Top 5 Tips for Working and Breastfeeding

While the U.S. still has a long way to go to make employment breastfeeding-friendly for all babes, there has been some great progress recently, and more women are getting into the working and pumping groove.

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In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Amy Spangler, MN, RN, IBCLC will be LIVE on our FB page tonight at 9PM EST to chat everything babies and breastfeeding with you.  Bring your questions and tell your friends!  We will be giving away a copy of BREASTFEEDING, A Parent’s Guide to one lucky participant.

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Amy Spangler, MN, RN, IBCLC will be LIVE on our FB page tonight at 9PM EST to chat everything babies and breastfeeding with you.  Bring your questions and tell your friends!  We will be giving away a copy of BREASTFEEDING, A Parent’s Guide to one lucky participant. High-res

Public Asked To Comment On Break Time For Nursing Mothers Law

by Melissa Clark Vickers

The Federal government is now trying to decide how best to help employers and employees understand the law.

After consulting with lactation experts including those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), has issued preliminary guidance. Before it releases the final guidance, the DOL has made an official “Request for Information” and wants to hear from the real experts in managing working and pumping—nursing mothers who are most affected by this new law.

Public Asked To Comment On Break Time For Nursing Mothers Law by Melissa Clark Vickers The Federal government is now trying to decide how best to help employers and employees understand the law. After consulting with lactation experts including those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), has issued preliminary guidance. Before it releases the final guidance, the DOL has made an official “Request for Information” and wants to hear from the real experts in managing working and pumping—nursing mothers who are most affected by this new law.

Businesses Are Helping Mothers Breastfeed

by Mary Jessica Hammes

When my maternity leave ended, I was a mess. My son Tommy was only 6 weeks old. I had successfully established breastfeeding but was sleep-deprived and emotionally spent. All I wanted was to stay home with my baby. Tommy cooed and smiled at me as I left him that first morning to jump back into 40-plus hour workweeks at a writing job at a large institution. I felt a stab to my gut—how could I leave my son?

Businesses Are Helping Mothers Breastfeed by Mary Jessica Hammes When my maternity leave ended, I was a mess. My son Tommy was only 6 weeks old. I had successfully established breastfeeding but was sleep-deprived and emotionally spent. All I wanted was to stay home with my baby. Tommy cooed and smiled at me as I left him that first morning to jump back into 40-plus hour workweeks at a writing job at a large institution. I felt a stab to my gut—how could I leave my son?

Losing My Liquid Gold

By Erica Hill

“I cried today at airport security. Tears rolled down my cheeks, and despite my best efforts, I’m almost positive my lip quivered.

No one tried to “touch my junk.” There were no pat downs, no high-tech body scanners. There were simply two small bags of milk. Just over 15 ounces, gone.”