If you're returning to work, the whole pumping and breastfeeding thing might be new to your co-workers, too. Maybe they want to be supportive, but aren't sure how. Maybe they just don't get it. We've got 5 ways co-worker can support their breastfeeding colleagues.

We know from research that breastfeeding is the most powerful way to build your baby’s defenses against disease. It’s pretty amazing for mom’s health too.  Here are five ways to strengthen your immune system, and your baby's in return.

What every mom needs to know about the 4th Trimester As all expectant mothers know, pregnancy consists of three 'trimesters' or terms, each lasting roughly three months. 'The fourth trimester' describes the time from birth until your baby is around three months old. It was first described by British childbirth expert and activist Sheila Kitzinger in the mid-1970s: “There is a fourth trimester to...

Feeding an infant breastmilk is the best thing you can do to help them build up these natural defenses. Ideally, baby will consume only breastmilk for the first six months.

The process of resuming breastfeeding after a break is called relactation. It is not always easy and requires determination, dedication, and support.

Many nursing mamas can relate to this dilemma. Leaking breastmilk is exactly why a certain baby registry staple—the nursing pad—was invented. But with many choices of nursing pads out there, you may be wondering, what’s the difference?