The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends that mothers breastfeed for two years for optimal child and maternal health. If a breastfeeding mother doesn’t nurse throughout the day, her ...

Imagine being a new mom trying to balance your job and the needs of your 4-month-old baby, only to be told by HR that pumping for your infant in the workplace is “unprofessional.” Sounds like a ...

When you're pumping, you'll most likely have a hospital-grade pump with strong suction. But, if you need a backup, or just want a lightweight option on-hand, this manual pump is super convenient. It's ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeroflow Breastpumps, a national durable medical equipment (DME) provider specializing in helping pregnant and nursing women receive maternity and ...

When Jasmine Emery wasn’t driving the #400/405 bus, she’d use her short breaks to gingerly attach her breast pump under her uniform and hope passengers wouldn’t barge in or hear its suctioning over ...

Even with recent major legal advances in employee breastfeeding protections, a recent survey of 15,000 parents regarding their workplace experiences showed that employers are still falling short in ...

In theory, how a mother feeds her baby is up to her. Breast-feeding? Pumped breast milk? Formula? Maybe some of each, but a woman’s decision should not be dictated by her employer, argues the American ...

Going back to work after maternity leave can result in panic, guilt, relief or some combination of all three feelings. And women who choose to continue breastfeeding need to carve out space and time ...

Coming back to work after having a baby is a big adjustment. It might be more difficult to work the hours that you used to because you need (and want) to get home to your baby. You’ll need to find and ...

But, as The 19th reports, by the time Emery returned to work in April 2024 after the birth of her fourth child, the world had changed. In December 2022, Congress passed a law called the PUMP Act with ...