For those readers who are pregnant and weighing the pros and cons of the various breast pumps out there, we hope today’s Medela Sonata breast pump review will help you decide. When Kat and I became moms, many considered the Medela Pump In Style Advanced to be the be-all and end-all of breast pumps, but that’s … Read More about A Working Mom’s Sonata Breast Pump Review
Nursing Clothes for Working Moms: Five Companies To Try
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on the best brands of workwear for nursing clothes, but you may also want to check out our new page on the best nursing clothes for working moms. In the few years that I’ve been paying attention to nursing stuff (both personally as well as for the … Read More about Nursing Clothes for Working Moms: Five Companies To Try
Nursing Clothes for Work
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to buy nursing-friendly clothes for work — links have also been updated below. You can also check out our page with all of our advice on nursing clothes for working moms. Which are the best nursing clothes for work? Can you look professional in … Read More about Nursing Clothes for Work
Pumping When You’re Traveling for Work
I am far from an expert on traveling for work — particularly while pumping. In fact, I’ve done it exactly twice: once with Jack (for a whirlwind trip to Seattle for a speaking engagement) and once with Harry (for a whirlwind trip to Chicago for an alumni conference). And: what a PITA. Both times, the … Read More about Pumping When You’re Traveling for Work
The Best Clothes for Pumping: A Poll
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on the best work clothes for pumping milk, but you may also want to check out our new page on tips for pumping at the office. This 2017 threadjack also includes a lot of great advice from working moms about which clothes they wore to pump at the … Read More about The Best Clothes for Pumping: A Poll
Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding: As a Type A Woman What Did You Choose?
Here’s what may be a weird question: as a Type A, goal-oriented, overachieving chick, what was your thought process regarding your decision on breastfeeding vs. formula feeding your child? What was your emotional and intellectual response to the idea of it, and how did you reason through whichever decision you made? Among friends I’ve seen … Read More about Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding: As a Type A Woman What Did You Choose?
A Quiet and Well-Lit Space for Pumping (Or: Where to Pump When You’re Away From Work)
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on where to pump when you’re away from work— links have also been updated below. Where can you pump if you’re away from work and home (and not just in a different office)? I’ve heard more than enough “fun” stories about pumping in public restrooms (at the … Read More about A Quiet and Well-Lit Space for Pumping (Or: Where to Pump When You’re Away From Work)
An Ideal Maternity Leave
What would an ideal maternity leave look like? If you could design your own maternity leave, how would you do it? Reader E wonders: I am currently 6 months pregnant. Anyways, next week I am having a meeting with my supervisor/team to plan out my leave. I luckily work for a very flexible company and … Read More about An Ideal Maternity Leave
Guest Post: Pumping at Work 101
Pumping at work: it’s one of the toughest parts of going back to work after maternity leave. In past posts we’ve covered what to wear to pump at work, how to manage pumping in different offices, pumping during work travel, and how to dress professionally when you go back to work (when your pre-pregnancy clothes … Read More about Guest Post: Pumping at Work 101