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What to Expect: Newborn Weight Loss

February 26, 2022 By Anna

what to expect with Newborn weight loss

What should I expect when it comes to your newborn’s weight? What is normal? What should I watch for?

These are questions you may be thinking of as you get closer to having your baby. Plus, seeing the scale drop for your baby when your baby already feels so tiny and fragile can feel scary! This post will help answer your newborn weight loss questions and help you know what to expect with newborn weight loss.

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15 Things Your Nursing Station Needs

February 9, 2022 By Anna

mom and baby cuddled on coach breastfeeding

Making a nursing station will absolutely ease your breastfeeding experience. A nursing station provides both comfort items and necessities, hopefully making it all a bit more comfortable. 

You can choose to have a basket or a cart for your nursing station. I also recommend a smaller basket or bag that is moveable to be part of this with all of the essentials just in case you need to take it to another area of the house. Below you’ll find a list of items I recommend purchasing to create the ultimate nursing station.

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11 Questions to Ask Your Pediatrician Regarding Breastfeeding

February 3, 2022 By Anna

Pediatrician assessing baby

Choosing a pediatrician can be intimidating. Pediatricians are wonderful, but they are human and come with their own habits and opinions. Those opinions can shape the care provided to you and your child, especially when it comes to breastfeeding, which is why it’s so important to ask questions when selecting a pediatrician. 

So, is your pediatrician breastfeeding-friendly?

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7 Tips to Pump More Milk

January 19, 2022 By Anna

woman using her hands to remove more breastmilk while pumping

Pumping, while also breastfeeding full-time, can feel cumbersome. Sometimes pumping mamas (who are also breastfeeding full-time) have to pump multiple times to get enough milk for one feeding. Knowing facts like this can help set expectations for yourself so that you’re able to feel empowered rather than frustrated.

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Pumping: Are You Using the Right Flange Size?

January 12, 2022 By Anna

Graphic showing which size flange you should use for your nipple diameter

Every new mom with a brand new breast pump has this same experience. Imagine it: you’re opening your new pump for the first time. You’re excited and ready to give it a whirl. But wait. There are multiple sizes of flange! And what is a flange?!

A flange is a funnel-like piece that attaches your breast to the pump; sometimes, it is referred to as a breast shield. Your breast pump may come with one or two sizes of flanges for you to use. But how do you know which one to use, or if those are even the correct size for you? And does it matter what size flange you use?

Yes, it matters. Here is why.

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Pumping and Breastfeeding: Why, When, & How Often

January 5, 2022 By Anna

woman using a breastpump to pump breastmilk for baby

You’re going to get mixed opinions on pumping milk, but I’m here to guide you through to make pumping the best possible experience. Whether you’re exclusively pumping or pumping to supplement meals here and there while you’re out, pumping is a great option. This post covers the why, when, and how often of pumping.

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