“We have to believe we are enough in order to say, ‘Enough!’” -- Brene Brown “For women, setting boundaries is difficult because shame gremlins are…
Katie MaddenSeptember 25, 2018
Proper Deep Latch = Comfortable and Effective We know that a latch is effective if the baby is making his adequate number of diapers for…
Katie MaddenJune 25, 2018
If you have an average milk supply and you are exclusively breastfeeding (i.e., not supplementing with formula or feeding solids), your baby probably gains about…
Katie MaddenJune 18, 2018
by Vanessa Shanks, MD I am a firm believer that 80% of breastfeeding success relies on appropriate maternal support (okay, I made that number up,…
Katie MaddenMarch 26, 2018
Michelle Porter, MPH, RD is a Registered Dietitian, board-certified specialist in obesity and weight management, and a Balanced Breastfeeding Mentor.
Kasey StaceyFebruary 20, 2018
This season you are in is exhausting and magical and never-ending and passing way too quickly. It will end. Whether you want it to or…
Katie MaddenSeptember 12, 2017
I wanted to call this blog “The New Mother’s Guide to Dealing with People Who Are Trying to Help but Who Don’t Know Shit about…
Katie MaddenAugust 29, 2017
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…
Katie MaddenAugust 15, 2017
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…
Katie MaddenMay 9, 2017