Pumping for an Occasional Bottle
Have you ever wondered, “If I am breastfeeding all the time, how am I supposed to ever be able to pump milk for a bottle?” Here’s how: After breastfeeding your baby, pump both breasts. Try to do this around the […]
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Reconnect at the Big Latch On 2017
(Photo credits: Angie Gray) For the fifth year running, Balanced Breastfeeding will be hosting The Global Big Latch On in Delaware. The Global Big Latch On is an international event to kick off World Breastfeeding Week and raise awareness about […]
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Daycare and You: Working Together to Maintain Milk
Photo credit for featured image: Angie Gray Many new mothers worry if they will be able to keep up with their baby’s demand after returning to work: Will pumping be as effective as nursing? Will my baby need more milk […]
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When It’s Not All Rainbows and Unicorns: D-MER for a Third Time
by Courtney Loughney, E-RYT, M.Ed. Photo credits: Angie Gray The baby was crying again. The kind of cry that proclaims, “I am so tired but I can’t fall asleep until you give me the boob one more time!” I swiftly […]
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Come What May
by Kasey Stacey (credit for featured image: Angie Gray) I remember the night that Brigid was conceived. I looked at my husband and said, “So we’re really serious about another baby, huh? Okay. Come what may.” Vinny was two or […]
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Don’t Dump Your Milk (Yet)!
There are a number of different circumstances when a breastfeeding mother may be told to abstain from breastfeeding her baby and discard any milk she has pumped. Sometimes “pumping and dumping” is necessary and sometimes it is not. Oftentimes, this […]
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Allergies and Breastfeeding
When the pollen count is high and your face feels like it is going to explode, being a breastfeeding mom can feel frustrating. Sinus pressure, itchy eyes, and sneezing leave you longing to hand over your license to the pharmacist […]
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Medications & Breastfeeding
You’ll notice that pretty much every medication on the market bares the warning “do not use if breastfeeding” or “consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.” This is often interpreted as “you can’t take this if you are […]
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The Last Time
by Lara Deloza I wrote the following at the very end of January, when I knew the nursing relationship I’d fought so hard to have with my likely one and only child was nearing its end. Several weeks ago, I […]
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The Many Roles of a Mother
by Liz Napolin LPCMH, NCC A version of this post originally appeared on the blog for The Mothers’ Space. I felt fairly prepared to be a mother. I had credentials under my belt that said I had a grasp on […]
Read MoreModifying: It Isn’t Just for Sissies Anymore
When you think of modifying, you probably think “change.” Modifying is a specific kind of change, however. Modifying means making minor changes to something to improve it or to make it less extreme, less difficult. I have realized over the […]
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