The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends that mothers breastfeed for two years for optimal child and maternal health. If a breastfeeding mother doesn’t nurse throughout the day, her ...

When you're pumping, you'll most likely have a hospital-grade pump with strong suction. But, if you need a backup, or just want a lightweight option on-hand, this manual pump is super convenient. It's ...

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In theory, how a mother feeds her baby is up to her. Breast-feeding? Pumped breast milk? Formula? Maybe some of each, but a woman’s decision should not be dictated by her employer, argues the American ...

“She’s breastfeeding,” one uniformed man said to another in lieu of an introduction, “but she didn’t get approval from HR.” Swallowing a surge of indignation, I didn’t bother to repeat that I had read ...

Returning to work with a pump can feel like juggling a new job inside your job. Pumping at work is a chore, but you can do this–and it gets easier as you move forward. Yes, there are meetings to ...

Imagine being a new mom trying to balance your job and the needs of your 4-month-old baby, only to be told by HR that pumping for your infant in the workplace is “unprofessional.” Sounds like a ...

A former employee of Sun Country Airlines sued the Twin Cities commercial carrier alleging that she suffered months of humiliating and retaliatory treatment for pumping breast milk on the job for her ...