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32 Comments · by Kat

How Long Did You Plan to Breastfeed?

Nursing | nursing· nursing and pumping· posts· pumping

How long did you plan to breastfeed, if you planned to at all? How long did you actually breastfeed — and what factors influenced your decision to stop?

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1 Comment · by Kate Antoniades

The Best Bras for Nursing and Pumping

Nursing· The Hunt | bras· nursing bras· posts

We tried to round up the best bras for nursing and pumping — which were your favorites?

19 Comments · by Guest Poster

A Working Mom’s Sonata Breast Pump Review

Nursing | breast pump reviews· breastpump reviews· posts· pumping

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

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Nursing Clothes for Working Moms: Five Companies To Try

Nursing· Postpartum | nursing and pumping· nursing hall of fame· nursing workwear· nursing-friendly workwear· posts

In the few years that I’ve been paying attention to nursing stuff (both personally as well as for the blog), I’ve seen the same companies over and over again. I thought it might be fun to round them up for new moms who are searching for nursing clothes and unsure if that Zulily deal is worth … Read More about Nursing Clothes for Working Moms: Five Companies To Try

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Nursing Clothes to Wear to Work

Mom Issues· Nursing· Postpartum· Working Mom | nursing and pumping· nursing tanks· posts· pump-friendly clothes· pumping clothes

Which are the best nursing clothes to wear to work? If you’ve got a daycare at your office, or a daycare near your office, you don’t need to fuss with a breast pump — but finding nursing clothes to wear to work can be tricky. Can you look professional in comfortable, accessible, washable clothes? Reader … Read More about Nursing Clothes to Wear to Work

16 Comments · by Kat

Pumping When You’re Traveling for Work

Career· Nursing· Postpartum· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | business travel· nursing· posts

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

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The Best Clothes for Pumping: A Poll

Nursing· Nursing· Postpartum· Pump-friendly· Recent Recs | posts

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 threadjack also includes a lot of great advice from working moms about which clothes they wore to pump at the office.  Ladies, … Read More about The Best Clothes for Pumping: A Poll

70 Comments · by Kat

Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding: As a Type A Woman What Did You Choose?

Babies· Maternity Leave· Nursing· Postpartum· Top Posts | breastfeeding· combination feeding· defiant mothering· formula feeding· posts· pumping

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? {related: you may want … Read More about Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding: As a Type A Woman What Did You Choose?

28 Comments · by Kat

A Quiet and Well-Lit Space for Pumping (Or: Where to Pump When You’re Away From Work)

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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 sinks, where the outlets are — AWESOME), so when I saw this question posed recently on my local parents’ listserv, I thought it … Read More about A Quiet and Well-Lit Space for Pumping (Or: Where to Pump When You’re Away From Work)

40 Comments · by Kat

An Ideal Maternity Leave

Babies· Career· Maternity Leave· Nursing· Parenting· Postpartum· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | maternity leave· negotiating· planning· reduced hours· return to work

What would an ideal maternity leave look like to you?

53 Comments · by Guest Poster

Guest Post: Pumping at Work 101

Nursing· Postpartum· Top Posts | nursing· pumping

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

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