In this article, we share a special summary with all the information you need to prepare to go back to work and breastfeed after your maternity leave. Find out in detail what you need to prepare and plan to manage your return to paid work and maintain your breastfeeding journey. For most mothers, this is a stressful time, a time of grief and conflicting feelings, as maternity leave is coming to an end and another stage is about to begin. You may…
Whether you are returning to (paid) work, you will be away from your baby for a few days, or for other reasons, you may need to pump and create a breastmilk stash or reserve so you can leave breastmilk for your baby while you are away. You might have many questions, so here are our step-by-step tips on how to start. When should I start? Ideally, you should start between one month and 2 weeks before the scheduled date, which…
The use of the breast pump raises many questions and worries. Let’s see if we can answer some questions, and if you have any more, feel free to ask them in the comments. Do I have to sterilize the pump every time I use it? No. Manufacturers recommend sterilizing breast pumps before using them for the first time. After that, it is not necessary. Cleaning it just as you wash dishes in your kitchen is enough: by hand with soap…
Whenever we talk about pumping breast milk, we take it for granted that it will be easy. We think it’s just a matter of pumping and waiting for the milk to flow. And in some cases, this is true, but in others, pumping can be a daunting and frustrating task. Today we answer all the most common questions on the subject: When I pump, nothing comes out at all! The relationship with the breast pump is often a love/hate relationship…
Mothers often ask us for recommendations on choosing a breast pump, what brand, or what specific model. But to know which one to choose, first of all, you need to ask yourself some questions and take into account the use you want to make of it and what is yourspecific situation. When choosing a breast pump, you must ask yourself what you plan to use it for. You may need a breast pump for very different situations, such as: There…
How to choose the size of your breast pump funnel? The breast pump provokes feelings of love and hate for the mothers who use it. It can be a great ally to maintaining your breastfeeding journey, but it can also be torture, especially if you do not find a pump that suits you well. Getting the funnel size right is the key to a pleasant and effective breastmilk extraction. And just in the same way as you buy shoes in…
Sometimes babies need additional milk, but many get “little top-ups” or are supplemented when they don’t need it. Supplementing milk is mostly associated with artificial milk, which can create problems for breastfeeding. Today, we will talk about supplementing additional milk to breastfeeding, when a milk top-up is necessary, if it is needed, and the best options of how to give them. What are “top-ups”, and what is supplementing? These are variable amounts of milk, which are given to the baby…
Relactation is the re-establishment of breastmilk supply in a woman who has given birth, after milk secretion has significantly been reduced, interrupted or inhibited altogether, either because of inability or unwillingness to breastfeed after childbirth. Requests for help in relactation are common, it is a process in which women must be accompanied and they need to know very well the steps and actions to be taken to increase breast milk production while reducing the amount of formula offered to the…
“It was a real challenge.” This is how Vicotria’s, one of our users, breastfeeding journey started. If you also wish to send us yours, you can do so by sending your story to: [email protected] I had a complex and long labor in which my daughter had a hard time. With every contraction, she strangled herself with the umbilical cord but it was only seen afterwards when she was born. When they put her on top of me for skin to…
Pumping milk with a breast pump is something that most mothers face at some point during breastfeeding. Whether you are going out for a few hours or going back to work and want to leave milk for your baby, here are some tricks to pump more milk with a breast pump. It’s always got to know some of the following tricks and even more so if these are getting you to express more milk. Here are some hints for getting…