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Ready to Crush Pumping Breast Milk at CES 2025 Like a Pro? This Guide Shows You How.

11/14/24

Travel Tips, Family Health

Ready to Crush Pumping Breast Milk at CES 2025 Like a Pro? This Guide Shows You How.

If you’re a breastfeeding parent planning to attend CES 2025, you’re probably feeling the excitement of the event—and maybe a bit of stress, too. Balancing a packed conference schedule, networking events, and the demands of pumping can feel overwhelming. Navigating it all while ensuring your breast milk stays safe and accessible adds an entirely new layer of complexity to conference prep. With the right support, though, you can fully embrace the CES experience without compromising your pumping routine. That’s why…

NICU Nurses and Lactation Consultants, This is Why Milk Stork is a Game-Changer for NICU Families

11/1/23

Family Health, Pumping & Feeding

NICU Nurses and Lactation Consultants, This is Why Milk Stork is a Game-Changer for NICU Families

November is Prematurity Awareness Month and that puts the spotlight back on the life-saving work neonatal staff do every day. In addition to employer support, many NICU parents rely on resources and recommendations from you, their trusted neonatal nurses and NICU lactation consultants, to help them navigate the journey. Here are a few reasons why it's helpful for neonatal nurses and lactation consultants to have Milk Stork as a tool in their back pocket when speaking with NICU families. 1…

Navigating Bottle Feeding with Expert Guidance: How Lactation Consultants Support Breastfed Babies

10/17/23

Pumping & Feeding

Navigating Bottle Feeding with Expert Guidance: How Lactation Consultants Support Breastfed Babies

Introducing your breastfed baby to a bottle is a big step! Whether you’re preparing for the transition to daycare or just want to lighten the load of breastfeeding, it’s best to introduce bottle feeding slowly to give you and your baby time to adjust. Lactation consultants, with their specialized knowledge and experience, are valuable allies during this transition. Let’s take a look at how lactation consultants can play a pivotal role in the successful introduction of bottle feeding to breastfed…

Milk Stork Unveils Referral Program to Enable More Positive Breastfeeding Outcomes

8/30/23

Press

Milk Stork Unveils Referral Program to Enable More Positive Breastfeeding Outcomes

Midwives, Doulas, Lactation Consultants, and Other Experts Are Eligible; Share the Reliability and Convenience of Milk Stork with Pumping Parents and Earn a Commission PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Renowned worldwide as a saving grace for pumping people looking to ship breast milk back to baby, Milk Stork today announced the launch of its brand new Referral Program aimed at midwives, doulas, lactation consultants and other industry insiders. Simply share Milk Stork’s amazing solutions for breastfeeding and…

Inclusive Lactation Support for LGBTQ Parents

6/16/22

Family Health, Pumping & Feeding

Inclusive Lactation Support for LGBTQ Parents

At Milk Stork, we talk a lot about diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s top of mind for the 870+ companies we work with that know breast milk shipping is more than just a “nice-to-have”—it can make a world of a difference for work travel or parents planning their return from parental leave. When it comes to inclusive family benefits, most people talk about fertility benefits and paid parental leave. But all too often, surrogacy and adoption are missing from the…

Your Lactation Rights: Get the Support You Need

3/2/22

Workplace Support

Your Lactation Rights: Get the Support You Need

It’s on all of us to normalize breastfeeding — whether you’re a brand new parent, a parent who pumped years ago, or an ally to the parent community — speaking out and supporting one another is key for a healthy and safe future. Now more than ever, a lack of lactation support is a growing concern as the pandemic wanes and workplaces begin to reopen. If you’re a pumping parent heading back to the office, it’s crucial to know your…

10 Tips for Building Up Your Stash of Frozen Breast Milk

1/3/22

Pumping & Feeding

10 Tips for Building Up Your Stash of Frozen Breast Milk

Whether you are stockpiling your breast milk in preparation for returning to work, traveling, or just for the security of having a backup milk supply, here are our ten tips to help you build up your freezer stash while you are nursing. Pump in the morning when your supply is at its highest. After your baby is fully fed, continue to pump off extra milk for another 10–15 mins — it will add up! Stay consistent with your pumping— going…

Tips for Pumping Breast Milk While Traveling

12/20/21

Travel Tips, Pumping & Feeding

Tips for Pumping Breast Milk While Traveling

What you need for pumping on the plane: A diaper bag with your pump, bottles, and accessories Comfortable clothing that provides easy access Ziplock bags — these will come in handy when you’re storing your used accessories Wet wipes for easy cleanups Nursing blanket or a coverup to keep things discreet A good cooler bag to store your milk Flying with breast milk is allowed. Know your rights! Here is TSA’s policy for Screening Formula, Breast Milk, and Juice. Printing…

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