All Blog Posts from New Little Life
All things for you and your new little life! Becoming a parent can be challenging, but you don't have to do it on your own.
- Allison
Breastfeeding Day Three: What to Expect
How do you know what to do on day three of breastfeeding?? As an IBCLC, nurse, and third time mom, you might think that I have breastfeeding down to a science. While it’s true…
Breastfeeding Day Two: What to Expect
How do you know what to do on day two of breastfeeding?? As an IBCLC, nurse, and 3 time mom, you might think that I have breastfeeding down to a science. While it’s true…
Breastfeeding Day One: What to Expect
How do you know what to do on day one of breastfeeding?? As an IBCLC, nurse, and 3 time mom, you might think that I have breastfeeding down to a science. While it’s true…
Everything You Need to Know in the First Week of Breastfeeding
How do you know what to do in the first week of breastfeeding?? As an IBCLC, nurse, and 3 time mom, you might think that I have breastfeeding down to a science. While it’s…
5 Mistakes Working Moms Make
What is a common mistake working moms make? Lots of people ask me this question! This post will share the 5 biggest mistakes that working moms make. As a lactation consultant, a breast pump…
Survey Says: Working Moms Struggle!
Working moms struggle to feel supported in their pumping/breastfeeding journey. New Little Life wanted to dig deeper and understand why. That’s why we surveyed working moms, to understand their biggest concerns, worries, and struggles…
Willow Go, Elvie Stride, which is BETTER?
Willow Go and Elvie Stride are newly released versions of their original counterparts, the Willow and Elvie. This post is mostly about the Elvie Stride and the Willow Go but it is going to…
Relactation
Relactation is the process of bringing back milk production after you have stopped. Relactation is difficult and not for everyone!
Tips for New Breastfeeding Moms
“What are your tips for new breastfeeding moms?” New Little Life recently polled moms. Moms shared things that they wished that they had done differently or general advice if they could go back and…
5 Reasons NOT to Pump
A reason not to pump? You probably don’t hear that very often. Pumping has surged in recent years, especially since insurance companies now cover breast pumps. But just because you can get a breast pump doesn’t mean you have to use it! This post will cover five reasons NOT to pump.
Best Breast Pump for Working Moms
What is the best breast pump for working moms? If you’re a breastfeeding mom headed back to work, it can be overwhelming to decide which pump to get. Traditional pump, wearable pump, portable pump??…
Weaning Depression
Weaning, no matter when it happens, might be an emotional time for mom. But sometimes it’s more. Sometimes, it’s weaning depression.
Liquid Shield Kit: Comfortable Pumping
Let’s set the scene. You sit down to pump, pull out all of your supplies, connect each piece to the pump, and then gear yourself up to attach the flanges. Flanges can be so…
LacTeck BabyMotion Flange: Comfortable Pumping
Let’s set the scene. You sit down to pump, pull out all of your supplies, connect each piece to the pump, and then gear yourself up to attach the flanges. Flanges can be so…
PumpinPals: Comfortable Pumping
PumpinPals is a new angled flange
BeauGen Cushions: Comfortable Pumping
Let’s set the scene. You sit down to pump, pull out all of your supplies, connect each piece to the pump, and then gear yourself up to attach the flanges. Flanges can be so…
Genie Advanced Portable Breast Pump Review
The Genie Advanced is a portable breast pump from Pumpables. Portable versions of bigger pumps are interesting to check out to see what things they are able to keep and what things they have…
All About Letdowns- The Milk Ejection Reflex
What is a letdown? A letdown is the milk ejection reflex. This post will dive into what it is, when it happens, why it’s not happening correctly, what happens when it happens too much,…
Formula Shortage: What to Do and How to Help
Have you been effected by the formula shortage? Even if you’re not personally effected, you’ve probably heard about it. Let’s talk about why this is happening, what we’re seeing, what you can do about…
Stop Pumping!
“Can I stop pumping?? Is there anyone out there who just breastfeeds and doesn’t pump in addition??” asked a mom on a Facebook group recently. Have you ever felt this way? Pumping is great…
Quietest Breast Pumps… Is your Breast Pump too LOUD?
quietest breast pumps
Inexpensive Breast Pumps: My Top 5 Pumps under $100!
Insurance companies should cover most of the expense of a breast pump but sometimes they don’t. Sometimes you need an inexpensive breast pump as a back up. If you’re on a tight budget you…
Portable Pumps… Which one is the BEST?
11 Portable Pumps ranked by an IBCLC who specializes in pumping Allison here with New Little Life. I’m an IBCLC who specializes in helping working moms with their breastfeeding/pumping goals. A portable pump can…
Letdown Tips: How to get a Faster, Better Letdown
What is the milk ejection reflex (letdown)? A letdown is when oxytocin is triggered and released, which contracts the milk ducts to send any stored breastmilk down and out of the breast. The hormone…
