Breastfeeding: What About Pumping?

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In our last ParentingU episode, we talked about how breastfeeding is a journey. One of the stops on that journey is pumping breast milk. How does pumping fit in with the overall baby feeding plan? On this episode we speak to Dr. Gregory Gelpi, MD FAAP, an Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health pediatrician with special training in breastfeeding, and Becca Miller, SLP, a Certified Lactation Counselor, to get the scoop on what’s involved with pumping, how frequently and how long to pump, what to do with breast milk, and some helpful tips to make breast milk pumping approachable and comfortable.

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Breast Milk Storage Tips

A helpful guide for you about breast milk storage guidelines for healthy term babies.

We also have a blog post about returning to work as a breastfeeding mom here: Click to read the blog post.

At ParentingU, we believe a fed baby is best. This episode is geared towards moms who are choosing to breastfeed their baby. Whatever choice you make for your baby, we want to provide help and support for you along your parenting journey.

Some of the questions answered on the episode

• Why do moms choose to pump breast milk?
• Should I pump first or figure out how to get my baby to latch first?
• Can I freeze breast milk? How about colostrum?
• I’m not sure my milk has come in yet. What can I do?
• Which pump should I get?
• My boss said I can’t pump at work. Is that true? Can my healthcare professional help me?
• How can I get connected to lactation counseling information?

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