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Creating A Positive Atmosphere for Pumping Mothers at Work Pumping Mothers at Work Having a corporate lactation program with mother’s rooms and breaks for pumping is a great benefit for working mothers. It is equally important to have a workplace atmosphere that is supportive of breastfeeding. Managers, supervisors, co-workers, and employees play a crucial part in creating a positive breastfeeding environment. Since mothers work with their colleagues over the course of a full workday, it’s critical that employees are educated and informed on being su...

Helping Sleepy Parents: Tips for Getting Baby to Bed Parenting Tips to Help Baby Sleep New parents are often frustrated when their baby won’t sleep at bedtime or wakes and doesn’t go back to sleep easily. Sleep-deprived parents are often at their wit’s end on how to get baby back to sleep and get more sleep themselves. Every baby has a different personality. What works well for one baby may have no impact on another. What’s important is to find a nighttime routine and parenting style that works for your baby. If something isn’t working, then t...

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...

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 ...

Anthem Blue Cross is Cutting Pump Coverage to $95 Anthem Blue Cross Benefits Big changes are coming for thousands of moms with Anthem Blue Cross benefits. Anthem has decided to cut the rates for breastfeeding support starting April 1, 2018. Many moms depend on quality breast pumps to care for their babies. They are planning to reduce breast pump coverage to $95. At that low rate, there is not a quality pump in existence that can extract milk or keep up a mother's milk supply. Anthem and your employer need to hear from you. Make your ...

Ask Sheila: Nursing a Premature Baby Nursing a Premature Baby Kim H. asks, "I have been on bed rest since I was 22 weeks pregnant and now at 32 weeks my OB feels I may be delivering soon. How can I make sure I have breastmilk for my baby if she is born premature and has to stay in the hospital nursery?" A: If she is born early you can help to ensure that your milk supply will come in as fast as possible by starting to do hand expression or hand pumping right after the birth. It is recommended that you begin using a ho...

Job Flexibility For Breastfeeding Moms Breastfeeding Moms At Work With a new baby, working and breastfeeding mothers juggle work and taking care of a new baby. Not every mother will need a special schedule or job flexibility, but having the options available is important in enabling work/life balance for both their productivity and workplace retention. Moms appreciate the support they receive from your company which in turn motivates them to do their best work for the business. There are many options that employers can give their ...

Mom Hack: Help Your Baby Spring Forward Daylight Savings Time This past weekend we move our clocks an hour ahead for Daylight Savings Time. Fortunately moving our clocks ahead one hour isn't as disruptive for babies as turning them back in the fall, but some babies still have trouble adjusting to the time change. Here are some tips to help your little one spring forward into Daylight Savings Time! Adjusting Your Baby's Sleeping Schedule If you think your baby will need help adjusting, plan to use a week before or after the...

Celebrating Valentine's Day with Baby Celebrating Valentine's Day With Baby With a new little one, you have another reason to celebrate Valentine's Day! Make it one to remember as a family. Here are our five favorite tips to celebrate Valentine's Day with your baby! Create or buy Valentines. Get creative and include a picture or handprint of your baby to send to relatives and loved ones. Dress up your baby in a cute Valentine's Day outfit. Check stores for cute Valentine's Day themed baby clothing o...

San Francisco’s Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance Lactation in The Workplace Ordinance In 2017, the city of San Francisco passed a Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance. This ordinance is more detailed and covers for items than both the Federal and California state laws on lactation in the workplace. It defines minimum standards for lactation accommodation spaces and lactation accommodation best practices including technical specifications of a lactation room. The ordinance came into effect January 2018 and since then we’ve received many ques...

Lactation Consultant Spotlight: Maggie Kler, IBCLC Maggie Kler, IBCLC, has been with Healthy Horizons for 4 years. A transplant from the Midwest, she has first-hand experience as a working and breastfeeding mom. She nursed her first child until he was over three. She has a BS from the University of Cincinnati and studied at University of California San Diego and San Francisco State for her credentials as an IBCLC. Many of her clients tell us about how she has given them the breastfeeding support and guidance they need with warmth and compassi...

Business Trips and Breastfeeding Mothers Business Trips and Breastfeeding Mothers If you have breastfeeding employees who need to travel for business, it’s important to consider what your lactation program can provide to help these moms continue to provide breastmilk for their babies. These moms may be away from their babies for days or weeks at a time. During their trip, they will need a place to pump during the day and a way to store their milk throughout the trip. They will also need to bring the milk back with them or ship it h...

6 Tips to Save Money While Raising an Infant How To Save Money While Raising an Infant Welcoming a child into the world is an exciting milestone for your family, but the unfortunate truth of parenthood is that it can be very expensive. The US Department of Agriculture reports that the average middle-income family typically spends as much as $16,180 during a baby’s first year of life. This adds up to over a quarter of a million dollars spent on food, shelter, and necessities by the time the average American child turns 17. The good news ...

The Value of Family-Friendly Company Events Corporate Family-Friendly Events Corporate family-friendly events that invite an employee’s family, benefits a company in many ways. These events help boost the company’s image, show gratitude to employees, and encourage participation and deepens employees’ connections with each other. While there may be more cost and planning for throwing family events, companies come out ahead in employee retention and increased company morale. Learn how your company can benefit! Show Employees Your Grati...

Baby’s First Fruits and Vegetables Introducing Solid Foods to Babies If your baby is ready for solid food, you may be thinking what are good first foods to introduce to my baby? Besides rice cereal or oatmeal, here are some favorite first fruits and vegetables that moms and babies like. There’s no advantage in introducing foods in a particular order, but it is best to introduce one food at a time and to wait 3 days before trying another to check for allergic reactions. Below are some popular first foods from experienced moms. ...

Baby Sign Language Baby Sign Language Baby Sign Language can be a fun and effective way for you and your baby to communicate. It can help ease frustration between parents and baby. Starting around 8 months, children start to mimic gestures like waving goodbye which they have learned from watching their parents. It is also a time when they start to know what they want but aren’t talking yet to express themselves. Showing your baby sign language and practicing with them is a good way to spend time bonding with yo...

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