My five-month-old daughter is a sporadic eater. Some days, she wants to eat every hour, for an hour at a time, and I can’t make enough milk to keep her satisfied. Other days, she’s on a nice every three or four hour schedule. On those days, I keep walking into stuff with my boobs because [...]
Tags: blessed thistle, Breastfeeding, breastpumps, engorgement, fenugreek, herbal supplements, herbs, hydration, nursing, pumping, supplementation
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The amount of maternity leave new moms take differs from company to company and state to state, but one thing is for sure: it’s difficult when it ends. I was heartbroken to have to leave my baby at home while I worked all day. While my leave was less than restful, it was difficult to [...]
Tags: before returning to work, day care, maternity leave, pumping, Working Moms
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Milk always came very easily from my breasts when the time came for my baby to latch on. There was more than one instance where the milk flowed out like a mini faucet and my husband stared transfixed while I giggled at the amazing things my body could do. On the other hand, [...]
Tags: bottles, breastmilk, engorgement, expressing milk, feeding baby, pumping
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What’s the most common reason for a mom to stop breastfeeding before she and her baby wants to? Returning to work.
Every state protects the right of a mother to breastfeed, but only 12 states have laws protecting working, pumping, breastfeeding moms. Employers in most states have no obligation to provide any assistance – the time, [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, breastfeeding legislation, congress, pumping, Working Moms
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Just last Monday, I published a post regarding my diminishing breast milk supply. In my quest to recover from the Over-worrying syndrome, I took my own advice. I advised others to “Call a lactation specialist, talk to other moms you trust, call your pediatrician“.
Here is the advice I got:
Other moms: Take some fenugreek. [...]
Tags: breast milk, fenugreek, milk supply, pumping, supplement
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