Hand Expression
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Hand expression is a useful skill for any nursing mother. It can relieve breast fullness, stimulate milk production, and provide… Read More »Hand Expression
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Facts Every Employed Breastfeeding Mother Needs to Know
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Today I spoke by phone with an employed breastfeeding mother in the military who had recently returned to work. She… Read More »Facts Every Employed Breastfeeding Mother Needs to Know
How Much Milk Should You Expect to Pump?
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Do you ever second-guess your milk supply after pumping? Do you compare it with the volume of milk your friend… Read More »How Much Milk Should You Expect to Pump?
Expressing Milk Before Birth: A Tool for Use in Special Circumstances
By Deanna M. Soper, PhD What is antenatal (prenatal) milk expression? Why would women do it? Antenatal milk expression (AME) refers to extracting colostrum (the… Read More »Expressing Milk Before Birth: A Tool for Use in Special Circumstances
Choosing a Breast Pump
By Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC Claire was excited. “My baby is due next month,” she said, “and I still have not decided which breast pump… Read More »Choosing a Breast Pump
To Pump More Milk, Use Hands-On Pumping
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Would you like an effective method for pumping more milk? Until 2009, most of us assumed that when a mother… Read More »To Pump More Milk, Use Hands-On Pumping
For Teens: Going Back to School and Breastfeeding!
By Jacqueline Levine LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), CLC You’ve done a truly amazing thing. You nurtured a baby in your body and you birthed that baby.… Read More »For Teens: Going Back to School and Breastfeeding!
Weaning: Every Mother’s Journey
By Sara McCall, MPH, CHES, IBCLC When breastfeeding, inevitably the topic of weaning comes up. “How long will you go for?” “What’s your goal?” “Are… Read More »Weaning: Every Mother’s Journey
Good Foods for Babies
By Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC This article is part of a series on Weaning and Starting Solids:1 of 3: When is the Best Time to… Read More »Good Foods for Babies
Breast Versus Bottle: How much milk should baby take?
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Q: Why does my breastfed baby take at most 4 ounces (120 mL) from the bottle when my neighbor’s formula-fed… Read More »Breast Versus Bottle: How much milk should baby take?