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As a full-time working mom that wanted to feed her baby breastmilk, I knew from the get-go that I would have to pump at work. It isn’t the most fun thing ever, but the feeling I get knowing that I am providing nourishment and numerous health benefits to my son can not be matched.

When I first thought about it, I admit that I thought as long as I had a good pump I was good to go.

Boy, was I wrong!

Yes, it is true that all you really need is a good pump and some bottles to pump into, but I have found that there are other things that make the pumping and feeding experience much easier and more enjoyable.

A good quality double electric pump
There wasn’t anyone I could personally talk to about which pump was best to buy, so I bought the same pump used by someone on one of the blogs I read. I have been extremely happy with it and feel completely confident recommending it here. It’s the Medela Pump-in-Style Advanced On the Go Tote. It’s a large bag that contains the motor and room for all your other pumping supplies and also comes with an insulated bag with an ice pack and some additional bottles. It can be plugged into an outlet or used with batteries. It’s a double pump, so you can pump both breasts at once, or just one side if baby is feeding from the other. This saves so much time and I am able to take shorter breaks from work – I make sure to pump at least 15 minutes each session. Medela also makes pumps with different bags for different prices. Other brands of pumps include Ameda, Phillips, and The First Years.

Hands-Free Breastpump Bra
This thing looked so rediculous online and Brett says I look rediculous in it (kinda like a Fembot from Austin Powers), but I do not care one bit because it is so wonderful. It allows the bottles to stay in place and your hands are then free to move about and you’re not restricted to having to hold onto the bottles for 15 minutes. I can eat, drink or read…heck, one time I even got ready in the morning while pumping! If you get a double electric pump, then a hands-free bra definitely completes the pairing. Not having one is like not getting HD cable service when you have an HD television…you can make do without it, but they are meant to work together and are so much better together.

Extra Bottles
My pump came with a few bottles, but I felt it was completely necessary to buy a few more to rotate. Think about it, you need at least two sets of bottles…one set to pump into and one set that your baby is eating from that day. The more you have, the less times you have to wash bottles and to be sure you have enough to match your supply.

Milk freezer storage bags
If you are trying to build a stash PRIOR to returning to work, then freezer storage bags are the way to go. Some people use bottles to put in the freezer, but I felt more comfortable putting these in the freezer and not using up what little bottles I had. Now that I’m back at work, I am basically pumping one day what the baby gets fed the next day, so there is a constant rotation. At the end of the week, any left over that isn’t needed for Monday gets put into a storage bag and placed into a deep freezer for whenever it may be needed – like the time I left a full day’s worth of milk in the fridge at work that he would have needed to eat the next day. We would have been screwed if we didn’t have backup in the freezer.

Insulated bag
You need something like this to transport the milk home from work. However, this is also entirely dependent on your work situation. Breastmilk can be left at room temperature for 4-6 hours, in an insulated cooler bag for 24 hours and in the fridge for 3-8 days (see chart at the bottom of this post). So if you have a fridge at work and then live 15 minutes from work, then you probably don’t need this. But if you don’t have a fridge at work and the milk stays out, than this is the only way the milk will stay good. My pump came with one, so make sure you check that out before you buy another one.

A Kindle, iPad, Smartphone, laptop or book
Ok, I confess that these are not requirements for everyone, but to me they were! I pumped 3 times a day for at least 15 minutes. That’s 45 minutes a day of sitting in a room with nothing else to do. My main source of entertainment was my iPhone, where I could go on Facebook, Pinterest, and other random internet sites and look at photos of the baby. I would also read on the Kindle. But you may find a book (how old-fashioned of you!), iPad or laptop better suits you. I would have loved to use my laptop, but I don’t have Wi-fi at work that’s not security protected. If you are able to pump at your work desk, then by all means, go ahead and keep working if that’s your sort of thang (somebody give you a raise!).

Bottle warmer
This recommendation came from the men of the house, Brett and Trent. For the first 2 months after I returned to work and Trent was at home with Brett, they used the bottle in a cup of hot water method to warm up the bottles. After a few minutes, Trent would start to get pretty impatient, rightfully so (“Give me some food, fool!”). We recently got a bottle warmer from Nuby (stay tuned for the review!) and it has made life so much easier for them during the day (I still breastfeed when I’m home). Trent’s bottles now go from fridge to his mouth within 2 minutes before he gets impatient, which makes everyone happy. Happy baby = Happy everyone else.

