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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...

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...

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....

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...

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.  *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...

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...

Last week I had a miscarriage. Let me rephrase. Last week I found out I likely had a miscarriage two weeks prior–no notice, only my gut pulling me in the direction of doubt as the nausea I experienced differed from what I had experienced with my daughters. “I bet it’s...

Think you might be experiencing a PMAD? Ask yourself this one question. Holly Kennedy, LPC, PMH-C & Ellen Jones, M.Ed., PMH-C Co-Founders, Mother Tree Wellness Mother Tree Wellness is a maternal wellness coaching practice helping you find more ease, confidence,...

You did NOT get pregnant so your parents could be grandparents. Navigating new parenthood is hard. Setting boundaries and protecting your family’s unique needs can be challenging—especially when it comes to communicating with your own parents. Here are few things to...