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Breastfeeding

31 Mar

Posted at 09:50h in Breastfeeding, Postpartum, Workplace Rights
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Hey Mamas! Did you know that April 28th is a designated day to heighten awareness about workplace safety and health? For breastfeeding mothers who are returning to their workplace, this is an important issue. Long separations from your baby during work hours can affect breast milk production, even with the most diligent of pumping schedules and high quality breast pumps. But, challenges with employers to provide necessary breaks to express breastmilk, as well as less than desirable breastfeeding locations (say no to the bathroom!), can add significant stress to your postpartum body. The added stress can compromise your breastmilk supply and unintentionally shorten the period of time that you exclusively breastfeed your baby. This is why it’s important to know your protected rights about breastfeeding in the workplace.

17 Nov

Posted at 06:17h in Breastfeeding
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Did you know that there are specific risk factors for preterm labor and birth? Read on to find out what you can do to lower your risk!  Preterm labor is labor that begins before the 37th week of pregnancy. Labor is the process your body goes...