by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Apr 15, 2017 | Breastfeeding
Figuring out how to feed myself when I went back to work after maternity leave definitely ranked high among my daily stressors. And neither of my sons even had any food sensitivities! Breastfeeding and pumping three times a day at the office left me STARVING at...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Dec 17, 2016 | Breastfeeding
Sending milk and snacks to daycare is one of those dilemmas many new working parents find daunting. Yes, some daycares provide snacks and/or lunch, but many do not. And in the case of a baby, it’s of course up to the parents to send milk every day. A listserv I’m on...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 4, 2015 | Breastfeeding
I’ve pumped milk approximately 1,000 times. Here’s the math. 2 babies, 40 weeks per baby, 5 days a week, 2-3 pumping sessions per day. My two little redheads are now 2 ½ and 4 ½, and I’ve since retired my pump. But I remember quite vividly the 20 months we spent...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 9, 2015 | Breastfeeding
I was in Burlington, VT, on work travel a while back and headed to the airport just in time to avoid a major winter storm. As I wandered through the airport (past the yoga and meditation room – gotta love Vermont!), I discovered a fascinating pod-looking thing and...
