Updated October 22nd 2024 It’s the worst feeling. Finding out that your freezer wasn’t shut all the way, or you came home from a weekend trip to find out the freezer stopped working or a storm hit and you’re out of power for who knows how long! Each of these sends your heart sinking asContinue reading “Storing Breastmilk: what to do when the power goes out”
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3 Self Care Tips for Breastfeeding Moms
Updated September 3rd 2024 I think we’ve all heard the phrase “you can’t pour from an empty cup”. And when you’re a mom, it’s real easy to let your cup empty. And one of the easiest ways to care for yourself is often overlooked by most new moms I work with (I know I overlookedContinue reading “3 Self Care Tips for Breastfeeding Moms”
How Breastfeeding Moms Can Navigate Weddings Without Baby
Updated May 18th 2024 If you have a wedding (or 4) to attend this spring and summer, you might already have questions about what it means for your breastfeeding relationship. You can absolutely continue breastfeeding your baby! It just means planning ahead of time. When our friends got married 4 weeks after I had myContinue reading “How Breastfeeding Moms Can Navigate Weddings Without Baby”
How to bring back your milk supply after it drops
Updated April 13th 2025 It’s an awful feeling to feel like *or know for sure* your milk supply has dropped. Especially if you’ve already been having a hard time with your milk supply. You feel defeated, sad, worried. I completely understand and that’s why I want to provide you some reassurance and walk you throughContinue reading “How to bring back your milk supply after it drops”
The Top 10 Must Have Baby Registry Items: planning to breastfeed edition
Updated November 23rd 2023 If putting your registry together has you overwhelmed, don’t worry! You’re in the right place. When I was putting together my baby registry for the first time, I had no idea what I needed to add. I relied entirely on google and random lists I found on the internet to helpContinue reading “The Top 10 Must Have Baby Registry Items: planning to breastfeed edition”
Is it OK to drink alcohol while breastfeeding?
Updated November 22nd 2023 Whether you’re wanting a sip of champagne in the delivery room or trying to plan ahead for when you’re able to go out for a girls night, alcohol and breastfeeding can mix when you know the facts. After the birth of my firstborn, a sip of ice cold beer hit theContinue reading “Is it OK to drink alcohol while breastfeeding?”
Breastmilk: how many ounces should my baby drink
and how do I know if it’s enough? Updated December 23rd 2025 Are you constantly wondering if your baby is drinking enough breastmilk? Do you find yourself on Google trying to figure out how much they should be eating? If you are, you’re not alone! I am frequently asked about this subject especially from firstContinue reading “Breastmilk: how many ounces should my baby drink”
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How to Donate or Receive Breastmilk
And how to safely store breastmilk if you’re donating or accepting donor milk December 12th 2022 Did you know you could donate or receive breast milk to support feeding your baby? Not many parents outside of those with medically fragile babies in the NICU even know that human milk sharing is available to them! InContinue reading “How to Donate or Receive Breastmilk”
Holiday Booby Traps: Avoiding Mastitis and other issues
How to manage a baby and breastfeeding during the holidays Updated September 9th 2024 The holidays are here and with it can come a lot of stress and worries or concerns over your family and your new baby. I’m going to start with a little story. I had a 4 week old at Christmas backContinue reading “Holiday Booby Traps: Avoiding Mastitis and other issues”