Category: Pumping & Feeding
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Supporting Pumping Moms in the NICU: A Guide for Dads and Partners
Learn how dads and partners can provide invaluable support to pumping moms navigating the NICU experience. From emotional support to practical tasks, find out how you can make a difference.
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The Critical Importance of Properly Refrigerating Breast Milk: What Every NICU Parent Needs to Know
Learn the crucial steps for properly refrigerating breast milk for your NICU baby. Discover how keeping breast milk chilled preserves its nutrients, minimizes bacterial growth, and extends its shelf life. Essential guidelines for NICU parents.
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NICU Parents, This is Why Milk Stork Can Be a Lifeline for Your Precious Preemie
Discover how Milk Stork eases the challenges faced by NICU parents when it comes to transporting breast milk. With over 7 million ounces shipped and 101,000 deliveries, we provide reliable solutions for parents during this critical time.
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How to Create a Pumping Schedule for Your NICU Baby
Discover the Importance of a Pumping Schedule for NICU Moms: Tips for Syncing with Your Baby’s Needs. Learn how a well-regulated pumping routine can support milk production, visit coordination, nighttime challenges, tech tools, and personalized plans from NICU lactation experts.
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NICU Nurses and Lactation Consultants, This is Why Milk Stork is a Game-Changer for NICU Families
Discover why NICU nurses and lactation consultants should recommend Milk Stork to families. From trusted breast milk shipping to eliminating logistical hurdles, find out how Milk Stork can be a crucial tool in providing comprehensive, compassionate care to NICU families.
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Navigating the NICU: A Guide to Seeking Employer Support
A guide to help NICU parents reach out to their employers for the support you deserve during this critical time.
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Flying with Breast Milk? Here’s How to Prepare for a Stress-Free Trip
As we embark on a new post-pandemic reality, many of us are eager to leave our houses, unplug from Zoom, and hit the skies for summer vacation. If you gave birth during this unusual time, it may be baby’s first vacation and the first for you as a breastfeeding mom—so before you jetset, here’s what…
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Finished with Pumping? How to Recycle Your Old Breast Pump
So you’ve decided to stop breastfeeding and you’re considering two options: let your breast pump sit and collect dust, or throw it out hoping that maybe some of the parts are biodegradable (spoiler: they aren’t!). Instead, consider these three environmentally-friendly tips to keep your conscience clear and your breast pump out of landfills. 1. Recycle Medela…
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10 Tips for Building Up Your Stash of Frozen Breast Milk
Whether you are stockpiling your breast milk in preparation for returning to work, traveling, or just for the security of having a backup milk supply, here are our ten tips to help you build up your freezer stash while you are nursing. 1. Pump in the morning when your supply is at its highest. After your…
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Your Lactation Rights: Get the Support You Need
It’s on all of us to normalize breastfeeding — whether you’re a brand new parent, a parent who pumped years ago, or an ally to the parent community — speaking out and supporting one another is key for a healthy and safe future. Now more than ever, a lack of lactation support is a growing…