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Best Breast Pump Bags for Work or Travel
One of your most important purchases if you are pumping on the go for your baby, other than your breast pump is your breastmilk cooler bag! Getting the right bag is essential for protecting your...
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Is a Wet Dry Bag for Breast Pump Parts a Good Idea?
With all the things you need to buy for baby, is purchasing a dry bag for breast pump parts a waste of money or a good idea? That all depends on whether the bag is actually made in a way to promote...
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Back to Breastfeeding: Transitioning from Bottle to Breast
Recently, we had a question from a mother whose baby was unable to nurse from the breast effectively because of a severe tongue tie. From experience, we know she is not the only mom with questions...
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Which Bottle Nipples are Best for Breastfeeding?
Recently a question came in from an expectant mama as to whether the Avent bottles were best for breastfeeding. In years past, I recommended Avent bottles more often than not. Today, with design...
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Dad's Guide to Bottle-feeding Breastmilk
As our world has changed over the last two years with more parents are working from home and sharing the responsibility of feeding the baby. My own son is expecting his first and his wife will be...
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16mm 17mm and 19mm Small Breast Shield Size: What To Do When the Smallest...
Recently, several moms have contacted us regarding the smallest flange a manufacturer makes still being too big. Moms are reporting that too much of the areola is being pulled into the tunnel of the...
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Insurance Pump Comparison: Choosing the Right Breast Pump
Whether you are choosing a breast pump through your insurance company or to purchase on your own, information is always welcome! Choosing the right breast pump is so important because it can make the...
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Breastfeeding Tips and Techniques
Hi Mamas!I entitled this blog post tips and techniques instead of tips and tricks or breastfeeding hacks because this information was born from 30 years experience in breastfeeding, lactation education...
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Exclusive Pumping: How to Manage Pumping
To initiate milk supply, pump every 2-3 hours with a 5 hour stretch at night for a total of at least 8 times per day of 10-15 minute double pumping sessions. Many pumping moms get discouraged during...
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Working and Breastfeeding: What Supplies Do I Need to Get Started for Working...
Moms are always asking, what supplies do I need to get off to a good start if I will be working and pumping? I have put together a list of things that will be helpful!For a starter kit to pump at...
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Medications and Breastfeeding
It is so hard to know what to take and what not to take when you are breastfeeding. Of course there are common over the counter drugs that are well known to be safe, but what if you have a medical...
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Breast Pump Category Comparison: Personal Breast Pump, Professional Breast...
It is hard to believe it has been 80 years since Swedish engineer, Einer Egnell invented the first auto-cycling mechanical breast pump. Today, we have so many choices, but it is a little like having...
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Treating Breast Infection: Mastitis
When you have an infection after a plugged milk duct called mastitis, you often have, chills, fever, body aches i.e. flu-like symptoms. It feels like a truck ran over you. Your doctor will most likely...
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Using 19mm Insert in Spectra CaraCups - Extra Small Spectra CaraCup
Many moms like the hands-free options of pumping and as the best-selling brand, Spectra offers a hands-free collection kit for their pumps called the CaraCups. The down side is that currently only...
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Must Have Breastfeeding Products for 2023
Lactation Connection will be celebrating 30 years serving nursing mothers in 2023. It is hard to believe how time flies! When I started this business in 1993, the only quality breast pumps were the...
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Breastfeeding Blog: Emergency Pumping Power
A common fear for moms who rely on heavily on their breast pump is what do your do when you can't plug in your pump? For example it seems that power outages have become increasing more common. Of...
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Mercury Facts: Eating Tuna while Breastfeeding
Pregnant and nursing mothers need to be aware that mercury can pass to fetus and through breastmilk. Canned tuna in particular is under scrutiny. James E. Rogers, PhD, director of Food Safety Research...
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DIY Lactation Aid Feeding Tube Supplemental Nursing System
If you are looking to supplement your baby at the breast due to low milk supply or other feeding difficulty, you know that traditional SNS or Supplemental Nursing Systems are expensive and hard to...
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2023 Breastfeeding Black Friday Cyber MOMday Sale
Our biggest sale of the year starts now with web-buster breastfeeding deals on feeding and pumping supplies starting at just .99 cents! Black Friday Sale includes Spectra, Ameda, Pumpin' Pal, Motif,...
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Working & Breastfeeding: Pump up your Schedule
Planning to pump for an 8-hour workday will depend on various factors such as your work environment and breaks. However, here's a general sample pumping schedule for an 8-hour 9-5 workday and some tips...
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Get the Most of of Pumping with the Correct Breast Shield Flange Size
Every mom wants to get the most out of the time she spending pumping! One of the best ways to make sure your pump is effective is to ensure your breast shield flange size is optimal. An optimal fit...
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How to Supplement with Formula and Continue Breastfeeding
Just like a birth plan, sometimes, breastfeeding does not go to plan and some moms may need to supplement. This does not have to mean the beginning of the end of breastfeeding if caution is used in...
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Harvesting Colostrum: Antenatal and Postnatal Colostrum Collection
Harvesting colostrum both antenatally (before birth) and postnatally (after delivery) is a great way to prepare for the unexpected. Sometimes birth plans do not go to plan and having this liquid...
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How to Treat Mastitis
When a plugged duct turns into mastitis, it is not something that is not to be taken lightly. How do you know if you have mastitis? Usual symptoms are an area of your breast that is red and painful...
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Manual Expression of Breast Milk: Marmet Technique
The Marmet technique for hand expression has long since been the gold standard for teaching moms how to hand express breast milk. Having the ability to hand express breast milk comes in handy if you...
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