Three Things Expectant Moms Should Know About Breastfeeding
Deciding to breastfeed is a very personal decision. And while we hear that breast is best, for moms pregnant for the first time, planning to breastfeed can be intimidating. Yeah sure, maybe your...
View ArticleHow Breastfeeding Works (Video)
Great video on how #breastfeeding works! Our bodies are so amazing. How Breastfeeding Works (Video) originally appeared on Prolacta Blog on January 20, 2015.
View ArticleTraveling Tips for Nursing Moms
Traveling shouldn’t be a reason to stop breastfeeding, but it is a challenge and something nursing moms worry about. Even so, it is worth the extra effort to ensure your little one gets the best...
View ArticleProlacta Donors’“Tree of Life” Pictures
Some of our donors shared their own personal breastfeeding and pumping moments in these stunning illustrations, also known as “Tree of Life” photos! See below for instructions on how to create your own...
View ArticlePartnership Between Providers and Moms Increases Breastfeeding Rates
Author: Kim Carmignani, MSN, RN-NIC Health care providers can impact a mom’s decision to breastfeed and sustain breastfeeding through training, support, and education. Parents often look to their...
View ArticleTips for Providing Breast Milk for Your Baby in the NICU
By Kim Carmignani, MSN, RNC-NIC Congratulations on the birth of your baby! Although a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) was not necessarily in your plan for your newborn, your decision...
View ArticleHow to Bond with Your New Baby – Tips for Dad
Most expectant fathers understand the benefits of breastfeeding. Breast milk contains nutrients and many bioactive elements, and it protects the infant from developing several diseases and conditions....
View ArticleInfographic: Providing Breast Milk in the NICU
Talk about your intent to breastfeed: Make your wishes for a breast-milk-only diet (free of cow-milk based formula or fortifier) for your baby as soon as possible to your healthcare team. Ask about...
View Article“It Takes a Village” Breastfeeding Awareness Month Photo Contest Winner!
Kheri Monks is the winner of our grand prize with nearly a 1,000 likes! #IttakesAVillage #NBM18 This month we asked breastfeeding and pumping moms to share photos of themselves alongside their “village...
View ArticleDonor Marissa Celebrates One Year Of Breastfeeding!
“I’m excited and so, so grateful to be coming up on my one year of breastfeeding my little one. My pregnancy was a struggle, and I wanted so badly to breastfeed. I fought through all the pain of...
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