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Do You Sound Like Your Mom? I Do.
The first time my mom told me we were rich, I was so excited I could hardly contain it. “Really?!” I asked, excitedly, imagining all the toys and treats we could now afford. ‘Yes,’ my Mom said drawing...
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Breastfeeding is Hard Work…But That’s Not All…
Recently a client sent me a nice note with a generous check. She had been feeling gratitude for the help she received to breastfeed her son. There were multiple lactation consultations in her home, a...
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Breastfeeding Just Got Easier..Here’s Why…
What do you think is the factor that most influences whether or not a woman breastfeeds? Her determination? Baby’s ability? Interventions during childbirth? Mother’s milk supply? Family history of...
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It Was Harder Than I Expected…But, That’s Not What I Remember…
When we brought our first daughter, Isabel, home from our birthing center, it was a big adjustment. Healing from her birth in the midst of night wakings and round-the-clock feedings was more...
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Having a Baby Changes Everything
I admit it, I’m a list person. If there’s any possible way to prepare for something, I want to do all I can to do it. Lists make me feel calmer and more at-ease, knowing I’ve done all I can and I’m...
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The Facts About Health Coverage You Need to Know
My dear colleague and friend, Joy Funston, recently attended a webinar to understand the rights of the breastfeeding mother under the Affordable Care Act. (In the US) She graciously shared what she...
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When I First Started, I Had No Idea
9 years ago, when I was still pregnant with my daughter Isabel, I decided I would breastfeed her for 6 months. I didn’t make that determination based on my doctor’s recommendation. I didn’t make it...
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Don’t Give Up, Mom
When a mom is experiencing difficulty making enough milk for her baby, the usual suggestion from well meaning professionals is, “Nurse your baby more — your body will rally and you will make more milk...
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Away From Your Baby? Simple Strategies That Work
Breastfeeding: Sweet. Intimate. Close connection between mother and baby. It’s a lovely soft-focused kind of image, right? Unless you have to be separated from your baby for work or school. Then it’s...
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I’ve Never Been So Shocked….Were You?
The first time I saw a breast pump, I was shocked. Weren’t you? It looked like a midieval torture device, not like something I would willingly strap to my body multiple times a day! But, after...
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Top 3 Things We Learned From ExpoWest
Every year, Milkmakers has a blast taking part in Natural Products Expo West. And, this year, as always, we met up with some of our favorite people and had a chance to share the nutritious,...
View ArticleHey Mom…Hurry! 40% Off
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View ArticleHow to Prepare for Your Visit With a Lactation Consultant
You have just had a baby. You’ve always known you would breastfeed, but things are not going well. Perhaps your nipples are sore. Or you’re struggling with engorgement. Maybe you’re worried about milk...
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Breastfeeding is for Every BODY
I didn’t think the effects of fat-shaming and body-shaming could be any more awful and harmful than they already are until I recently read this study about obese mothers. The study suggests that...
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Tiffani Amber Thiessen Would Rather Breastfeed in the Bathroom…
Tiffani Amber Thiessen, a mother of two and a longtime TV actor, recently shared that she’d rather nurse in a bathroom stall than out in public. I think moms should be able to nurse their babies...
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Over $200 in Prizes…ENTER NOW
Want to win big? Well, you’ve come to the right place! This week only, we’re giving away a Simple Wishes SuperMom Bra, a Simple Wishes Signature Hands Free Pumping Bra, AND a month’s supply of...
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3 Ways to Make This the Best Mother’s Day Yet
Accept what other people have to offer. Drink their milkshakes. Take their love. – Wally Lamb Growing up, my mom was a single mother. When the holidays came around, she didn’t say ‘love is enough’ or...
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3 Types of Bada$$ Breastfeeding Moms On the Go
The Walking Wet Bar Did you know you can breastfeed your baby while carrying them in a front pack? It doesn’t matter if you’re walking the dog, heading through airport security, riding the bus, even...
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5 Ways Employers Are Screwing Moms Over
If you’re an employer doing any one of these 5 things, it’s time to rethink the way you’re treating the moms who work for you. You might just find it’s not just them who benefits . So, employers, it’s...
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Top 5 Breastfeeding Hacks From Moms Just Like You…
We asked, you answered… What are your favorite breastfeeding hacks? #1 Make Sure You Have Everything You Need… From @Tgrov3284 “My favorite hack is to keep the TV remote, a charged phone, a drink and a...
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