Taking care of baby when you’re sick is no fun… but can you breastfeed when you’re sick? What about breastfeeding with swine flu (H1N1)?
Breastfeeding, in almost all cases, should continue when mom is sick.
Most illness in mom is caused by a virus, which are typically most contagious before mom even knows she’s sick. That [...]

Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump
Even though this is a manual pump and not an electrical one, it has been my favorite breast pump thus far. I use it for times when I’ll be away from baby for a night or during out of town trips away from baby where I’ll need to relieve the [...]

A subscriber to wrote to ask:
“I was wondering when my milk will come in? I had my little girl on Tuesday and still no milk. I’ve had to supplement with formula now because she isn’t getting enough.”
Two things here.
First we need to establish whether the baby actually isn’t getting enough.
Sometimes mothers assume they don’t have [...]

What Is a Lactation Consultant and How Do I Find One?
Breastfeeding, most new moms think, should come naturally. After all, that’s what breasts are for, right? But breastfeeding doesn’t always come easily for new moms, especially if they’ve never been around other moms who’ve breastfed. New moms may wonder, “What is a lactation consultant and [...]

There has been plenty of controversy over which is better for breast milk storage—plastic or glass. Plastic was the preferred material up until recently when the dangers of biphenyl-A (BPA) were exposed.

Plastic is still a good option to use, especially if you use BPA-free baby bottles, but you can never go wrong with glass.
Glass [...]

Many moms find that their milk supply is decreased at night and during the evening hours. Perhaps this is due to fatigue or some other reason, but it’s quite common. Some babies like to “cluster feed” before they go to sleep, and this might give mom the impression that she doesn’t have enough milk.
That’s not [...]

How often should breastfeeding babies eat?
Many new mothers wonder how often should breastfeeding babies eat, especially when they feel like they’ve been breastfeeding their baby constantly.
The standard advice for newborns is every two hours, or ten to twelve feedings in a 24 hour period.
This gets confusing for many moms because they wonder if the two [...]

With a newborn, you are nursing frequently, almost around the clock. Fortunately at around at three months old, your baby will likely have become much better at extracting milk from the breast. He or she is an old pro now! Breastfeeding is a joy at this age, because baby is old enough to look up [...]

By the time most babies are three months old they are experts at breastfeeding. They should be able to get more milk in less time than they were able to only a few months before. This will mean less time spent during breastfeeding and fewer breastfeeding sessions during the day.
However, if the baby [...]

Deciding you want to nurse your child may have been easy but knowing what to look for in a nursing bra can be difficult. Most guides recommend a nursing bra that does not have an underwire support because these are sometimes uncomfortable for sensitive, heavy breasts during the early weeks of breastfeeding.
If you are [...]