Cotton cloth
This is used to wipe pump parts or any spillage. Milk stains clothes, so having a cloth handy helps prevent any from getting on your clothes and you can quickly clean it up if it does.

Some other “nice to have” items:

Cardigan
There will be times when you’ll have to take your shirt off or pull your dress top down. I found it nice to have a cardigan that I could place over myself in order to not get cold and to feel more comfortable and not so exposed.

Fenugreek
Pumping is definitely not as effective as a baby, so many women see a drop in their supply from pumping. Other things can happen too, like mastitis and a clogged duct, to make your supply drop. Fenugreek is supposed to help increase your milk supply, and I definitely notice a difference when I’m taking it versus not taking it.

Extra pump parts
Washing pump parts can get pretty tiresome. I contemplated buying extra parts for that reason, but decided to just stick them in the bag that I put in the fridge at work between pump sessions. If it stays cold, any milk leftover on the parts stays good. I just didn’t want to wash the parts 3 times a day when I felt like I was already gone  from my desk long enough throughout the day.

Steam Clean Bags
It’s good to sanitize your pump parts every so often and these handy bags help with that. Just pour some water in the bottom, throw all the parts in there and then stick it in the microwave. Most bags can be reused several times.

A backup pump
I leave my pump at work during the week, but only because I know I have a backup pump at home if I don’t go to work on a given day. I’m just lazy and don’t want to carry te pump in and out of work every day.

Some resources I find helpful:

I took this chart and put it on the fridge as a reference in those early days. We pretty much know it by heart now, but knowing this information is vital so you can make sure you don’t give expired milk to the baby or don’t let any go to waste.

Kellymom.com
This site provides advice and articles for nursing and pumping mothers.

• The Rhythm™ Dual Action Electric Breast Pump closely mimics breastfeeding while maintaining efficiency and comfort. It features a fast rhythm to encourage milk flow, and a slow rhythm that gently expresses the milk after flow has begun. Some women require more use of the fast rhythm, and some require more use of the slow rhythm. Whatever your rhythm is, we have a setting for you. That’s because you can set the programming unit to remember your unique combination of fast and slow. That way, the next time you need to express, all you need to do is sit back and relax. You can also choose to run your breast pump off the battery pack*, or a standard wall outlet which make it perfect for home or travel.

• Set includes: Compact Travel Sanitizer, 6 Disposable Breast Pads, Breast Pump Standing Cradle, 5oz/150ml Natural Nurser™ Electric breast pump with personalized programming unit, Flex Neck Silicone Horn and hygienic travel cover, 5oz/150ml Natural Nurser™ with slow flow nipple and hood, Manual breast pump hood, Manual breast pump handle, Silicone storage lid
• Box also includes battery pack, adapter, and other spare parts.
• Requires 4x AA batteries (Not included)

I could never replace my Medela pump, it’s so convenient and effective, especially at work when time is limited, but the single Nuby pump definitely has it’s benefits.

 

It can be operated manually or electrically. To operate electrically, you have two options: plug it into a wall outlet or plug it into the battery pack that’s included. It’s really easy to operate, just use the buttons on the electric unit to turn it on and adjust the settings (strong or gentle suction). To operate manually, you just squeeze the handle repeatedly, creating a vacuum effect. The manual mode is much more quiet and is convenient if you don’t want to carry around the battery pack or don’t have access to an outlet. However, 15 minutes of manual pumping can be quite tiresome without as much milk to show for it as compared to using the electric mode. The electric mode is easier, since you don’t need any muscle power for it. The downside is that it makes some noise, but it really isn’t that loud.

 

So how you use the pump depends on what you like more or what situation you’re in…luckily, you have a choice with the Nuby Breast Pump.

 

{Pump with electric unit, outlet plug and battery pack}

 

Overall, the positive aspects of the pump are:

• Can be used in manual or electric mode
• Small & convenient, can fit into a medium/large purse
• Great to use while traveling and on-the-go
• Easy to use, even if used simultaneously while feeding baby

Some negatives could include:

• Single pump; not as efficient as using a double pump
• Suction not as strong (compared to my double electric pump)
• Still need to have it near you to use! (Duh!)

