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Trish Clifford, Co-founder of It’s My Leche on Donating Milk, NICU
When my first son entered the world, with my impending fear still lingering, I was on a mission to pump and build a milk stash. Thankfully, I was able to exclusively nourish himwith breastmilk and even share some with those who, like me, once harbored fears....
Oversupply, Donating Milk, Creating a Business – Jenney Korasick, Co-Founder of Leche
As a mom who exclusively breastfed both of my babies with a generous oversupply, I understand wholeheartedly how fortunate and lucky I was. Because of my oversupply, I was thrust into the complex landscape of milk donation and determined to find a better way for moms...
Trina Hooker- Wife, Mom, Entrepreneur, Breast Cancer Survivor
Guest blog form Trina Hooker, Author of Healthy Otherwise Hello Share The Drop! I am honored that you have asked me to write a little bit about my story. My name is Trina. I am a Breast Cancer survivor (diagnosed at 29, the day after my first baby was born in 2019)...
Can I Breastfeed If I Have Implants?
Guest blog from Ashley Fore of Flow Lactation Probably - just remember, breastfeeding doesn't look the same for every family, and "breastfeeding" doesn't have to mean exclusively latching, or exclusively receiving breastmilk. Any human milk you choose to and are able...
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
We know that returning to work is one of the biggest barriers women face when trying to continue breastfeeding past the age of 6 months, as recommended by, well, everyone. So here at Share the Drop, we partied when the PUMP Act went into effect this year. Not only did...
“Your Breast Milk is Killing Your Baby”: How 7 Words Started the Infant Food Allergy Movement
By Trillitye Paullin, Ph.D., Molecular Biologist, Mother, and Founder of Free to Feed, on a mission to help parents confidently navigate infant food allergies. Like many mothers, I expected breastfeeding to be an intimate bonding experience with my first daughter....
Do You Really Know What Is in Your Breast Milk?
Guest-authored by our friends at Lactation Lab Do you really know what's in your breast milk? You’ve heard breast milk called everything from “liquid gold” to the best food for your baby. But do you really know what’s in it? Luckily, Lactation Lab has been studying...
Why We Love Breast Milk Sharing
Breast milk is liquid gold! Truly the most complete food, it can’t be replicated. While some big biotech companies are attempting to imitate it, the milk mothers make is literally the most nutritious food available. Lactating mothers with excess breast milk (more milk...
They Never Prepared Me for This
They* never prepared me for this. *books, media, society, fellow parents, etc. By Jess Norby, Social Media Strategist and host of The Sincerely, Your Small Business Podcast. I’m sure I’m not the only first-time-parent who checked off all of the boxes for being...
Finding Milk Donors: Top 4 Tips Before You Start Your Search
By Ashley Fore, I.B.L.C. @Flow_Lactation When a parent doesn’t make enough milk to meet their baby’s needs, either donor breastmilk or formula needs to be provided to keep baby growing well. Adding extra breastmilk or formula is known as supplemental feeding. The...