Work Breastfeed Mom

If you are in the market for a breast pump, you have probably come across the Willow breast pump by now. The Willow breast pump is the next generation of breast pumps. It’s a wearable, hands-free, cord-free way to pump breast milk. This Willow breast pump review will take you through all the ins and outs of the Willow 3.0.

10 Reasons You Need to Buy the Willow Breast Pump! Stuck on the fence about buying the Willow breast pump? Looking for more intel? Check out 10 reasons why we think you should buy it!

After you have made it through labor and delivery, you may be asking yourself “when can I start pumping?” The answer to this question will depend on your specific situation. Some moms will need to begin pumping immediately while others can wait a month or more. Read through the scenarios below to find which one applies to you and to see when we recommend you begin pumping.

When Can I Start Pumping? Let's Figure It Out! Wondering when you can start pumping and what the average ounces per pumping session are for most moms? Read on for all the info you need!

You likely have just gotten into a good groove with breastfeeding only to realize that you now need to figure out how to build a freezer stash of breast milk for when you return to work. No worries, we have been there! Read on for our best tips on how to build your stock.

How to Build a Freezer Stash of Breast Milk (With Little Effort!) Are you a breastfeeding mom going back to work soon? Find out our tips on how to build a freezer stash of breast milk (without much effort!).

Being a mom is exhausting, being a breastfeeding mom is even more exhausting, and being a sick breastfeeding mom wins the award for most exhausted mother.

Breastfeeding While Sick: Everything You Need to Know All the resources, recommendations and advice you need to keep baby healthy and your breast milk supply up when breastfeeding while sick.

If you find yourself in a place where you need to begin supplementing with formula, you may be feeling incredibly overwhelmed. You may be asking yourself (and frantically searching Google) things like how do you do it, when should you do it, and what is the best formula for supplementing while breastfeeding? The reassuring news is that according to the CDC, all formulas sold in the US are required to meet nutritional and safety requirements. However, we know that doesn’t exactly help you narrow down which formula to purchase for your babe. So, we polled all of our working moms to determine the best formula for supplementing while breastfeeding.

Best Formula for Supplementing While Breastfeeding: The 5 Best Choices Stressed about what formula to supplement with? Come check out what our moms say is the best formula for supplementing while breastfeeding!

There are many reasons you may find yourself in a place where you need to supplement with formula. You may be back at work and not pumping enough breast milk, you may have medical issues that necessitates the need for supplementing with formula, your babe isn’t gaining enough weight per your pediatrician, the stress of work plus trying to pump enough milk may be taking a toll on your mental health, or perhaps supplementing is just what works best for you. Whatever the reason, know that supplementing with formula is completely fine and normal while breastfeeding.

Supplementing With Formula: Advice from Experienced Moms Tips and tricks from working moms, for working moms on supplementing with formula while breastfeeding. It's easier than you think!

Your baby is FINALLY sleeping through the night! What a wonderful feeling both figuratively and literally after days, weeks, and months of sleep deprivation. However, you may be wondering how to handle night feeds or pumps. We have been there. Read on to see our answers to see if you need to pump at night when baby sleeps through the night.

Should I Pump at Night When Baby Sleeps Through The Night? Do you need to pump at night when baby sleeps through the night? Come find your specific scenario and see what we recommend!

If breast pumping is painful for you, your breasts are becoming red and tender after pumping, or you are not pumping enough breast milk, you may need to check and see if you are using the correct fl**ge size. Pumping is not exactly a wonderful experience, but it should never be a painful experience.

Determining Your Correct Fl**ge Size (So Pumping Doesn't Hurt!) Is pumping uncomfortable for you? Are your ni***es tender and raw after pumping? You may need help determining your correct fl**ge size.

There are a few things more stressful for a breastfeeding mother than a sudden drop in milk supply. This is especially true for working moms who are trying to pump enough milk for baby’s daycare bottles or moms who exclusively pump. There can be many causes to a sudden drop in milk supply. Some are completely normal and part of your breastfeeding journey, while others require some action in order to hopefully get your supply back up to a normal level.

10 Reasons For A Sudden Drop in Milk Supply & How to Fix It! Are you freaking out over a sudden drop in milk supply? We've been there! We polled our working moms and idenitified 10 leading causes for a dip in supply.

Being a working mom is hard. Hard on many levels. It’s emotionally taxing to be away from your baby. It’s physically hard from sleepless nights and stressful work days. It’s financially burdensome. And it’s incredibly guilt inducing. Working mom guilt is a real, tangible thing. That’s why I want to bring you some working mom encouragement.

Working Mom Guilt & Encouragement - We've Been There, Too. Having a hard time dealing with working mom guilt? Check out our coping tips, encouragement and support for and from a fewllow working mom.

This lactation recipe is a little different than the normal breastfeeding snacks you are used to seeing (lactation cookies, lactation balls, lactation oatmeal), but we assure you it is just as tasty. I mean, it's fudge, how could it NOT be??

The Perfect Lactation Recipe: Lactation Fudge The perfect breastfeeding snack! This lactation recipe will encourage milk supply and leave your taste buds happy.

Figuring out how to work from home with kids can be the best of times and the worst of times. The best of times in that you get to live the stay at home mom life for a hot minute. The worst of times because you need to juggle watching your kids while being just as productive at work as usual. Luckily, I have been able to work from home a few days a week for years, both pre and post kids, and I have found several great tips for working remotely.

