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Breast Pumps

Tidbits from Peas & Pods

We had the great pleasure of hosting some of our alumni mamas and their babies at our home for a "Peas & Pods" playdate today.  Although we have invited current students to join us since we started these gatherings last spring, we had our first student mama come to our group today.
 
She asked a great question and I wanted to share the answer with you.  It piggybacks on a recent post aboutThe Baby Stuff, and I was quite surprised by the answer the mamas gave her since I had not really thought about it before.

Breastfeeding and The Law

A look at breastfeeding laws in public and in the workplaceI got an alarming text from a student last week.  I won’t share the details since I haven’t asked permission.  What I can tell you is that it reminded me how little the general public and employers know about our breastfeeding and pumping “rights” as outlined in state and federal law. 
 
Since my passion for breastfeeding is second only to my passion for natural birth, I forget that I live in a vacuum of other BF fanatics.  Just because we know and discuss the laws amongst ourselves does not mean that we are doing a good job at educating the public.

In Their Own Words: Daniella

This post was written as part of Sweet Pea Birth’s "In Their Own Words" series. For more info on the ITOW or if you want to participate, contact Krystyna Bowman: krystyna{at} sweetpeabirths {dot} com. Today's post is about persevering through breastfeeding challenges.  The breastfeeding ITOW series runs through the month of August. 
 
Daniella is the mother of a six-month old boy, Samuel. Aside from spending time with her two main men (her husband and baby), she likes to collect nail polish, watch cop dramas, and pin lots of things on Pinterest.

Nursing Under Special Circumstances

"This post was written as part of The Breastfeeding Cafe's Blog Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com. For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Timbra Wiist landslidephotography {at} hotmail {dot} com. Today's post is about nursing in special circumstances. Please read the other blogs in today's carnival listed in the comments section at www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com The Carnival runs July 16th through the 31st!

Letter from your Breastmilk Bottle-Fed Baby

The Bradley Method® classes taught in Arizona: Chandler, Ahwatukee, Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa, ScottsdaleToday’s post is short and to the point.  This letter was inspired byfour strong mamasthat have come through our classes recently.  They are having the type of breastfeeding complications that can very understandably make people give up on breastfeeding…for their specific stories check back on Friday. 

They have persevered through some incredibly tough breastfeeding situations and they have raised my level of amazement in human nature.  It’s easy to make the commitment to breastfeed when it works – it is another thing entirely to feed your baby breastmilk via pumps and bottles, and keep it up for weeks and weeks, not knowing if this is going to be your “new normal”.

Breast Care 101

We have lots of new mommies in the queue, so I thought I would share some of the great products available for milkin' mammas.  I picked four categories, and with the help of Talisha Heiden, I have product descriptions and some informational videos for you.

Galactagogues
As I mentioned in mynewbie's post, it is important that mom's get help within the first three weeks of their current breastfeeding relationship if they have any doubts or are concerned about their milk supply.
In this video, Talisha shares her knowledge of the products she carries to help new mother's increase their milk supply.

Choosing a Breast Pump and Its Parts

Breastfeeding 101 Series

Welcome to this month’s post from Debbie Gillespie, IBCLC, RLC.  You can find her at Modern Mommy Boutique on Monday mornings at 10:00 am for a FREE Breastfeeding Support Group, and she will also be featured here on the fourth Friday of every month.  Please see the end of the post for Debbie's contact information if you are interested in reaching her for more information, or to find registration information for her Breastfeeding 101 Class offered on the 2nd Saturday of the month (October 8, 2011).
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