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Breastfeeding Help: 12 Ways Partners Can Support Breastfeeding Moms

Breastfeeding Help: 12 Ways Partners Can Support Breastfeeding Moms

Guest post by Lauren Miller

Like every other aspect of motherhood, the breastfeeding journey is different for everyone. Some moms may find that nursing is easy right away, some may experience sore nipples in the...

Breastfeeding Help: 12 Ways Partners Can Support Breastfeeding Moms

Guest post by Lauren Miller

Like every other aspect of motherhood, the breastfeeding journey is different for everyone. Some moms may find that nursing is easy right away, some may experience sore nipples in the early weeks, and some may struggle with finding the perfect...

How to Implement Self-Care While Breastfeeding

How to Implement Self-Care While Breastfeeding

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Taking care of all of your baby’s needs throughout the day can leave you feeling weary and emotional – I’ve been there. Making self-care part of your routine can be...

How to Implement Self-Care While Breastfeeding

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Taking care of all of your baby’s needs throughout the day can leave you feeling weary and emotional – I’ve been there. Making self-care part of your routine can be tricky at any stage of life, but especially during this...

I Never Thought I’d Miss Breastfeeding: From Learning How to Nurse to Learning How to Wean

I Never Thought I’d Miss Breastfeeding: From Learning How to Nurse to Learning How to Wean

Guest post by Emily Wright

Guest blogger Emily Wright shares her breastfeeding journey: "Nothing felt natural about breastfeeding in the beginning. It hurt. I was raw and engorged. I had so many questions: Was he eating...

I Never Thought I’d Miss Breastfeeding: From Learning How to Nurse to Learning How to Wean

Guest post by Emily Wright

Guest blogger Emily Wright shares her breastfeeding journey: "Nothing felt natural about breastfeeding in the beginning. It hurt. I was raw and engorged. I had so many questions: Was he eating enough? How could I tell how much he was eating? Was...

5 Pumping Tips to Know <br> Before Your Baby Arrives

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before Your Baby Arrives

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

The newborn days will be tough, but preparation can go a long way. Since you will likely pump at some point during your feeding journey, we've put together a few pumping tips to...

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before Your Baby Arrives

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

The newborn days will be tough, but preparation can go a long way. Since you will likely pump at some point during your feeding journey, we've put together a few pumping tips to know before your baby arrives. RN, Certified Lactation Counselor, and...

15 Tips for Pumping Breast Milk

15 Tips for Pumping Breast Milk

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

When you’re a new mom, pumping breast milk can feel intimidating. Check out 15 tips from a certified lactation counselor (and mom of three) to help you become a pumping pro....

15 Tips for Pumping Breast Milk

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

When you’re a new mom, pumping breast milk can feel intimidating. Check out 15 tips from a certified lactation counselor (and mom of three) to help you become a pumping pro. Download and print our handy infographic!

What to Keep in Your Work Pumping Station

What to Keep in Your Work Pumping Station

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Returning to work after having a baby can be challenging. You may be anxious about how you and your baby will handle the separation, and you may have questions about how...

What to Keep in Your Work Pumping Station

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Returning to work after having a baby can be challenging. You may be anxious about how you and your baby will handle the separation, and you may have questions about how you can best prepare for this transition. How can you keep...

Pumping at Work: <br> Door Hangers for Privacy

Pumping at Work: Door Hangers for Privacy

Pumping at work is no joke. From pumping between meetings (or classes or customers) to pumping on the commute to cleaning all the bottles and parts, pumping mamas are warriors....

Pumping at Work: Door Hangers for Privacy

Pumping at work is no joke. From pumping between meetings (or classes or customers) to pumping on the commute to cleaning all the bottles and parts, pumping mamas are warriors. To make things a little easier on you, we’ve designed...

5 Unexpected Lessons from <br> My First Year of Motherhood

5 Unexpected Lessons from My First Year of Motherhood

Guest post by Lauren Miller

When I found out I was pregnant, I was pretty sure I knew what motherhood would be like. I’m a teacher and have worked with children in some form or...

5 Unexpected Lessons from My First Year of Motherhood

Guest post by Lauren Miller

When I found out I was pregnant, I was pretty sure I knew what motherhood would be like. I’m a teacher and have worked with children in some form or fashion for as long as I can remember. The oldest...

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before <br> Returning to Work

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before Returning to Work

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

Since pumping at work can be challenging and even a little intimidating at first, Shantel Harlin, a registered nurse, Certified Lactation Counselor, and fellow breastfeeding mom, put together some tips to...

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before Returning to Work

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

Since pumping at work can be challenging and even a little intimidating at first, Shantel Harlin, a registered nurse, Certified Lactation Counselor, and fellow breastfeeding mom, put together some tips to help you feel like a pumping pro in no time. 

Breastfeeding in Public Is <br> Finally Legal in All 50 States

Breastfeeding in Public Is Finally Legal in All 50 States

Guest post by Amy Martinelli, PhD

Despite widespread support for the health benefits of nursing, many new moms find that the act of breastfeeding is not altogether welcome in some spaces. The internet is filled with stories of...

Breastfeeding in Public Is Finally Legal in All 50 States

Guest post by Amy Martinelli, PhD

Despite widespread support for the health benefits of nursing, many new moms find that the act of breastfeeding is not altogether welcome in some spaces. The internet is filled with stories of women who receive unsolicited advice and shaming from strangers when attempting to...

BraveMoms Share: My Pumping Story

BraveMoms Share: My Pumping Story

To celebrate the launch of our patent-pending hands-free pumping and nursing bra, we wanted to share some of the breastfeeding stories we don’t often hear: the stories of pumping mamas. We...

BraveMoms Share: My Pumping Story

To celebrate the launch of our patent-pending hands-free pumping and nursing bra, we wanted to share some of the breastfeeding stories we don’t often hear: the stories of pumping mamas. We hope these BraveMom stories and photos will encourage other pumping...

BraveMoms Share: Pumping Tips for Moms Returning to Work

BraveMoms Share: Pumping Tips for Moms Returning to Work

By Deeanne Akerson

Pumping at work can be challenging, but so many of us do it anyway. We do it because we want to give our babies the best nutrients possible. We do...

BraveMoms Share: Pumping Tips for Moms Returning to Work

By Deeanne Akerson

Pumping at work can be challenging, but so many of us do it anyway. We do it because we want to give our babies the best nutrients possible. We do it because we would be nursing our babies during the...