Working Moms
Managing your MILK SUPPLY: Tips For When Your Pumping Day Doesn’t Go As Planned!
As a pumping, working mom, you’re bound to face some crazy days. It’s not always easy to balance everything, and unexpected challenges pop up when you least expect them. Recently, one of our clients shared an inspiring story in our private group, and I felt compelled to make this video. Her experience might sound familiar,…
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CLIENT INTERVIEWS: Janet’s Story
Breastfeeding is an incredible journey, filled with joy, bonding, and challenges. For career-driven moms, like Janet, balancing work and breastfeeding can be particularly tricky, especially when it comes to managing milk supply. Janet’s story highlights how with the right support, you can maintain your breastfeeding goals while transitioning back to work. (This post was originally…
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When Milk Supply Regulation Hits: What Every Pumping Mom Needs to Know
Hey there, pumping mamas! If you’ve been riding the wave of a healthy milk supply in those early postpartum weeks, you might be feeling pretty confident. But let’s talk about what happens when your milk supply starts to regulate, usually around 12 weeks postpartum. Don’t worry—this is a totally normal part of breastfeeding, but it…
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Oversupply: A Blessing or a Curse?
Oversupply is a hot topic that has been lighting up my comment section lately. It all started with a recent video where I talked about the worst ways to increase milk supply. One comment really stood out, and so many of you chimed in with your own experiences, so I thought—why not explore this together?…
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5 Secrets to a Great Milk Supply for Working Moms
Today, I want to share with you five “secrets” to a great milk supply—especially if you’re a working mom. These tips come from my years of experience helping over 200 mothers navigate their milk supply while transitioning back to work. I know how much you want a solid and predictable milk supply, and I’m here…
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Is Your Milk Supply Dropping??
Is your milk supply dropping?? If this thought has crossed you mind lately, we first want you to take a deep breath because facing a supply drop is tough. You are an amazing mother no matter how you choose to feed your baby. Your worth is not measured in ounces, alright? We know that you…
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Spectra vs Medela
Spectra vs Medela. Medela vs Spectra. Consistently, the most popular thing searched by you guys is “Which one should I get?” So, we’re gonna talk about that today. We’re going to discuss why these two brands are so popular and often pitted against each other. (This post was originally a video. Check it out below!)…
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Worst Pumps for Working Moms
Worst pumps for working moms?? If you’ve been around our channel, or our blog, you know that we don’t usually say bad things about pumps. We try to stick to the data and let you decide what pumps seem like they would work for you. We’ve done a lot of videos comparing pumps, recommending pumps,…
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Top 5 Questions from Pumping Moms
Top 5 questions from pumping moms are included in this article. We looked through all of the applications that people have sent in to come and work with us inside of the Pumping for Working Moms Program, and we noticed that there were a lot of consistencies. You guys have very similar questions and problems,…
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Similar Pumps to the Spectra
Similar pumps to the Spectra? This is a question we get all the time! We have lots of videos on the channel about Spectra pumps and different brands, but today we’ll be looking at some other pumps that you might like if you’re a fan of Spectra. (This pump was originally a video. Check it…
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Bougie Pumping Accessories
Bougie pumping accessories are some of those extra things that come with pumping that you may or may not need. We went full “extra” and decided to just find a bunch of stuff that might make your pumping life easier. So, if you want to be a little bougie with your pumping or you just…
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Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Bras
Everything you need to know about nursing bras can be found right here in this blog post. We’ll cover why nursing bras are important, how to size a nursing bra and which brands of nursing bras you should try. Whether you’re plus-sized or a member of the IBTC, we’ve got you covered! Everything you need…
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One on One Consults: Why We Don’t Do Them and What We Do Instead
One on one consults are great for some things. For example, they’re great for learning how to help your baby latch while breastfeeding. But, here’s why New Little Life doesn’t do one on one consults in our business and why we love the way that we get to help moms individually instead of doing one…
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Multi-User Breast Pumps under $1000
Multi-user breast pumps under $1000 is a newer category of pumps that we’ve started to see pop up into the market recently. In the past, multi-user pumps were mostly the pumps you rented from the hospital because they were thousands of dollars and it didn’t make sense to buy one outright just for yourself. Now,…
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How Long Should You Breastfeed As a Working Mom?
How long should you breastfeed as a working mom? Well, we’re actually not going to tell you how long you should breastfeed. But, let’s talk about some of the common goals other working moms make. And, let’s unpack a couple of the problems moms run into when making a goal about breastfeeding/pumping. No matter what…
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