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It’s no secret that we love electric breast pumps. They can save a lot of time and manual labor when it comes to pumping. But that doesn’t mean that we solely recommend them. There are reasons that moms love manual breast pumps as well. 

When too much of your breast tissue is drawn into a flange, it can become painful, inhibit your letdown, and therefore make pumping an unpleasant and unproductive experience. Elastic nipples will be drawn all the way down through the tunnel of the flange and actually press up against the valve. 

You’ve made the milk. You’ve pumped the milk. Now how do you store it? Your breast milk is liquid gold, and should be treated as such. You don’t want to just pop it into any bottle and leave it in the fridge for days on end. 

Breast pain is no joke. When you have breast pain and are trying to pump or breastfeed, it can be almost prohibitive. It can also be confusing. You are in touch with your body in a way that you’ve never experienced before. Discovering these new things about your body, your breasts, and connecting with your baby, there will be things that you do not know.

This is a bit tricky. When we think about the size of our breasts, we generally think in terms of clothing and underwear. You are X size so you need Y bra size. Simple right? Since the flanges fit up against your breast tissue, the same concept should apply to your breast pump, right?

Are you pumping for the first time? Pumped for your first child and ready to bust out your breast pump for your next child?  What about if you’re  currently pumping with other kids at home? 

In this post we’ll answer a common question our Mommy Care Team receives, can I use lubrication with the BeauGen Breast Pump Cushions? We’ll also provide information about the product that is recommended by our Mommy Care Team, and where you can get it.  Hint: It’s closer than you might think!

Luckily for modern moms, there is a better, more sustainable option for storing your breast milk.  BeauGen’s team of moms found Junobie Reusable Milk Storage Bags and we have fallen in love.  Better for Mother Earth, your sanity, and your wallet, it’s not hard to see why moms all over the world are falling in love with Junobie bags.

There are a variety of ways in which you can hold or position your baby to breastfeed.  Different moms will prefer different positions.  Finding which position is right for you and your baby is a trial and error effort.  To help you, we’ve put together a post on some of the different ways a lactation specialist or IBCLC will have you try during your hospital stay.

Not all breast milk is the same.  Did you know that your milk changes over time? Breast milk, AKA Liquid Gold, Nectar of the Gods, or the ever fun ...

The truth about breastfeeding is that it’s not always easy.  Yes, some moms will be able to do it from day one, but others will struggle.  Every mom’s breasts are unique. Our breasts are different shapes and sizes.  Some nipples are better suited for nursing, while others are inverted or elastic.  Having difficulty nursing doesn’t make you any less of a mom.  In fact, it’s perfectly normal. It just means moms might have to try a few different techniques to find a way that works between mama and baby.

We understand that you have a lot going on in the final weeks of your pregnancy.  Finalizing your nursery, preparing your birth plan, washing itty bitty baby clothes, baby proofing your home and now we’re heaping on learning about breastfeeding.  But, taking some time to read up on this important part of motherhood can help to smooth out the first few weeks of your baby’s life.