Breast Pumping Tip to get More Milk
I was always trying to get more milk when I was pumping, so I have compiled a list of tips which will help with that. The best tip that I have for getting a 2nd let down while pumping is to: Pump for...
View ArticleAsk Judy: How Do I Relactate?
Dear Judy: I want to start breastfeeding again, well pumping my breast milk for my 2 kids Jacob 3 years old, Danielle 2 years old. Do you think this is a crazy idea? My doctor is not supporting me,...
View ArticleHow Do I Increase My Milk Supply?
Dear Judy, I am looking for information on how one would increase their milk supply. My sister’s milk came in, but she has low supply. She has tried fenugreek, mother’s milk tea, and marathon pumping....
View ArticleIncreasing Milk Supply: Add In An Extra Pumping Session
Lots of moms want to increase their milk supply for one reason or another. Perhaps you are getting ready to go back to work – perhaps you had a cold and need to get your supply back up again. What...
View ArticleHow To Pump In Private
I was on twitter late last month (wow – am I behind following up on things!) and I saw a post from @BabyDickey – she said “SO – I need to pump btwn my classes, but my “office” is a cubicle in a room...
View ArticlePumping in Non-Traditional Work Environments
Q&A with Amber Bahler Amber Bahler is a freelance sign language interpreter. This means her schedule is different every day–her gigs could involve anything from a semester-long commitment for one...
View ArticlePumping Experiences: What I Did Differently the Second Time
The very first time I hooked up my breast pump to pump for my first son, a relative looked at my half-ounce bounty and said, “That’s not very much. Are you sure you have enough milk??” This is just...
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Dressing Bridesmaids When Your Sister Gets Unexpectedly Pregnant
My sister has been such a trooper. Poor Betsy! All she wanted was a hip, cool wedding where her sisters were the only ones to stand beside her, clad in not-matching-but-hip vintage-looking dresses from...
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Breastmilk Research in the News: Responding to Recent Milk Sharing Publications
A few months ago I signed up to participate in a study looking to speak with both mothers who have informally shared and informally received breastmilk. The study is called “The Anthropological...
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Supporting New Moms: Coffee Shop Props
I walked into my neighborhood coffee shop today hoping to do some work. As I stood in line for my drink, I heard a very unhappy newborn wailing from inside the bathroom. (I know from experience that...
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Nursing Through Pregnancy: One Day at a Time
Last week I casually mentioned that we are expecting our third child. Surprise! We had intended to wait until Felix weaned to get pregnant again, but…surprise!Could this be me in a few months? Image...
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Night of Joy Fundraiser: Combatting Postpartum Depression
We’ve been writing about postpartum mood disorders, speaking with local mothers and care providers as well as discussing national resources. Unfortunately, one local family was unable to find support...
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Guilt-Free “Candy” for Your Baby
My mother always makes everyone an Easter basket. She doesn’t care if you’re five days old or 35 years old. You get something in your basket (last year I got egg-shaped lip balm!).Lucky for my mom and...
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Book Review: How Toddlers Thrive
How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success arrived in my mailbox, hot off the presses, by Tovah Klein, director of the Barnard Center...
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Breastfeeding Essentials (and Some Nice Extras to Have)
As I enter my 50th month of breastfeeding, preparing to welcome my third nursling, I’m thinking a lot about what I really need to nurse this child and, of course, some things that sure would be nice to...
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Male Postpartum Depression: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Did you know that postpartum mood disorders are not just limited to mothers? As we continue discussing postpartum mood disorders (see our previous posts about this subject for more information), we...
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Ways Dads (Or Grandmas) Can Bond with Babies without Bottles
When my first son was born, one of the biggest hurdles for me establishing a great nursing relationship was this notion that the best/only/most important way to bond with a new baby was for loved ones...
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Camp Grandma
My older son gets a week off from school for Spring Break. I immediately decided we’d send him to Camp Grandma (and Grandpa!) during his vacation–we’ve done this before, taking him to my parents about...
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Thrush 101
A baby with a white, yeasty tongue–she’s been diagnosed with thrush. Image SourceRight now, it seems like “supply” is all the rage when discussing breastfeeding challenges. This wasn’t always the case!...
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