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Breast milk storage capacity and the magic number

💡 BREAST MILK STORAGE CAPACITY & THE “MAGIC NUMBER” 🔢✨ Ever wonder why some parents pump 5oz per session while others get 2oz and still make plenty of milk? Or why one person’s baby nurses every 2 hours while another’s sleeps longer stretches? Breast milk…

Birth Control & Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know So, you just had a baby, and while you’re deep in the world of feeding, diapers, and Googling weird baby noises, you also need to think about birth control. But what about your milk supply? Can…

Silverette Cups: Using silver to heal nipple damage

If a client asked you about whether they should use Silverettes, what would you tell them? I’d tell them that Silverettes can be a comfort tool for some breastfeeding parents, especially if nipples feel irritated from friction against clothing. I’d also be clear that they…

Christmastitis: Plugged ducts around the holidays

ABM #36 reframes clogged ducts as part of a mastitis spectrum, not a single hard plug that needs to be “worked out.” What we used to call a clogged duct is now understood as localized inflammation and narrowing of milk ducts, often caused by milk…

The dairy ladder

🌈 What is the Dairy Ladder? Some times a baby may be diagnosed with a sensitivity to cows milk protein. If the family wants to continue breastfeeding, the recommendation is to have the mother completely eliminate dairy from her diet and continue to breastfeed. The…

Pregnancy recovery

[caption id="attachment_3165" align="aligncenter" width="226"] Your birthed two new people that day.[/caption] We’re often told recovery from pregnancy takes just 6 weeks. But the truth is, your body and brain are changed for much longer. Studies show it can take 2–6 years for the brain to…

Traditional pump flange vs collection cups

[caption id="attachment_3142" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Comfort while pumping is essential for maintaining milk supply without pain or plugs[/caption] Flange vs. Collection Cup: What’s the difference (and does it matter)? Some folks can pump with either a traditional flange or a collection cup, but they are not…

Baby slept longer than normal. MOTN pump or let supply regulate?

Your baby just slept 6 hours… and you’re wide awake wondering if you should pump. 🥲🍼😴 The joy of more sleep… meets the terror of wrecking your milk supply. Let’s talk about that moment. You finally got a stretch of sleep (or your baby skipped…

The pitcher method for combining pumped breast milk

[caption id="attachment_3137" align="alignnone" width="300"] Combining breast milk[/caption] Let’s talk about the Pitcher Method 🍼 A total game-changer if you’re pumping around the clock and tired of a fridge full of little bottles. Here’s how it works (and how to do it safely): ✨ What is…