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Welcome to the Kindred Bravely Journal, a space created by moms, for moms. Here, we share real stories, expert guidance, and thoughtful tips to help you feel more supported, more informed, and more like yourself through every stage of motherhood.
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What Is Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER)?
Breastfeeding can be a beautiful experience, but it comes with challenges that don’t always get talked about. If you’ve ever felt a sudden wave of negative emotions like sadness, anxiety,...
What Is Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER)?
Breastfeeding can be a beautiful experience, but it comes with challenges that don’t always get talked about. If you’ve ever felt a sudden wave of negative emotions like sadness, anxiety, or irritability just before your milk lets down, you might...
How to Prepare for Your First Week of Breastfeeding
One of World Breastfeeding Week's 2024 topics concerns how a lack of breastfeeding support during the first week can negatively affect overall breastfeeding intentions and prevalence. This pivotal first week...
How to Prepare for Your First Week of Breastfeeding
One of World Breastfeeding Week's 2024 topics concerns how a lack of breastfeeding support during the first week can negatively affect overall breastfeeding intentions and prevalence. This pivotal first week sets the foundation for the breastfeeding journey, and understanding how...
Breastfeeding After a Breast Reduction: What Every Mom Should Know
If you've had breast reduction surgery and plan to breastfeed, it’s helpful to know how the procedure might affect your experience. Many women who’ve had breast reductions successfully breastfeed, but...
Breastfeeding After a Breast Reduction: What Every Mom Should Know
If you've had breast reduction surgery and plan to breastfeed, it’s helpful to know how the procedure might affect your experience. Many women who’ve had breast reductions successfully breastfeed, but your journey will depend on factors like surgical technique and...
33 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know
At 33 weeks pregnant, you’re in the middle of your third trimester and in your eighth month of pregnancy. As your due date approaches, you may become more familiar with...
33 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know
At 33 weeks pregnant, you’re in the middle of your third trimester and in your eighth month of pregnancy. As your due date approaches, you may become more familiar with pregnancy symptoms like leg cramps, shortness of breath, and Braxton...
29 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know
Welcome to week 29 of pregnancy! Only about two months left to go until you meet your baby. Your growing uterus is putting pressure on some important organs, so you...
29 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know
Welcome to week 29 of pregnancy! Only about two months left to go until you meet your baby. Your growing uterus is putting pressure on some important organs, so you might be feeling a lot of late-pregnancy symptoms like leg...
Breastfeeding with Implants: What Every Mom Should Know
Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey, but it can also come with many questions—especially if you’ve had breast augmentation. If you're a mom who has implants—whether they're saline implants or silicone...
Breastfeeding with Implants: What Every Mom Should Know
Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey, but it can also come with many questions—especially if you’ve had breast augmentation. If you're a mom who has implants—whether they're saline implants or silicone implants—and are wondering if it will affect your ability to...
5 Tips for Treating Mastitis and Clogged Ducts
Symptoms of blocked milk ducts can include breast tenderness, breast pain, nipple pain, redness, heat, decreased milk supply, tender lumps, and palpable lumps. Occasionally, babies will be fussy at the...
5 Tips for Treating Mastitis and Clogged Ducts
Symptoms of blocked milk ducts can include breast tenderness, breast pain, nipple pain, redness, heat, decreased milk supply, tender lumps, and palpable lumps. Occasionally, babies will be fussy at the breast due to the decreased flow of milk caused by...
How to Prevent and Treat Clogged Milk Ducts and Mastitis
Many women experience clogged milk ducts at some point in their breastfeeding journey. If addressed quickly, a clogged duct can be resolved relatively easily without medical intervention. However, some clogged...
How to Prevent and Treat Clogged Milk Ducts and Mastitis
Many women experience clogged milk ducts at some point in their breastfeeding journey. If addressed quickly, a clogged duct can be resolved relatively easily without medical intervention. However, some clogged ducts can turn into mastitis. In this piece, I’ll explain...
Empowering Breastfeeding Families: Our Partnership with The Lactation Network
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with The Lactation Network (TLN), the nation's largest provider of insurance-covered lactation care. This exciting collaboration combines our award-winning nursing and pumping bras with TLN’s unparalleled lactation expertise...
Empowering Breastfeeding Families: Our Partnership with The Lactation Network
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with The Lactation Network (TLN), the nation's largest provider of insurance-covered lactation care. This exciting collaboration combines our award-winning nursing and pumping bras with TLN’s unparalleled lactation expertise - providing even more support and empowerment to moms on...
What to Know About Breastfeeding in Public
Breastfeeding is an incredible way to nourish your baby, but the idea of pumping at work or nursing in public can be intimidating for some new moms. Knowing your rights can help...
What to Know About Breastfeeding in Public
Breastfeeding is an incredible way to nourish your baby, but the idea of pumping at work or nursing in public can be intimidating for some new moms. Knowing your rights can help you feel confident and comfortable nursing your baby or pumping...
What You Need to Know About Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Breast Cancer
Pregnancy and lactation may reduce your breast cancer risk, but it’s important to know that it’s still possible to develop breast cancer when pregnant or breastfeeding. In fact, one in 3,000...
What You Need to Know About Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Breast Cancer
Pregnancy and lactation may reduce your breast cancer risk, but it’s important to know that it’s still possible to develop breast cancer when pregnant or breastfeeding. In fact, one in 3,000 pregnant women in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer....
Fighting Breast Cancer as a New Mom: Two Inspiring Stories
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share two stories from women who were diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after giving birth. Each woman discovered what she...
Fighting Breast Cancer as a New Mom: Two Inspiring Stories
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share two stories from women who were diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after giving birth. Each woman discovered what she thought was a clogged milk duct, and after bringing it up...
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