Blog | Nip Notes

Feb 82 min

Haakaa Pump: Pros and Cons of the Popular Breastfeeding Helper?

I’m often asked about various breastfeeding tools and gadgets. One I get asked about repeatedly is the Haakaa Pump. This simple,...

Sep 21, 20232 min

Hack the first week of Breastfeeding: the power of skin to skin and hand expression

Are you expecting your new tiny soon? Or maybe you are reading this blurry eyed from your hospital bed at 3am? As a lactation consultant,...

Sep 13, 20232 min

Breastfeeding Without Clocks: Tuning in to Your Baby's Rhythms

Let Your Baby Time Their Feeds, Not the Clock. Not a fancy app. Or your timer. When it comes to breastfeeding, it's easy to get caught up...

Nov 2, 20226 min

Milky Moments: Annie & Her Tiny C <3

Well, I can show you my nipples if you want… I found myself saying this to complete strangers in the early postpartum days. I’m not...

Oct 17, 20223 min

Fridge Hack vs Standard Storage?

First let's look at the fridge hack. The fridge hack is a method of storing breast pump parts and pieces in the fridge between pump...

Aug 11, 20224 min

Milky Moments: Brianna & Jackson's Story

Trigger: NICU, Pumping, Breastfeeding I’m jealous of the moms who get the “Golden Hour” and have unlimited skin to skin time with their...

Jun 14, 20222 min

Is my baby getting enough milk?

Every parent wants to know that their baby is getting enough to eat and thriving when breastfeeding. Unfortunately when you are direct...