TweetAs a breastfeeding mother who recently went back to work part time, I have encountered many struggles with pumping at the work place. I was determined though to overcome these issues. I now have made this necessary task not only possible, but something that has become a very normal, relaxing part of my work day! [...]
TweetOne of the first products I ever bought online that was for parenting was the LilyPadz Nursing Pads. At the time there was only one size available and I bought them from a site that is now one of my favorite sites to not only drool over the amazing products but the mom behind the [...]
TweetWhen I had my first baby 15 years ago, food allergies never even crossed my mind until my baby screamed in pain after every feeding. Before I left the hospital I even asked the nurse about my baby, if she was allergic to my milk to which she replied, “It’s impossible for a baby to [...]
TweetInfants need to nurse throughout the day, every few hours. Instead of viewing the nursing mother and infant as a natural and expected occurrence, many Americans simply see an exposed breast as public nudity. This can make nursing mothers uncomfortable, especially if they hold some of these skewed beliefs themselves. Breast Feeding is Important Science [...]
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TweetSome mom’s when they first start breastfeeding are not comfortable to even feed in front of their husbands. I know I found it very weird with my first child – by my third I was nursing at restaurants and family events with no problems. The one thing that got me through those awkward moments was [...]
TweetWhen my husband and I first found out we were pregnant we were ecstatic. We went out and did everything that your typical mainstream first time parents would do in preparation for our child’s arrival in to the world. We had our baby registry, bought the crib and read all the books. When it came [...]
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TweetJudy P. Masucci, Ph.D. founder of A Mother’s Boutique joins us to give us some great tips on breastfeeding and the workplace. It’s important to know your rights and what facilities are already available to you at your workplace. Should a lactation program not already be set up- be a leader and get one going! [...]
TweetOne thing that I am loving about Pittsburgh is the growing groups of moms looking to try new things. While breastfeeding is by no means a new thing it is one that has left our society and is now resurfacing as the ‘in’ healthy thing to do. Chain box stores try to help moms in [...]
TweetSarah’s baby wants to feed for 5 minutes every half hour and still isn’t happy. He’s grizzly and unsatisfied and Sarah is at the end of her tether. Sarah’s mum is going on about a strict 3-hourly feeds but her baby’s got other ideas. The term “demand feeding” can sound very negative can’t it? As [...]
TweetThis weekend hundreds of moms and families from the Western PA area are joining together at the Holiday Inn in Beaver Falls, PA. This conference is one of those times where you can feel 200% comfortable in your surroundings. You’ll find moms breastfeeding at ease in the hallways and sessions rooms. Friends seeing each other [...]
TweetSo another one of my challenges to overcome is that I still want to continue to breastfeed my 14 month old son. While I have no idea how long it will continue, I still want to nurse him as long as possible. So how do I continue nursing while loosing weight at a healthy rate- [...]
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