 

Basically, the only negatives of the Nuby pump stem from any comparison to larger, more expensive pumps. For the price, this pump is a great option for those that either only pump occasionally and don’t need a large, double electric pump or that just want to have another smaller option.

 

{2 Nuby Natural Nurser bottles, 1 nipple and 1 lid are also included}

 

Going back to my intro and issue with not having the pump around, I can now just leave the Nuby pump on the living room table or somewhere nearby to reach it in case I want to pump but can’t get up. This hasn’t happened as much lately, but it’s nice to have a backup just in case so a pump session is never missed!

 

• Available at these retailers:
• www.Amazon.com
• www.BuyBabyDirect.com
• www.Kohls.com



Check out our other Nuby reviews!

Nuby Ol’ McDonald Plush Toy Review
Nuby Softflex Natural Nurser Review

I did not receive any compensation for this post, although as part of this program I may receive items to sample or review. As always, all opinions are my own and 100% honest.

 

We knew from the start that I would be returning to work after my maternity leave, but we still wanted Trent to eat only breastmilk. I decided I would pump at work and breastfeed at home, so we decided to slowly introduce bottles early to get him used to both a bottle and the breast. We didn’t want him to be confused on the first day of me being away because he’d never had a bottle before.

When Trent was about 2-3 weeks old, we tried using a bottle that came with my breast pump. However, the nipple was not meant for such a young baby, and therefore, the flow was too strong and he had a difficult time eating comfortably.

We received the Nuby Softflex Natural Nurser bottles to try.

From Nuby:

Nothing is better for your newborn than a Natural Touch™. The SoftFlex™ Natural Nurser is designed to make breastfeeding and bottle feeding work better together. It features the new Nûby™ Breast Size Nipple which closely mimics the natural shape, feel, and function of a mother’s breast helping to ease the transition from breastfeeding to bottle feeding. Superior anti-colic valves in the base of the nipple help prevent colic, and soft nubs on the surface massage baby’s gums. Additionally, this bottle is made from a high grade of Poly Propelene material which is 100% Bisphenol A FREE and is fully interchangeable with the SoftFlex™ Silicone system.

The nipple is meant to mimic the mother’s breast, with a large soft base and flexible nipple, as opposed to a standard bottle nipple, which is much more narrow and firm. This allows baby’s mouth to more easily fit over the entire nipple as it would when latching onto the breast. The slow-flow nipple allows for a much more comfortable eating experience for young babies.

We received a set of three 9 oz bottles and one 6 oz bottle and they all have super cute designs of animals and toys! The wideness of the bottle will make it easier for Trent to learn how to hold the bottle as he gets older and the larger sizes can accommodate his growing belly needs. The smaller bottle is the perfect size for him right now.

As new parents, we are learning as we go and not without a few mishaps. Being that the bottle is pretty wide, depending on the angle of the bottle and the position of the baby, it can be difficult to see baby’s face past the bottle. During one recent feeding, we realized afterward that the edge of Trent’s nose got stuck in between the nipple and the bottle. He had sucked for so long without taking a breather, that the nipple became a little inverted (as most nipples do) and caused an opening between the bottle and the nipple (see the photo below), which is right where his nose is. His poor little nose had a red spot on it…but we couldn’t tell because he didn’t make a sound and just kept on eating. We were watching him, but just couldn’t see his face in that area from tilting the bottle up.

Another issue is that the last of the milk gets stuck in the edge of the bottle and it’s difficult to get the remainder of it into the nipple. Any mom that pumps breastmilk knows how precious that milk is and how it must not be wasted!!

Overall, I am so glad that Trent has been able to breastfeed AND bottle feed without any transitional issues. Having a good bottle and nipple make all the difference, especially in those first few weeks when babies are just getting used to eating.

We also received the Nuby Easy Grip Bottle Brush to try. Since bottles and brushes go hand-in-hand, we figured we’d post our thoughts on that as well. I thought we were fine with the bottle brush we already had (I had gotten it for free in a welcome bag at a Baby Expo)…I mean, it’s just a brush right?

Oh no no no. The Nuby bottle brush comes with a sponge portion on the end (mine did not), which helps clean the hard to reach bottom corners of bottles. It also has a detachable nipple brush at the other end. It’s in a cap and snaps into the brush handle, keeping it covered. My old brush just had the nipple brush open at the end and it started to get really dirty from being set in our dish brush holder. Sometimes the nipple brush cap comes off when I’m using the bottle brush, but it doesn’t affect the use of the brush.

