One of the things I would like to do with this website is add more “how to” information and provide information that will assist the many women who visit the site.  When I was EPing, information was critical and finding support from other women who were also EPing was invaluable; yet this information and support were not always easy to find.  So here’s your chance to get questions answered!!  Use the comment form below to ask whatever you like (as long as it relates in some, even remote way to EPing, lactation, breastfeeding, even parenting) and I will do my best to answer your questions or locate the answer for you if it is something beyond my scope of knowledge.  I hope that this post will grow into a valuable resource as it progresses!  And now here’s the disclaimer-please remember that I am not a medical professional.  The information provided on this site is of a general nature only. It is not intended as a replacement for medical advice.  Any actions taken as a result of information obtained from this site are done so at the risk of the reader. It is recommended that you discuss your plans with your doctor and your baby’s doctor before taking any actions

Are you wanting to breastfeed?  Hoping to return your baby to breast?  Or waiting until your preemie is strong and healthy enough to breastfeed?  It can sometimes be difficult to transition a baby to exclusive breastfeeding once they have received milk in a bottle, but it is certainly not impossible!  Read More…

The heartbreak, disappointment, and stress of being unable to breastfeed can be overwhelming.  One common concern that women share is the fear of the same experience with a new baby.  But every baby is different and every nursing relationship is different.  In fact, the knowledge you gain about breastfeeding and lactation through your experience exclusively pumping can indeed even help you get off to a good start breastfeeding a new baby.  Read the experiences of some women who pumped for one baby and then went on to a successful nursing relationship with the next baby. Read More…

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