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The Best Wearable Breast Pumps
Wearable Breast Pumps Breast pumps have been a game-changer in modern parenting, offering a practical solution for mothers who wish to provide breast milk to their babies while managing other responsibilities. From manual pumps to electric ones, the journey has been long. And now, we have entered the era of wearable breast pumps. This article…
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How to Make Your Own Hands-Free Pumping Bra.
Want to Make Your Own Hands-Free Pumping Bra? Hands-free pumping gives a mother more freedom while allowing working mothers a way to pump whenever they need to, even while sitting at their desks at work or pumping in the car on the way to work. You can make your own pumping bras or spend some…
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Not Pumping Enough Milk
Pumping can sometimes be challenging, especially if you are exclusively pumping. It isn’t always easy to reach a certain amount of milk expressed per day. Also, pumps don’t always extract milk as well as babies do. Therefore, if more of your baby’s nourishment is coming from pumping rather than direct breastfeeding, it may be harder…
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Paced Bottle Feeding
Having the baby drink directly from the mother’s breast is always the preferred way to feed. Other feeding methods, such as finger or cup feeding, could also be considered before introducing a bottle. When breastfed babies are bottle-fed, a slow-pace feeding method is recommended. Paced feeding prevents overfeeding and nipple preference. By decreasing the potentially overwhelming flow…
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Power Pumping to Increase Milk Supply Quickly
Some mothers may not see the results they are looking for when adding only a few pumping sessions into the mix. If this is you, you might want to consider power pumping. Power Pumping (PP) Before using any of the PP tips below, read, “Is my baby getting enough milk while breastfeeding?” What Is Power…
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How Long Is Breast Milk Good For?
The longevity of breast milk depends on how it is stored. These guidelines will help prevent spoilage and ensure that your breast milk is safe for your baby to consume Ensuring that your baby receives the best quality breast milk is important. The longevity of breast milk depends on how it is stored. To ensure…
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Sour Smelling Breast Milk
Your milk is liquid gold for your baby. Every bit of effort you put into keeping it safe and nutritious is totally worth it Ever wonder why your pumped breast milk smells a bit funky sometimes? This can happen due to various reasons. But don’t fret, there are fixes for these issues too! Pumping and…
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Exclusive Pumping – The Benefits Outweigh the Challenges
Drain your breasts as much as possible with every pumping session; this will signal your body to produce more milk. Drink lots of fluids, especially water, this will hydrate your body to increase milk production. Exclusively pumping, also known as Eping, is a way for a mother to continue to give her baby breast milk when breastfeeding…
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Should You Be Donating Breast Milk? Is Donor Breast Milk Safe?
Some milk banks do charge a small fee for processing and transport, which can be between $2 – 3 per ounce. Breast milk is also sometimes covered by medical aids. Selling breast milk is illegal. Everything About Breast Milk Donation Why Should You Consider Donating Your Extra Breast Milk? Donor Milk Is Usually Prescribed For…
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Super Pumping aka Power Pumping
Super pumping, also known as cluster pumping or power pumping, is a technique designed to simulate the feeding pattern of a growth spurt What Is Super Pumping, aka Power Pumping? Babies experiencing a growth spurt tend to feed more frequently and for longer durations. Super pumping aims to stimulate increased milk production in lactating mothers…
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