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Pumps and pumping

Collecting colostrum during pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body undergoes many changes - as you might have well noticed! One of these changes is the production of colostrum, which is the first milk that you...

Collecting colostrum during pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body undergoes many changes - as you might have well noticed! One of these changes is the production of colostrum, which is the first milk that you...

What are the symptoms of mastitis?

Many of us have experienced it - the rest of us definitely fear it. Mastitis is quite a common concern for breastfeeding and pumping mothers; and can often be a...

What are the symptoms of mastitis?

Many of us have experienced it - the rest of us definitely fear it. Mastitis is quite a common concern for breastfeeding and pumping mothers; and can often be a...

Are you using the right flange size?

Many pumping related issues can be helped by ensuring that you are using the right size flange for your breast. So how do you know if you’re not? You’re busy...

Are you using the right flange size?

Many pumping related issues can be helped by ensuring that you are using the right size flange for your breast. So how do you know if you’re not? You’re busy...

How to pump milk

Perhaps you have been planning to pump since pregnancy - or maybe you’ve just found yourself needing to express milk unexpectedly. Either way, it can feel like a whole new...

How to pump milk

Perhaps you have been planning to pump since pregnancy - or maybe you’ve just found yourself needing to express milk unexpectedly. Either way, it can feel like a whole new...

Are you using the right breast pump?

Choosing the right breast pump can make a significant difference in your pumping experience. What sort of pump works best for you may depend on a variety of factors -...

Are you using the right breast pump?

Choosing the right breast pump can make a significant difference in your pumping experience. What sort of pump works best for you may depend on a variety of factors -...

Pumping on a budget

Having a baby can be an expensive time, especially if it’s not your first (hello daycare fees and maternity leave😅). If you decide to (or need to) pump, it may...

Pumping on a budget

Having a baby can be an expensive time, especially if it’s not your first (hello daycare fees and maternity leave😅). If you decide to (or need to) pump, it may...