Many pumping moms don’t realize that the flanges or breast shields they are using may not fit them properly.  Ill fitting flanges can result in soreness, abrasions, edema, reduced let-down, and reduced milk supply. Read More…

There are a number of hands-free pumping bras on the market and here’s a relatively new one: the PumpEase.  The design is simple and cute.  Have you tried it? 

I am greatly intrigued by the hormone oxytocin and its many, many roles.  Oxytocin is often referred to as the “love hormone” since it encourages feelings of connectedness and love between people. 

The surge of oxytocin immediately following a normal delivery coupled with the high levels of prolactin (the mothering horomone which also allows milk production) in a mothers system serve to initiate the bonding between mom and baby Read More…

When exclusively pumping, trying to manage and organize your frozen milk stash can be a source of frustration and annoyance.  There are many possible ways to store your milk and even some storage systems that you can buy.  Trying to ensure you use the oldest milk first often requires literally diving into your freezer, suffering frost bite on your hands, and even then, sometimes bags of milk get overlooked.

Here’s an ingenious and yet extremely simple method of storing bags of frozen milk using nothing other than those many gift bags you undoubtedly have lying around the house.  Wish I had thought of this one when I was pumping!