The CDC and the independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have recently provided information to assist pregnant people with their decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. At this time, ACIP recommends that healthcare personnel be offered vaccination in the initial phase of the COVID-19 vaccination program. Healthcare personnel who are pregnantRead More →
**Consuming Alcoholic beverages while pregnant or underaged is strongly discouraged. If you have a dependency on alcohol it’s recommended that you seek help and discontinue use while pregnant** After going about 9 months without enjoying a favorite adult beverage, a common breastfeeding question after giving birth is “when can IRead More →
According to GMA a Tennille Webb, a mother of a toddler, who just returned to work from was inspired by a breastfeeding pod at an airport in her business travel for her position at Walmart. Pods can be found in airports, malls and some hospitals to provide a private place forRead More →
The Center for Disease Control has released the following information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding patients during the pandemic visit the website directly for updated information as data and implications can change at any moment. IF I HAVE COVID-19, CAN I PASS IT TO MY BABY IF I BREASTFEED?According to theRead More →
Ameda officially announced its launch of Ameda Mya Joy™ — the latest addition to its family of hospital strength personal breast pumps. Ameda Mya Joy combines safe & powerful pumping in an incredibly small and portable design for moms on-the-go. The Mya portfolio of pumps was first introduced in 2019Read More →
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every facet of life, beginning with the first hours and days after birth. In an effort to “bend the curve,” some have argued that the prudent course is to isolate infants from mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in order to reduce the risk ofRead More →
Visit any breastfeeding thread or group and you will find many mothers providing loving support to a mother in need of it. When a mother mentions what seems to be a drop in supply, many women will rally around her with countless well meaning remedies. It is important to beRead More →
Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is not to shame families who have made the personal choice to formula feed or supplement with formula. Ultimately the choice is yours to do what is best for you and your family. It is understood that there are many reasons parents choose againstRead More →
