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?
How Long Did You Plan to Breastfeed?
The Best Bras for Nursing and Pumping
We tried to round up the best bras for nursing and pumping — which were your favorites?
A Working Mom’s Sonata Breast Pump Review
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
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
Nursing Clothes to Wear to Work
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
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
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
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? {related: you may want … 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)
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)
An Ideal Maternity Leave
What would an ideal maternity leave look like to you?
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