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Debunking Myths: The Truth About Water and Milk Supply

Debunking Myths: The Truth About Water and Milk Supply

Breast milk is about 87% water, so it’s natural to think that drinking more water might lead to more milk. However, your body is incredibly efficient. It pulls water from your stores to create milk, so unless you’re severely dehydrated,...

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Essential Nutrition Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

Essential Nutrition Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

Nutrition plays a vital role in healthy lactation and postpartum health. A well-balanced diet helps ensure that you have the necessary resources to support your own health and well-being by preventing nutrient depletion, aiding postpartum recovery and combating fatigue. The...

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8 Tips to Overcome Bottle Rejection

8 Tips to Overcome Bottle Rejection

Sometimes introducing a bottle to a breastfed baby can be challenging. Baby may reject your first, or even first several, attempts.  Whether due to returning to work, sharing feeding responsibilities, or other reasons, introducing a bottle is often necessary. However,...

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How to Create a Successful Daily Routine with Your Newborn

How to Create a Successful Daily Routine with Your Newborn

Did you want to create a schedule for you and your new baby? Surprise, newborns don’t follow a routine and now you live in a world of chaos. Welcome to parenthood! Just kidding (not really). Bringing a newborn home can...

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Discover the Top 3 Benefits of Dill Seeds in Lactation Teas

Discover the Top 3 Benefits of Dill Seeds in Lactation Teas

Dill seeds are not just for pickles. This spice (Anethum graveolens) has been traditionally used in various cultures for its medicinal properties, including postpartum healing and lactation support. We use dill seeds in both our Lactation Teas and our Lactation...

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Mom breastfeeding new born

Breastfeeding Tips for the First 5 days

The birth of your baby is an exciting time. However, when it comes to breastfeeding this can pose challenging for many moms. Although breastfeeding is natural, it does not necessarily come naturally and that’s OK! Early and regular stimulation to the breast is KEY in the first few days.

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Pumping Essentials for Working Moms

Going back to work after maternity leave can be a big transition for many women who work outside of the home. Especially for pumping milk and keeping up your supply while away from your baby.⠀To make things easier for you, we have compiled two quick checklists to help make pumping a bit smoother at work.

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Recipe: Lactation Vinaigrette

Recipe: Lactation Vinaigrette

As simple as it is, this vinaigrette not only tastes delicious but also supports breastfeeding. It includes Munch Crunch, our lactation sprinkle, which offers lactation and digestive support. The mix features flax, fennel, and sesame seeds and the superherb turmeric.

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Breast Milk Storage Guidelines

Breast Milk Storage Guidelines

Like any fresh food, pumped breast milk needs to be stored properly or it can spoil. And the last thing a pumping mother wants to do is throw out precious liquid gold. Or, even worse, sicken her child with milk which has gone bad. Here are some guidelines to keep your pumped milk safe for baby. 

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