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How to Find The Perfect Nursing Bra Pad Most mothers may not think about what type of nursing bra pad they need until they start leaking. It could be at the dinner table with friends or when the baby wakes and starts to cry. Suddenly the front of your shirt becomes a see-through blouse, as you try to use your arms to cover up. You could be at work running a little late for a pumping session and discover that the front of your blouse has two prominent wet spots, and you are frantically trying to see if you have anything that you can...

How to Help Your Employees During the Infant Formula Shortage You can help your employees during the baby formula shortage. Did you know you serve a major role in many new parent decisions on whether or not to chest/breastfeed, and for how long? For some parents, formula feeding is a choice or is necessary when parents are not physically able to chest/breastfeed, or as necessary supplementation when Baby is struggling to gain weight and nurse successfully. Others turn to formula when they feel like they don’t have employer support to pump at work, a...

Finding The Right Maternity or Chest/Breastfeeding Bra Shopping for a bra is not a favorite pastime. It’s often a frustrating and time consuming process to find a comfortable bra that fits well especially during pregnancy and/or when chest/breastfeeding or pumping. It’s even more daunting when one is expecting and trying to figure out what bra to get. Or for a mom who has delivered her baby and has found that the bra she wore during pregnancy no longer fits. In addition, many people wind up wearing the wrong bra size and for chest/breastfeeding p...

Meeting Your Baby's Nutritional Needs During the Formula Crisis: Alternatives, Resources, & Breastfeeding Options Welcoming a new baby is a time of great joy for most parents. It's also a time of many adjustments. Learning to care for that little bundle can be a struggle, and the recent formula shortages have not helped one bit. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive chest/breastfeeding for the first six months and continuing for up to a year or longer. Human milk is the perfect food for your baby - easy to digest, allergen friendly (you can control exposure based on removing it...

How are Women Doing Right Now in the Middle of a Pandemic? How are women doing right now in the middle of a pandemic? You know how you and your family have been doing since the start of the Pandemic, but how does everyone else compare? Three women business leaders from unique sectors share their knowledge on the experience of pandemic, work, and parenthood. According to research by Aura Nelson, the Senior Manager of Consumer Insights, and lead COVID-19 researcher at Wolverine Worldwide on emotional burnout, around 89% of women who responded claim...

How Casa de Corazón Supports Breastfeeding Moms at Work Founded in 2002, Casa de Corazón is a provider of Spanish-immersion, early learning programs for preschool children throughout Minneapolis. It recently opened its mother’s room in Maple Grove, a dedicated space where parents and employees can breastfeed or pump in comfort and privacy. The mother’s room was furnished with prizes earned by winning a contest by Healthy Horizons, a national provider of corporate lactation services. Casa de Corazón is a model for workplaces that wish to suppo...

Tips On What To Wear For Working And Pumping Milk If you’re a mother going back to work you probably need to start thinking about what clothes you can wear to easily pump milk for your baby. While it is likely that you have some clothes in your closet that you can wear to work and pump milk in, it is a good idea to see what is in your wardrobe before going back to work! Two-piece outfits that coordinate a top and bottom are the most useful for pumping milk. Skirt or slacks with a button down blouse or top that you can easily pull up work wel...

Create Your Breastfeeding or Pumping Space at Home Mothers who breastfeed need to feed their baby 8 to 12 times a day, especially if their baby is going through a growth spurt. Breastfeeding a baby takes time, so it’s a good idea to make the most of your time while nursing. One good way is to create your breastfeeding space. This is an area of your home that is set aside for breastfeeding so that both you and the baby are comfortable. If you are pumping milk for your baby, this is also a great place to do your pumping sessions. Not only does ...

Finding The Right Nursing Bra Finding The Right Nursing Bra Shopping for a bra is not a favorite pastime among most women. It’s often a frustrating and time consuming process to find a comfortable bra that fits well. It’s even more daunting when a new mom is expecting and trying to figure out what bra to get. Or for a mom who has delivered her baby and has found that the bra she wore during pregnancy no longer fits. In addition, many women wind up wearing the wrong bra size. For nursing mothers, getting a bra that fits c...

Top 5 Best Holiday Gift Items for Moms-to-Be & Nursing Moms Introducing the sweatshirt that cares. Designed to do double duty during pregnancy and nursing, this pullover features our patented hidden nursing panel with a cozy and ulta-soft fleece lining to protect your bust from the cold and draughts. The sweatshirt is GOTS certified and made of a brushed organic cotton. Top 5 Best Holiday Gift Items for Moms-to-Be & Nursing Moms (A Listicle) 1. Elvie Curve and Elvie Catch These brand new products by Elvie are must-haves for convenience pumping....

Healthy Horizon's 2021 National Breastfeeding Month Lactation Room Giveaway Winners BASF and Emerson Join Businesses Providing Vital Employee Benefit Healthy Horizons is proud to announce the grand prize winner of our 2021 Lactation Room Giveaway is BASF. Employee Janessa Dukes nominated their Freeport, TX location for the prize. BASF won a lactation room prize package of $5,000 from Healthy Horizons and our partnering brands. First Prize winner was Rigid Tool, a division of Emerson. Employee Rachel Wilkins nominated their Elyria, OH location. Rigid won a lactation room ...

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