Exclusive PumpingFeelingsGet HelpLatchingLearn the BasicsNewborn Mama 0-4 monthsPainPretermPumping Exclusively Pumping/Exclusive Pumper: What’s the Difference? Breastfeeding, but not nursing. There is an important delineation we make around here: A mom who pumps for her baby but does not latch her…Katie MaddenApril 16, 2019
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Baby ProblemsNewborn Mama 0-4 monthsPreterm Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant (36-37 weekers) A baby born at younger than 36 weeks is considered premature. A baby born at 38 weeks or later is considered full term. But what…Katie MaddenFebruary 28, 2017
Baby ProblemsBreastfeeding StoriesMoms like youPreterm The Plan… For Now: Elizabeth’s LPI Story by Elizabeth Napolin When I was 36 weeks and one day pregnant, we had some friends over for dinner. It had been a long work day…Katie MaddenFebruary 28, 2017
Booby BaggageBreastfeeding StoriesLow SupplyPretermThe Breastfeeding Partner When Molly Came Too Early: Erin’s Story by Dr. Erin Teeple I had no idea that breastfeeding would be important to me. But as a well-educated, prepared pregnant woman, I dutifully signed…Katie MaddenFebruary 28, 2017
Booby BaggageBottle FeedingBreastfeeding StoriesExclusive PumpingMoms like youNICUPretermWorking Pumping Mama When Leo Broke Up with Me by Courtney Sley “You know you really love someone when you can’t hate them for breaking your heart.” This was a quote I found when…Katie MaddenDecember 19, 2016
Baby ProblemsBottle FeedingBreastfeeding StoriesMoms like youPretermPumpingTongue Tie & Revision Bedrest to Breastfeeding: Amber’s Story by Amber Becht My entire pregnancy was colored by seemingly constant appointments at Maternal Fetal Medicine, triage, and All About Women. Bleeding, concerns about advanced…Katie MaddenOctober 6, 2015
Exclusive PumpingLearn the BasicsMissionMoms like youNICUPretermPumping Exclusive Pumping For the sake of this article, I will be using the terms breastfeeding and nursing. Aren’t they the same thing? Well, technically, yes, but I…Katie MaddenJuly 14, 2015