Breastfeeding & Pumping Blog | Guides, Resources, and More
Breastfeeding & Pumping Blog | Guides, Resources, and More
Disclaimer: Yummy Mummy utilizes Google Translate to prepare translations throughout the yummymummystore.com website (the “Website”). The purpose of the translation is to assist non-English speaking/reading customers with understanding the basic content of the site and to facilitate the order of items from the Website. The translation may not be 100% accurate with respect to, but not limited to, tense, tone, or accommodations for specific dialects. If you have any questions about the Website, Yummy Mummy’s offerings, or suggestions or edits to the translation, please contact us at orders@yummymummystore.com or 855-87-YUMMY
Descargo de responsabilidad: Yummy Mummy utiliza Google Translate para preparar traducciones en todo el sitio web de yummymummystore.com (el "Sitio web"). El propósito de la traducción es ayudar a los clientes que no hablan inglés / no leen inglés con la comprensión del contenido básico del sitio y para facilitar el orden de los artículos del sitio web. La traducción puede no ser 100% precisa con respecto a, pero no limitado a, tiempo, tono, o adaptaciones para dialectos específicos. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el sitio web, las ofertas de Yummy Mummy o sugerencias o ediciones de la traducción, comuníquese con nosotros al correo electronico orders@yummymummystore.com o 855-87-YUMMY
Boob Scoop: When introducing solid foods close to or after the 6 month mark, as is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, it's suggested to breastfeed first then offer the solid food. Approaching the introduction of solid foods in this manner will help maintain a mother's milk supply and reinforce the catchy nutritional statement that solids before age one are mainly for fun.
Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC (www.nycbreastfeeding.com)
http://yummymummystore.com/blog
Boob Scoop: With the Fall and the season of light pretty scarfs approaching in New York, nursing in public can be made much easier. Although you are allowed to breastfeed wherever you have the right to be, some moms feel more comfortable providing some cover to the top of their breast. This is when a light scarf, draped around your neck, can come in handy to provide some cover while allowing you to show off your style ;)
Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC (www.nycbreastfeeding.com)
http://yummymummystore.com/blog
As many of you know breast pumps are now covered under most insurance plans, but navigating the process of getting your pump can be confusing and there are still a lot of questions out there. Our own Amanda Cole walks you through this process in a new video at http://yummymummystore.com/insurance/video. Share this with any of your friends who are expecting and help get the word out about this important benefit to new moms.
Boob Scoop: Minimize the time you allocate for pumping at work by having extra flanges and bottles so that you don't have to head to a sink after each pumping session. Also, since breastmilk lasts up to 6 hrs at room temperature, you can use the same flanges and bottles for two consecutive pumping sessions. So, if you pump at 9am and again at 12pm, only 3 hrs will have passed which meets the 6 hr room temperature recommendation. At the end of your work day, bring everything home and wash all your pump accessories.
Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC
(www.nycbreastfeeding.com)
http://yummymummystore.com/blog/
Boob Scoop: Between 3 -7 days post birth, some mothers experience engorgement, which causes the breasts to become very full and warm to touch. The full breasts also cause the baby not to latch on well. So breastfeeding that started with no pain can become painful simply because of the engorgement. In such a case, try pumping or manually expressing for a few minutes to relieve the pressure and to get the baby to latch on better. Oftentimes, 1 or 2 sessions of pumping or manual expression is just what's needed to reduce the fullness and lead to better breastfeeding for both mom and baby.
Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC (www.nycbreastfeeding.com)
Boob Scoop: While it might not be as much fun to talk about as all the cute things your baby is doing, Thrush, which is a fungal infection affecting your breasts and your baby's mouth is more common than you think and an important condition for new moms to know about.
Thrush can cause painful tenderness on the nipples and can be passed back and forth from you to your baby if not treated in time. Two great natural therapies for thrush, which have been used successfully by mothers over the years, are oil of oregano and garlic. For topical use, place two drops of oil of oregano in a teaspoon of olive oil and rub on your nipples and your baby's diaper or mouth, where thrush is normally present. To use garlic, chop up 4-5 cloves a day, air out for 20 minutes, and swallow as pills or sprinkle over a favorite salad. (Airing out garlic helps to bring out its antimicrobial powers).
Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC (www.nycbreastfeeding.com)/
Boob Scoop: When booking a flight and traveling with your nursing baby, try to reserve bulkhead seats for a more comfortable flight. These are the seats located where the airline separates its sections (i.e. business, economy) and typically allow for more legroom, which can make it more comfortable to nurse. If these seats are not available, sitting by a window is another good option. Window seats offer a nice view while you relax and sit back to breastfeed.
Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC (www.nycbreastfeeding.com)
http://yummymummystore.com/blog/
