Part 1 - Exclusive Pumping: One Mother's Love Story The LC & Doula Diaries

Lauren Perkins exclusively pumped for her son for nineteen months. This was not her original goal, but her determination to provide breastmilk for her baby was a driving force and is, undoubtedly, what made her so successful. To Lauren, exclusive pumping IS breastfeeding and refers to her journey as a love story. She shares her struggles with infertility, IVF, an unexpected, and terrifying, delivery and a 2-month NICU stay for her newborn son. Her wealth of knowledge, experience and simple pumping hacks is a treasure trove for any pumping mom.

In Part 1 of Lauren's story, she talks about:


bridging the gap between breastfeeding and pumping
establishing her milk supply
balancing spending time in the NICU and frequent pumping
how her body accommodated her son's needs, even though he was not physically at her breast
her pumping routines and how they changed over time
nursing/pumping bras and which one was her favorite
dealing with clogged milk ducts
power pumping

Lauren's two favorite resources:

Website:  https://exclusivepumping.com

Instagram account: @exclusive_pumping



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