by Lori Mihalich-Levin | May 6, 2023 | Breastfeeding, Breastmilk
“We want to provide our employees with lactation support,” I hear from employers. “We want to do the right thing.” But the devil is always in the details, right? Wanting to be helpful and knowing specifically what to do are two different things. If you’re an...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jul 16, 2022 | Breastfeeding, Working Mom
If you’ve been following along on this blog for a while, you know that meditations on the free meditation app, Insight Timer, have been some of my most trusted and steady companions on my working parent journey. I’ve written here about why I love the Insight Timer...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 7, 2021 | Breastfeeding, Maternity Leave, Working Mom
Pumping while working was something I did nearly a decade ago. But I still have a very detailed and visceral memory in my body of the experience. Probably because I did it approximately 1,000 times! (Yes, I calculated it once…) Today, I’m so excited to welcome to...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | May 2, 2020 | Breastfeeding
What’s in your breastmilk? Today on the Mindful Return blog, we’re thrilled to be joined by Dr. Stephanie Canale – physician and founder of a company called Lactation Lab that can test your breastmilk for nutritional sufficiency. Dr. Canale’s own struggle with...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Mar 14, 2020 | Breastfeeding
Which breast milk storage bags are the best? If I’m trying to cut down on single-use plastics, what alternatives do I have to these bags? And what’s the best way to use these tools to store my breast milk? Great questions, mama. We’ve got answers. Back when my...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 3, 2019 | Breastfeeding
Back in January, I took a deep breath, summoned my courage, and sent a message to someone I hadn’t ever met but who really inspired me: Sarah Wells. If you’ve pumped at work in the recent past, you’ve probably heard of her company, Sarah Wells Breast Pump Bags. Not...