One HUGE difference is that the Nuby bottle brush has flexible, soft bristles, so it’s easy to insert the brush into bottles that have smaller openings and it doesn’t create a mess when taking the brush out of the bottle. I hated when I would pull the soapy wet brush out of the bottle and the hard bristles would spray soapy water all over the kitchen, and I don’t have this problem with the Nuby brush.

Both items are available at www.BuyBabyDirect.com and K-Mart.

GIVEAWAY!

I am so happy to announce our very first giveaway!

What’s up for grabs:

One lucky winner will win a set of three 9 oz Nuby Softflex Natural Nursers for their little one!

How to Enter:

We’re using Rafflecopter for this giveaway. It’s super simple, just follow the prompts below to enter. The only mandatory entry is to leave a blog post comment, but the rest are optional. However, the more items you choose to complete, the more entries you receive and the greater your chances of winning! Be sure you actually perform the tasks if you click on them for an entry…we’ll check!

The giveaway ends on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST. I will contact the winner the next day by email. Prize will be mailed directly from Nuby. *USA residents only please.

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I did not receive any compensation for this post, although as part of this program I may receive items to sample or review. As always, all opinions are my own and 100% honest.

Trent is 2 months old today!

1-2 month Favorite Items

I was going to make a 1 month Favorite Items last month, but I figured it was pointless since the only thing on it would be a boob. Here are some of the items that us or Trent have found useful/fun/necessary the past two months.

BabyBjorn Carrier

Perhaps my favorite product so far, this allowed me to GET OUT OF THE HOUSE during those first few weeks when all I felt I was doing was feeding and changing Trent. Strap the carrier on, place baby into carrier and reclaim sanity by getting fresh air and exercise. He absolutely loves it, too! If he was being particularly cranky, we would go for a walk and he would pass out! I even put him in it and did things around the house a few times. He now gets to face forward since he has more neck/head control and he stays awake the entire walk since he loves it so much. He just sits there quietly looking around at all the new stuff. Brett uses it now to go for walks during the day with Trent and the dog.

{BabyBjorn Carrier}

Swing & Bouncy Seat

These are grouped together because they provide the same thing, arm freedom! We put Trent in the bouncy seat by the bathroom when taking a shower if only one of us is home. The swing allows us to get some housework done. We try not to keep him in either one for too long, but some time here and there can provide some much needed sanity.

{Fisher-Price Cradle ‘N Swing, My Little Snugabunny}

{Tiny Love Gymini Bouncer}

Nuby Ol’ McDonald Chicken

We received the Nuby Ol’ McDonald Singing Chicken to review and Trent loves it! It’s colorful, soft and sings a silly song (and saves mommy’s voice) what’s not to love?!

Blooming Bath/Tub/Ducky

Trent LOVES baths and it’s probably my favorite time of the day with him. He doesn’t ever want to get out! When he was an itty bitty baby, we used the Blooming Bath in the kitchen sink. It saved our backs from not having to bend over the tub. It was convenient to be able to stand up and be close to him to hold him and keep his head upright. Then after a few weeks, we started using the tub bath in the bathroom tub. Now, we put some lavender sleepy time bubble bath in the water and put some light lullaby music on Pandora and secretly hope that night will be full of blissful, uneventful sleep. Just recently, he has started to PLAY in the bathtub. He’ll try to kick his little ducky and move it around with his feet. It’s so darn cute. The look of concentration on his face as he tries to touch the ducky is priceless.

{Blooming Bath}

{The First Year’s Infant To Toddler Tub}

zCush Baby Nap Mat

This is a lifesaver for when it’s time to carry Trent into the Pack n Play to sleep at night. He’ll fall asleep out in the living room with us for a few hours. When it’s time for us to go to sleep, picking him up in the nap mat allows us to keep him in the same position and not startle him. Before we bought this, we would pick him up and without fail, he would wake up because of him knowing he’d been moved. Now, we can keep him asleep until his normal wake-up time a few hours later. Now if we could just get him to sleep through the night…

{zCush Cotton Characters Nap Mat}

IKEA Play Time Mat

Look at that belly!

