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Liquid Gold: The Amazing Nutritional Qualities of Breast Milk
Breastmilk has often been called the “liquid gold” of infant nutrition. Unlike milk substitute (baby formula), the composition of human milk is not static and it adjusts to naturally meet your baby’s needs. For starters, your body will likely produce just enough colostrum in the first few days to fill your baby’s tummy, which is about the size of a marble. Over the next... -
7 Tips For Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding
Your maternity leave is coming to an end. You’re mentally preparing yourself for the transition back to work when suddenly it hits you… “OMG, I’m going to have to pump at the office.” Until now it’s just been you and your baby; enjoying those sweet bonding moments that breastfeeding brings. But with team meetings, client briefings, and conference calls on the horizon it might... -
Being a Working Mom and Pumping
Being a working Mom, especially in the early years, is tough. There are stresses over pumping, trying to be there for all of the milestones, learning how to split time (after the work day ends) between several children, and trying to balance the rest of life amidst it all. Things can get a little crazy. High Expectations vs Reality We expect to do it...