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Pamela K. Wiggins
Hi, I’m Katie – a mom of three and a Certified Lactation Educator. And I know how hard breastfeeding can be.
I have breastfed my three children and helped thousands of mothers navigate breastfeeding – let me help you!
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Two Simple Ways to Scald Breast Milk to Fix High Lipase
If you discovered your milk has high lipase, here are two simple ways to scald breast milk using the stove top or a bottle warmer. Once you’ve discovered that your milk has high lipase and you’ve determined that your baby won’t drink it, scalding it before freezing will be the next step to ensuring you…
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High Lipase Breast Milk: Why Your Breast Milk Tastes Gross (and What You Can Do)
Is your baby refusing your frozen breast milk? Does your breast milk taste soapy or sour after being defrosted – or even just after sitting for a while? You may be dealing with high lipase breast milk. Here’s what you should know and what you can do about. When it comes to breastfeeding, any type…
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FREE Breastfeeding SVG File Bundle – 7 Files to Celebrate Breastfeeding (JPG Included)
Celebrate breastfeeding with one of these free breastfeeding SVG files (also available as JPG). Add them to t-shirts, onesies, bibs, walls…whatever you want! Happy World Breastfeeding Week/Month! This morning I was working on a design for a t-shirt to celebrate this month, and I thought…I bet other moms would appreciate this file as well. In…
The Five Best Hands-Free Pumping Bras (For All Budgets!)
Selecting the right hands-free pumping bra can be a big decision! We’ve scoured the Internet for the best pumping bras around and compiled this list with our top five favorites! When it comes to breastfeeding, it can be overwhelming to decide which equipment to buy. There are so many to choose from! Many women choose…
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27 Common Breastfeeding Questions – and Answers!
Breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn’t always mean it’s easy! Here are over 27 common breastfeeding questions – along with answers and solutions – to help you be successful! Problems with Breastfeeding For something that is as natural as breastfeeding…it can be tricky to navigate. Over the past few years as I have immersed…
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DIY Pumping Bra – Hands-Free and Cheap!
Make. your own inexpensive pumping bra that is hands-free and easy to use following this simple tutorial! Pumping is not something I enjoy. I am fortunate to not have to pump very frequently, but with my first son, it was necessary for the first few months of his life. I got so overwhelmed as I…