We use this mat for tummy time, which is a daily activity in our house…mommy and daddy will participate too sometimes! He starts making all kinds of cooing sounds and trying so hard to push forward! It’s so fun to watch and help him get stronger each day. We also lay him on it to take photos of him in new outfits.

Onesies

As much as I wanted a million cute little outfits, one can not deny the power of the onesie. Easy on, easy off. Especially in the first few weeks when you go through 10 outfit changes in a day. Of course, the onesies have designs on them too, but we save the two-piece special outfits for when we actually leave the house or have friends and family over. When it comes to bedtime attire, he wears 1 piece footie outfits. The zipper ones are sooo much better than the button ones. Buttoning 10 buttons at 3:00 am in the dark is definitely an acquired skill.

Gripe Water

Trent had some gas and tummy discomfort in the first few weeks, so we used Gripe Water to make him feel better. Now, we use a small amount if he has had the hiccups for a long time to help him get rid of them since he gets them several times a day. It has a licorice taste that he seems to like because he immediately stops crying and starts smacking his lips together to swallow it. Maybe it’s like candy for babies!

To see all of Trent’s monthly birthdays and other fun stuff, go here: See Trent Grow!

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I went back to work this week on Wednesday after having 6 weeks off with Trent.

Not only did I go back to work, but it was at a new job, too. So not only am I adjusting to life with a baby, but also learning a new job. And this job is completely different than my last job…significantly. Needless to say, my days fill up and blogging has taken a backseat for the past few days.

Can you blame me for wanting to come home and spend all evening with this cutie pie?

Before I started the new job, I had debated on how I would handle pumping and breastfeeding. I knew I didn’t want to give Trent formula and I didn’t buy an expensive Medela breast pump for nothing, but being new somewhere is already difficult enough without having to spend 20-30 minutes twice a day pumping, especially when being trained…you kinda have to follow other people’s schedules. I didn’t want to be in the middle of training and say “Sorry I have to leave and pump, please put your busy schedule on hold to wait for me to finish.” Everyone that I’d be working with knew I had just had a baby because I interviewed when I was 37 weeks pregnant (more on that another time) so I wasn’t scared of anyone finding out that I pumped and I also know the laws regarding pumping at work. It was more like not wanting to be an inconvenience.

I had ultimately decided that I would pump before work, then go home for lunch and pump and then breastfeed in the evening. But in the back of my mind I was scared that taking such long breaks between pumping sessions would cause my supply to drop.

The day before my first day, I had to go in and meet with HR. Since HR knew I had just had a baby, they mentioned to me that they had a special room designated for mothers to pump, complete with a comfortable chair, table and outlet to plug the pump into. In fact, someone was even so excited to show me the room, but there was already someone in there using it. I was so happy to know that there was a place designated for pumping without me having to force them to try to “find” somewhere for me if I had decided to pump at work. Even better was the fact that someone else utilized the room too…I wasn’t going to be the only one!

Here is how each day went this week.

Day 1 – Wednesday

This morning, I pumped at 6:30 am after my shower while I ate breakfast (I’ve read that oatmeal is good for milk supply, so I’ve been trying to eat oatmeal every morning) and drank coffee. Trent woke up around 7 am and was fed a bottle of pumped milk by Daddy. We have some bags in the freezer, but not much since my supply was low in the beginning, which is normal. At least there is some to supplement while I figure out the best schedule for all of us.

I still wasn’t sure how to handle my schedule, so I did not bring my double electric pump today. However, I did bring my Nuby single pump just in case I did decide to pump at work. It’s smaller to carry, so I just put it in an extra purse and put it in my work desk drawer. I had HR new employee orientation that lasted the entire morning, so I didn’t pump, but several people made sure to mention that there was a room available to me, including my supervisor and another HR person. It’s wonderful how excited they get about it…we’ll see how long that lasts when I am not at my desk when they need me

I went home for lunch around noon, meaning I went about 6 hours without pumping. It takes me about 15 minutes to drive home, so by the time I got home, pumped and ate at the same time and cleaned the pump parts, it was time for me to drive back.

I didn’t bring my double pump to work again and I also had training all afternoon, so I didn’t pump then either. I left work at 5:15 pm and pumped around 5:30,  making it another 5 hours between pumping. This was not ideal, so I decided to go for it and prepared all my stuff to pump at work the next day.

