Making Milk

Vitamin B12 deficiency can be a problem for both mom and baby. Boosting levels when pregnant and lactating ensures that baby avoids associated illness and developmental delays. Certain populations, like vegans and those who have had weight loss surgery, are at high risk for a B12 deficiency.

"I didn't have enough milk," is the number one reason parents give up breastfeeding earlier than planned. In this blog you'll learn risk factors that may have contributed to low supply, medical conditions that should be ruled out, as well as 18 tips for maximizing production. Gain some insight into your milk supply, and take charge!

When a breastfeeding newborn develops a 10% weight loss, parents need help figuring out if baby can safely continue to exclusively breastfeed.

Why is Triple Feeding necessary, how can it be accomplished, when can we stop, and what are 10 hacks to make it easier?

The two main hormones of lactation, prolactin and oxytocin, play important roles in helping to make and deliver milk. There are also maternal benefits to having these hormones released at every feeding, and some of them may surprise you!

Lactating makes you HUNGRY. Skip a meal, and you'll feel nauseated. That's because your blood and hormones are busy putting calories into...

It started as the Haakaa, and then everyone made a version. The Ladybug, the Elvie Curve, the Boon Trove...what do they do and why would a breastfeeding mom use one? It's soft, pliable, and easy to clean! A Haakaa and all of its copycats are passive milk collectors that will start to work when your milk volume increases, as your mature milk starts to come in. The original, standard Haakaa is pretty cheap at $12, although different brands and fancier versions can be more expen