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Clogged Duct
Breastfeeding

Clogged Ducts? Try These 7 Tips to Unclog Milk Ducts for Breastfeeding Moms

Most breastfeeding moms will experience a clogged duct at some point during their breastfeeding journey! A clogged milk duct can be uncomfortable and frustrating, but fortunately, there are effective ways to ease clogged milk ducts. Let's dive into how to unclog milk ducts! Understanding Milk Duct Clogs: Symptoms, Causes, and New Guidelines A “clogged milk duct” usually presents as a…
modernmilk
July 28, 2023
How To Store Breast Milk
Breastfeeding

Easy Tips for Storing, Freezing, and Feeding Breast Milk!

Have breast milk to store? Wondering what to do with it?!! We have compiled the most up to date research and information to make storing, freezing and feeding your breast milk easy peasy! Storing, Freezing and Feeding Breast Milk - What you Need to Know! Storing, feeding and feeding breast milk sounds easy enough, right? It is! You just have…
modernmilk
July 28, 2023
Getting A Better Good Latch
Breastfeeding

5 Easy Tips for Getting a Better (more comfortable) Latch

Mamas! Do your nipples hurt? Is baby gulping at the breast? Taking in too much air? Leaking milk? Not getting enough milk when nursing? Getting a deeper latch can solve SO. MANY. BREASTFEEDING. PROBLEMS! Check out my favorite latch tips!! 1. Nose To Nipple When you are getting baby ready to latch, her nose should be directly across from your…
modernmilk
July 20, 2020
10 Pumping FAQs
Breastfeeding

Top 10 FAQs About Pumping Breastmilk

1. When do I need to start pumping my breastmilk? If you are exclusively breastfeeding, take that first month to feel confident with breastfeeding. You can then begin pumping breastmilk and offering bottles to your baby when he/she is about 4-6 weeks old. If you wait too long to introduce a bottle, your breastfed baby may refuse to take a…
modernmilk
July 20, 2020
How Long Should My Baby Nurse For
Breastfeeding

How Long Should My Newborn Baby Nurse For on Each Breast?

Do you find yourself constantly checking the clock during nursing sessions? You might have asked friends with breastfeeding experience "How long does your baby nurse for on each breast," only to receive varying answers.. Some say their baby stayed at the breast for an hour, others for just 15 minutes on each side, and some report sessions lasting only 5…
modernmilk
June 20, 2020
Manual Hand Pump
Breastfeeding

The Manual Hand Pump

A Breastfeeding Secret Weapon One thing I constantly hear from women who have had children before me is how lucky I am to raise kids in a time where we have so much technology and devices that help us raise our kids successfully. How many times have you heard your mother say, “They didn’t have anything like that on the…
modernmilk
March 20, 2020
Nipple Pain Remedies
Breastfeeding

10 Nipple Pain Remedies

Save the Nipples Anyone who has experienced nipple pain while breastfeeding will be the first to tell you that the pain is no joke! I once had a client who designed a shirt that read “Save the Nipples.” When I was nursing my daughter in her first few days of life, I would begin crying at the thought of feeding…
modernmilk
March 19, 2020
Mom's sitting next to each other at new mom's group
Breastfeeding

What can I do RIGHT NOW to increase my milk supply?

In our culture we are used to instant results, but increasing your milk supply can take some time and patience. Here are my TOP 5 TIPS to boost milk supply ASAP! (Be patient, mama, give yourself at least 3-5 days to see improvements!) Empty Your Breasts Breastmilk production is a supply and demand system. The more milk that is removed,…
modernmilk
March 2, 2020
Pump More Milk
Breastfeeding

5 Ways to Pump More Milk

Flange Size Matters When it comes to pumping, flange size matters. Many moms who begin to use a breast pump may not be aware that the flanges (the funnels/cups that touch your breast) included with your breast pump may contain multiple sizes. Some moms just grab a flange and start pumping, unknowingly using different sizes. Sizing is important because it…
modernmilk
February 24, 2020