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. Understanding Milk Duct Clogs: Symptoms, Causes, and New Guidelines A “clogged milk duct” usually presents as a tender, hardened spot in the breast, indicating a…

Does Your Stored or Frozen Breastmilk Have a Soapy or Metallic Taste or Smell? If you answered 'yes,' this could be a sign of high lipase. Lipase is an enzyme that naturally occurs in breastmilk, but some women can have an excess of lipase, which can make their stored milk smell/taste off. This can lead to potential rejection of your…

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…

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…

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 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 bottle!…

How Long Should my Baby Nurse For? Do you watch the clock while your baby nurses? Poll your friends who have breastfed to see how long their babies nursed? Only to find that each mom has a different answer when it comes to length of time baby spends breastfeeding?! One mom tells you her baby spent an hour at the…

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…

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…

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,…

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…