump flanges in the correct position on your breasts, so that…
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Hand expressing breast milk is a skill that is probably as old as humanity itself. Sadly, it is a skill that many have forgotten. And I can just hear you ask: why on earth would anyone need to know how…
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