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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Pump Flange Fits
One thing that is crucial to a Pumpin’ Mama’s success is making sure that her pump is functioning properly and that it works well with her body. Just as every breastfeeding relationship is different, breast pumps are not one-size-fits-all. To […]
Read MoreThe Big Latch On 2017
#Reconnect Click here to take a look back at the past 5 years of Balanced Breastfeeding What a great day we had on Saturday! I don’t have much to say about this year’s BLO. The whole thing was just right. […]
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Top 5 Reasons to attend the 2017 BLO
(Photo credits: Angie Gray) 5. To win fun raffle prizes. We will be giving away raffle tickets at check-in that you can drop in the box of your favorite item on the table. More tickets will be available to purchase. […]
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SEE Breastfeeding at The Big Latch On 2017
(Photo credits: Angie Gray) When you were a little girl, how did you feed your baby doll? How many babies have you ever seen being bottle-fed? How many babies have you seen breastfeeding? How many babies had you ever seen […]
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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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