Not sure what to pack in your breast pump bag? Here is our must have breast pump gear, plus recommendations from Spectra Mums 🙂 Water bottle Staying hydrated is very important for keeping up milk supply. Stash a water bottle with your breast pump gear so you’ll always have it while pumping. A good habit […]
Headed back to work soon? That’s awesome! Pumping at work is one of the best things you can do for your baby. Here are some tips for pumping at work to make things easier for you. Plan your outfits If you’re breastfeeding, you already understand the importance of selecting an outfit based on how easy […]
Looking for ways to pump more breastmilk? We talked to Spectra Mums about when they pump and how they get the most milk. Here’s what they had to say. Pump more breastmilk at night Did you know that you produce more breastmilk late at night and in the early morning hours? If you notice you […]
Valve stuck to breastshield? If it’s hard to remove the valve from the breastshield because it’s stuck. Here’s what to check for and what you can do about it. Are your parts are completely dry before assembling? Make sure you’ve given your parts plenty of time to completely air dry prior to assembly. If you […]
Is it hard to get a letdown while pumping? This is actually fairly common – and fortunately, there are lots of easy things you can do to encourage letdown while pumping. Here are our best tips to get letdown while pumping. What is letdown? To help get letdown while pumping, it’s important to understand what […]
So you’ve built up a freezer stash – awesome! You might be wondering how to thaw breastmilk from the freezer safely, and without damaging it. Here are several methods you can use to thaw breastmilk from the freezer. Thaw breastmilk overnight in the refrigerator If you know in advanced when you’ll be using frozen breastmilk, […]
If you’ve purchased a breast pump you might be wondering about how to feed expressed breastmilk to your baby. Did you know that there is more than one method for breastmilk feeding? It’s important to be familiar with alternatives to bottle feedings because you never know when you might need them. There’s also more than […]
Are you expecting twins or triplets? Are you planning on breastfeeding twins or multiples? If you’re considering buying a breast pump to build and maintain milk supply while breastfeeding twins, you might be wondering what the best breast pump for twins is. Here’s what you need to know about pumping for and breastfeeding twins and […]
Does your expressed breastmilk smell or taste off? Even worse, is baby refusing to drink it? It might not be as bad as you think, and in fact, completely normal. Your breastmilk could have high lipase. Before you replace your freezer, read this. What is lipase and why is it in my breastmilk? Lipase is […]