How to Work From Home With Kids - Work Breastfeed Mom 10 tips for how to work from home with kids without losing your mind or your job! It's tough, but definitely doable.

Baked oatmeal is one of our favorite ways to eat oats. Who doesn’t love food in casserole form? This baked oatmeal recipe takes a little longer to prepare, but if you have 20 minutes to mix it up on the weekend then you can grab it and go during the week. This makes it a quick breakfast option for your busy, sleep deprived weekday mornings.

Baked Oatmeal: The Lactation Version - Work Breastfeed Mom A baked oatmeal recipe to add to your lactation oatmeal recipe line up! Say goodbye to boring instant oats and hello to delicious baked oatmeal.

You survived the morning sickness, the pregnancy, the delivery (ouch!), and the first couple of months of your baby’s life. Congratulations! Now it’s time to head back to work. Read on for a list of the pumping essentials you need as determined by hundreds of working moms who have been there, done that!

Pumping Supplies: All the Essentials You Need - Work Breastfeed Mom Overwhelmed at all of the pumping supplies you need in order to pump breast milk? We understand! Check out this concise list of everything you really need.

If you are tired of lactation oatmeal for breakfast or are looking for an on-the-go lactation breakfast recipe, look no farther than our recipe for lactation oatmeal banana bread.

Oatmeal Banana Bread: Lactation Oatmeal With A Twist Tired of lactation oatmeal for breakfast, but still want to eat something that will increase milk supply? Grab a slice of oatmeal banana bread instead!

Choosing all of the supplies you need for your baby can feel incredibly overwhelming. You need to pick out a crib, glider, diaper pail, diaper bag, bottles, pacifiers, baby monitor, and more! All of the decisions can lead to analysis paralysis—especially if this is your first time diving in the world of babies. To help you out, we've rounded up the top 5 bottles for breastfed babies as determined by our breastfeeding moms.

Best Bottles for Breastfed Babies: The Top 5 Picks by Hundreds of Moms Stressing out about which bottle to buy? We can help! We polled hundreds of moms and determined the top 5 best bottles for breastfed babies.

When you are first introducing a bottle to your baby, there are a few “rules” that will make the introduction easier. Check out this article for help when your precious babe refuses a bottle.

Baby Refusing Bottle? Try This. - Work Breastfeed Mom Are you stressing out majorly because your baby is refusing the bottle? We've been there! Read on for tips on how to get your baby to take a bottle easily.

One of the biggest decisions you will face as a working breastfeeding moms is deciding how often you should pump at work. There is no getting around the fact that pumping at work will be an inconvenience. Depending on your industry and line of work, it will either be a slight annoyance or a major disruption. Read on for tips on determining how often you should pump at work and help on figuring out your pump at work schedule.

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How Often Should I Pump at Work? - Work Breastfeed Mom All the information you need to determine how often you should pump at work. Questions to ask, things to think about, and how much milk you actually need.

Did you know that more than 80% of new moms in the United States begin breastfeeding? And that 6 out of 10 new mothers in the US are working moms? That means the majority of new mothers are working breastfeeding moms. Solidarity!

As a working breastfeeding mom, the government has pumping laws and protections in place to help you continue your breastfeeding journey at work.

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Pumping Laws at Work Explained - Work Breastfeed Mom An explanation of your pumping laws at work. What the breastfeeding laws cover, what they don't, and how to go about informing your employer, if necessary.

Most breastfeeding moms have a goal of pumping for the first year of their baby’s life. As you approach your baby’s first birthday and begin weaning yourself from the pump, you are probably curious about how to transition baby to cow’s milk or an alternative form of milk. It is a big transition for both you and your baby. Read on for tips on how to introduce your baby to cow’s milk.

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How to Transition Baby to Milk: Everything You Need to Know Introducing milk to your baby can be confusing! Check out this article for information and a timeline on how to transition baby to cow's milk.

Once you have finally made it past those first harrowing weeks of breastfeeding where your ni***es are shred to pieces, your b***s are constantly engorged, you leak—or spray, ahem—milk like the Trevi Fountain, you may think it is finally smooth sailing (or smooth sucking!). That is until you feel slightly uncomfortable in one certain area of your breast. You press on that area to see what gives (or if it gives…), and you notice a lump in your breast. You, in all likelihood, have a clogged milk duct. Read on for tips on how to unclog a milk duct.

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Clogged Milk Duct: 12 Methods To Treat It Fast - Work Breastfeed Mom Have a clogged milk duct? We've been there! Check out this article for 12 methods to help you get rid of a clogged milk duct fast.

Pumping at work is a whole different ballgame than pumping at home in your pajamas. Being as prepared as possible is imperative in setting yourself up for success with pumping at work. There are three main things you will need to think through when determining how to pump at work: where, when, how. Read on to see exactly what you need to know to pump at work smoothly and successfully.

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How to Pump at Work: The Complete Guide - Work Breastfeed Mom Everything you need to know about breast pumping in the workplace, as well as step by step instructions on how to successfully pump at work.

If this is your first time figuring out how to pump breast milk, there is no doubt that it will seem daunting. Figuring out how all the pieces fit together and then placing plastic funnels on your b***s while a machine sucks milk out will not feel natural…at all. But channel your inner dairy cow, mama, and read on!

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How to Pump Breast Milk: The Complete Guide - Work Breastfeed Mom An introduction on to set up your breast pump, as well as instructions and information on how to pump breast milk--without losing your mind!