Day 2 – Thursday

Same morning pumping routine = 6:30 during breakfast.

Wow, I felt a little ridiculous walking into work this morning with my large pump bag, my purse, my lunch and a water bottle. I felt a little disorganized and disheveled. Maybe I can get a little more efficient at this.

There was more training in the am, but I was able to pump around 11:15 (a little less than 5 hours between pumping). I grabbed my pump bag and walked down to the room and put the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the outside of the door. Unfortunately, the door doesn’t lock, so that’s the point of the sign on the door, but I also swiveled the chair facing away from the door just in case. I put everything together and then sat there doing my business for about 15 minutes. I got bored because I realized I barely have a signal to access the internet on my phone. After I was done, I put the pumped milk bottle into the insulated bag that came with the pump into the fridge in the break room across the hall from the pumping room. I’ve read from some people that they don’t wash their pump parts; they just put the parts in the bag in the fridge so any milk still on the parts stays good in the fridge until the next pumping session. I figured I’d try this method, but I am still considering just buying extra pump parts. There is a sink in the break room to wash the parts, but I’d rather spend as much time pumping as I can instead of washing pump parts.

In the afternoon, I pumped at 3:15; much less of a break between sessions this time (about 4 hours). The pump parts were cold, but nothing too uncomfortable…I don’t know if my pumping is affected by putting something cold on there. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I found out who the other person was that utilizes the room and emailed her to ask when she uses the room. She replied with her pumping times, so I will have to determine my schedule around hers. I asked so that I wouldn’t grab my stuff and walk down there, only to see that she was already in there. Maybe tomorrow I can choose better, more evenly spaced pumping times.

Day 3 – Friday

Same morning schedule, although today I was more efficient and turned the coffee machine on before I took a shower so that it would be ready afterwards. By the way, I would like to take a moment to whine that my Keurig is officially broken

A few weeks ago, the water started dumping back into the reservoir instead of brewing through the K-cup. I cleaned it and banged on it very hard gently and screamed at it a few times to no avail. It has officially kicked the bucket and I am sad…I just bought a box of 80 K-cups damn it!

Today, I pumped around 10:30 and then at 3:00, so about 4 and 4.5 hours, respectively, between sessions. I am getting better at this! It’s still weird trying to determine when to pump. My training times aren’t specified, just when my boss or coworkers come and grab me, so between waiting to see when and for how long I’ll be in training to working around when the room is already occupied, I kinda spend all day thinking about when I should go.

I also hope that as each day passes, I will get better at being organized and efficient with the parts. Today, I had the two bottles sitting on the table in front of me, full of milk, while I was putting my shirt back on after pumping and I knocked over one of the bottles. Only some of it spilled since the pump parts were still attached, but I got it on my shirt. Is it bad that I was more sad about wasting the breastmilk than getting it on my shirt?

Mental note: secure filled bottles before doing anything else.

So after 2 days of pumping at work, I am definitely not a pro yet. I still feel a little weird walking to the room with my pump bag and have considered leaving the bag in the room during the day, but for now I will keep it with me since I don’t know anyone there that well yet. I am definitely more content knowing that I will be providing more milk for my son and that by pumping more often during the day, I can have a greater chance of keeping up my supply for longer. I hope to pump/breastfeed for a year, but I am also anticipating him eating solid foods too at the appropriate age. It’s daunting thinking about how much time I will be spending in that room over the next year, so hopefully I can come up with something to do while I am in there. Whatever it is, it will have to fit in the pump bag because I definitely don’t want to carry 2 bags down there twice a day!

Did you know?

It’s World Breastfeeding Week. I am grateful that I can provide breastmilk and all its nutrition and health benefits to Trent, since some mothers can’t do it for a number of reasons. It’s an incredible feeling knowing I can do that for him and improve his chances of fighting certain ailments and giving him a better start in life. I don’t see myself ever doing it in public or anything, so I’ll stick with using bottles out in public, but I will continue to breastfeed when we are together any other time and I will cherish those times together.

The following site is a good resource for moms who breastfeed and/or pump.

http://kellymom.com/

These are opinions from me and from their respective authors. You will know what’s best for you and baby and as always, talk with baby’s physician if you have questions.