Returning to Work While Breastfeeding: How to Pump and Store Milk Without Stress
For many breastfeeding moms, the thought of returning to work comes with a swirl of emotions. There is excitement about resuming a career, sadness about being away from your baby, and anxiety about...
The Identity Shift of Becoming “The Milk Machine”
I remember the exact moment I realised I no longer felt like me. I was sitting on the floor, half asleep, shirt pulled halfway up, holding a pump to my chest while scrolling through my phone with t...
Can You Drink Coffee While Breastfeeding? 3 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner
When I first started breastfeeding, I thought coffee was something I had to completely give up. I was exhausted, craving comfort, and missing that warm cup of coffee that used to be part of my dail...
Debunking Fenugreek: Why It Doesn’t Work for Everyone
The truth about fenugreek and milk supply, backed by research Fenugreek has long been praised as a go-to herbal galactagogue, a supplement believed to increase breast milk production. You’ll often ...
Why Loving Myself Helped Me Nourish My Child Better
Motherhood has been one wild, beautiful ride, full of love, exhaustion, joy, and endless learning. Early on in my breastfeeding journey, I thought all I needed was to focus 100% on my baby’s needs....
Why Blood Sugar Swings Can Mess with Your Milk Supply (and What Helped Me)
This is something I wish someone had told me earlier, not in a scary, over-medical way, but just honestly, from mom to mom. Back when I found out I was pregnant, I was overjoyed but also quietly te...
