Why Some Moms Lose 15 to 30 mL Per Feed Without Realizing It
I learned early as an exclusive pumping mom that the milk we think is getting used is not always the same as the milk that actually reaches a bottle. For weeks, I wondered why my stash did not matc...
Why Babies Suddenly Want Shorter Feeds
A Breastfeeding and Exclusive Pumping Mom’s Perspective When I first noticed my baby suddenly nursing for a much shorter time, I panicked. As a mom who breastfed and later became an exclusive pumpi...
How to Rotate Your Freezer Stash Safely (First In, First Out System)
When I first started building a freezer stash, I felt a proud kind of armor-wearing into every freezer drawer I opened. Then reality sank in. I had plenty of milk and no foolproof system to ensure ...
Pumping Output Is Not Your Real Milk Supply
A Real Talk From A Former Exclusive Pumping Mom When I was exclusively pumping, I measured my confidence in milliliters. I knew my “normal” numbers. I knew what a good morning session looked like. ...
Protecting Your Pumping Schedule While Fasting During Ramadan: An EP Mom Reality Guide
If you are exclusively pumping during Ramadan, one of the hardest parts is not always hunger. It is sleep. Or, honestly, the lack of proper sleep. Before becoming an EP mom, I never realized how mu...
What I Did as a First Time Mom Who Wanted to Fast During Ramadan
My Honest Experience Navigating Faith, Breastfeeding, and Reality The first time Ramadan came around after I became a mom, I remember feeling quietly conflicted. Spiritually, I wanted to fast. Phys...