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Breastfeeding

November 14

Rica Peralejo's 'Game-changing' Ways That Boost Her Milk Supply

Rica Peralejo first accepted that she has a nursing problem to be able to really deal with it.

One of the reasons why many moms stop breastfeeding earlier than they planned is low breast milk supply. But as they say, "If there's a will, there's a way!" Rica Peralejo's breastfeeding journey with her second son, Manu, has not been smooth-sailing. Her milk
Breastfeeding

July 30

Karel Marquez Wishes Pumping Breast Milk in Public Would Be Normalized

The mom of three also gave tips on boosting her breast milk supply

Mom of three Karel Marquez gave birth just over a month ago to her and husband Sean’s baby boy Kobe Fariñas, and has been sharing snippets of her life caring for her rainbow baby. Among the things she is busy with is
Breastfeeding

June 9

Breast Milk Pumping Hack: This Mom Used a Baby Sock!

Don't let stress get in the way of you continuing breastfeeding after returning to work.

One of the reasons why a lot of moms give up breastfeeding is low milk supply. We worry about it right after birth when we only have colostrum and even if newborns only need a few ounces every day. By the time
Baby

March 19

How to Prevent Bottle Refusal | Smart Parenting

You're going back to work soon but baby won't feed unless you nurse him. What do you do?

Breast milk is the best nutrition for babies. However, for working mothers who will soon go back to work, direct breastfeeding will not always be possible, so it becomes necessary to train the baby to drink expressed breast milk from the feeding
Labor & Childbirth

September 13

10 Questions Every New Mom Asks After Giving Birth, Answered!

Find out when you can take a bath after delivering your baby, and more.

You finally did it! You have safely delivered your baby. Now, for the next six to eight weeks you can focus on postpartum recovery and dealing with the many physical and emotional changes. You probably have a lot of questions about the
Breastfeeding

August 24

Nursing 101: How to Hand Express Breast Milk

Using your hands to express breast milk is a must-learn skill for nursing moms.

Many moms from our Smart Parenting Village Facebook group who need to express breast milk try to do it by hand before buying a breast pump. Lactation consultants consider hand-expressing breast milk as the safest method. Breast pumps, while they get the job done
Breastfeeding

July 30

My Expressed Breast Milk Tastes Funny. Is It Safe for Baby?

One mom from our Smart Parenting Village described her breast milk as "soapy." Was that normal?

Moms who choose to exclusively breastfeed know just how precious this “liquid gold” is, and every drop counts when it comes to pumping and storing your breast milk stash. But how do we really know if expressed breast milk is still safe
Breastfeeding

July 13

10 Reliable Manual Breast Pumps for Every Budget

If you're directly breastfeeding most of the time, having a manual breast pump is a great investment.

Direct latching is the goal when you're a nursing mama. But expressing milk via hand or a breast pump is often necessary when you are at work or you need to be away from your child for a certain period. If you're a
Breastfeeding

July 4

Saab Magalona: Expressing Breast Milk Became 'Very Therapeutic'

Amid the emotional turmoil of her first days as a mom, Saab found comfort in regularly pumping breast milk

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Breastfeeding

March 27

This is How Much Breast Milk You'll Need Before Returning To Work

So how much breast milk should you have stored before returning to work?

Breastfeeding moms who are heading to work after a maternity leave have this concern often about their breast milk: How much stash do I need exactly? The good news is you don't need to milk yourself like a cow to make sure
Breastfeeding

March 2

Storing Breast Milk: How Long Does It Last in Room Temp, Ref, and Freezer?

The guideline every nursing mama need to know about expressing and storing breast milk, plus how to thaw it before offering it to baby.

People call breast milk "liquid gold" for a good reason. It's simply the best milk your baby can receive. You know the benefits: Antibodies that protect newborns from illnesses and cash savings that could have been spent on formula and sterilizer. And
Breastfeeding

September 7

The Joy of Breastfeeding

Television host, TV producer, former magazine editor and restorer of antique jewelry Daphne Osena-Paez shares the joys and challenges of breastfeeding.

I’ve spent the past eight years, either being pregnant, having babies or breastfeeding. I now have three daughters – Sophia is 7, Lily is 4 and Stella just turned 1—all were breastfed for at least 12 months. I’m still breastfeeding the youngest.
Breastfeeding

June 23

How much breast milk should I store before I go back to work?

Mom, contributor and certified lactation counselor Abbie Yabot shares how a breastfeeding mom can prepare to go back to work and store enough breast milk for baby.

Q: I'm planning to go back to work two months after I give birth? How much breast milk should I store? And how soon should I start storing breast milk? A: Breast milk should be the only nutrition of a child up to
Breastfeeding

October 20

Keeping Your Professionalism while Expressing Milk at Work

Learn how to balance your commitment to breastfeed and your professional image.
Breastfeeding

October 20

Keeping Your Professionalism while Expressing Milk at Work

Learn how to balance your commitment to breastfeed and your professional image.

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