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Benefits of Baby Sign Language
Benefits of Baby Sign Language Every parent has gone through the confusion of trying to guess what their baby is thinking. Your baby cries when it's hungry and cries when it wants to be held. It becomes the guessing game for a while until you start noticing patterns and behaviors the baby makes when they are hungry, thirsty, hot, and so on! Teaching your baby baby sign language for basic concepts (hungry, water, milk, sleep, more, hot, bath, etc) opens the door to better...
San Jose Mother's Milk Bank
The First Milk Bank In CA: The San Jose Mothers’ Milk Bank is one of the first milk banks in the United States and is the first non-profit milk bank established in California. They set the foundation and standards of processing donated breast milk that other milk banking organizations use. The San Jose Mothers’ Milk Bank is a charter member of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) that started in 1985 to support non-profit donor human milk banking. Now the HMBANA has he...
Ask Sheila: Can I Breastfeed After Breast Cancer?
Melissa asks, “I am seven months pregnant and expecting our third child. I was able to breastfeed my other two for over two years without any issues after the initial learning curve for both babies. My concern is five years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a lumpectomy on my right side along with radiation therapy. My unaffected side has changed during this pregnancy, but the side that had the treatments has only changed a little. What are the chances I will able to successfully...
Ask Sheila: Is it Safe to Exercise while Breastfeeding?
Jess asks, “Is it safe to exercise while breastfeeding? My mother insists that it will cause my milk to sour, make the baby sick and hurt my production. My son is three months old and I really want to get back to the gym and shed these extra pounds.” Moderate exercise is excellent for a new mother and has only has positive effects on her health and does not impact breastmilk in a negative way. Aside from burning extra calories and helping with weight loss, mothers who exercise have...
Ask Sheila: My Daycare Provider Thinks My Baby Needs More Milk
Q: Sherry asks, “Why does my four-month-old baby girl Ellie take less milk compared to the babies in her daycare that are getting formula? I just returned back to work and have been pumping my milk and leaving twelve ounces for her to drink during the day. She is growing well and very happy, but the daycare provider is making me feel like I am starving her.” A: First of all Sherry, what a wonderful job you are doing by pumping for your baby while you are at work. Most moms bring home between ...
Finding Quality Childcare
Are you or a co-worker getting ready to return from maternity or paternity leave and need to start thinking about childcare? This article can be used as a resource for helping parents successfully make the transition by knowing how to find a high quality day care or caregiver. We cover the fundamental qualities parents should look for when they go day care hunting and what to avoid. Equipped with this information your employees will be able to judge a quality child care provider! Qualificatio...
Ask Sheila: Flying with an Infant
Aimee W. asks, “I have to take a flight with my five month old daughter Marie, who is breastfeeding. How does that work and should I take a bottle?” Marie is the perfect age to travel with on a plane and breastfeeding will make the trip that much easier. She is portable, not yet mobile or wanting to crawl. Most breastfed babies, like Marie, are easily calmed and quieted during the flight if they have access to the breast for feeds and comfort. Some mothers find that bringing an inflatable p...
Great Snacks for Lactating Mothers
Breastfeeding mothers don’t need to be on a special diet, but since they are usually busy taking care of the baby and family and may also be working, it’s easy to forget to eat. Taking time to prepare and eat regular meals can be challenging so easy and nutritious snacks can help. You probably feel like you are hungry all the time, especially since breastfeeding mothers need an extra 300-500 calories a day above their normal nutrition needs. It’s best if the calories are from healthy and nutr...
Benefits of Wearing Your Baby
One important piece of advice that all soon to be parents and new parents should know is that babywearing has numerous positive impacts on baby. Babywearing combines skin-to-skin contact and easy transportation all in one cozy wrap! This gives baby the best experience! But wait, there's more to just wearing your baby. In fact, it is a tradition and custom in many cultures to wear your baby and for a variety reasons. No matter how you wear your baby (wrap, pouch, carrier, sling with rings)...
Scheduling, Room Access, and Cleaning Your Mother’s Room
Having a mother’s room is an essential for your breastfeeding employees. What makes this benefit even better is to make sure that all moms can have access when they need it and the room is pleasant for all to use. it is important to have usage policies for the mother’s room that work best for your company. If you have several mothers using the room, you need to consider a scheduling system, room access, and policies to keep the room clean. There are several options for each of these. You want...
6 Tips To Get You and Your Baby Ready For Fall!
6 Tips to Get You and Your Baby Ready for Fall As the days get shorter and the leaves change color, it's time to prepare for the change of seasons. Get your family ready for the cooler weather and flu season with these seasonal health tips and reminders! Breastfeeding moms give their baby an extra boost of immunity from illnesses because they pass antibodies onto their baby through breastmilk. If a baby has been exposed to germs that the mother has not, mom will give antibodies to th...
What Does a Comprehensive Corporate Breastfeeding Program Look Like?
Comprehensive Corporate Breastfeeding Program Many companies have implemented corporate breastfeeding programs because both the company and the employees benefit. It is also an attractive work life balance benefit to retain employees. The return in cost savings and employee productivity is worth the investment. You may be thinking of implementing or expanding upon and existing breastfeeding program at your company. But other than providing a simple room for a mother to pump milk, there are al...
Why Buy a Hospital Grade Breastpump For Your Employees?
You have a comfortable mother’s room with all the amenities including private pumping stations, a refrigerator, and sink available for your employees at your family friendly company. Portable electric pumps are covered through your company’s health insurance plan, so you’re probably thinking that mothers have everything they need to pump breastmilk at work. However, there is one more item you can provide that will benefit your company and make a positive difference to mothers at work who pump...
Breastfeeding Education For Your Employees
Breastfeeding Education For Your Employees Breastfeeding education for your employees is an important part of your company’s lactation program. Employees that have information and resources available to them through their work are better prepared to balance breastfeeding with their job responsibilities. This information isn’t just for moms, Dads also are an important part of breastfeeding! Both parents benefit when expectant fathers are also well informed. Companies that provide lactation edu...
Promoting Your Corporate Lactation Program
Promoting Your Corporate Lactation Program Internal Promotion of Benefits and Wellness Programs Your company knows that there are many benefits to having a corporate lactation program. You have a mother’s room, flexible break options, education, and support for breastfeeding mothers. However your employees need to know what your company is offering them in order for the company and employees to benefit! Once you have your program in place, you’ll need to promote it to ensure a broad range of ...
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...
