Do I have to buy a breast pump?

This is a frequent question that I get asked by expecting parents.  The answer is …it depends!  Breast pumps are handy tools in many circumstances but are not always needed.   Below are some common reasons why you may need a breast pump. Preterm baby Sometimes preterm and near-term babies may be separated from their parents…

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Is My Baby Getting Enough?

The most common question I get when I support new breastfeeding parents is ‘How do I know my new baby is getting enough?’. This is true if the family bottle feeds (either formula or expressed breast milk) first, as it involves measured quantities. With breastfeeding, the newborn controls what they take in and tends not…

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Weaning your baby…

For some moms, weaning their babies gives them a sense of returned freedom, a reconnection with their own body and more time for themselves.  For a sentimental fool like me, it symbolized the end of an era of mommyhood that was so special, moments that were only shared between me and my baby.  For the…

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