June 2016 At the end of this month, Bosom Buddies will celebrate 22 years in business. In today’s world where half of business start-ups are gone by the time five years have past, 22 years is quite an accomplishment. We can thank the thousands of customers who have come to us with breastfeeding questions, supply […]
Author: Sue Petracek
Pinterest Fact Checking: What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Breastfeeding
The title of this pin caught my eye. In true Pinterest form, it has a dramatic, hidden feel about it. The related blog doesn’t have that feel at all. I went in expecting secrets about how the medical community is holding out on some really useful information about breastfeeding. Instead, it is clearly Stacey’s personal experience breastfeeding her own […]
Q&A: When Is the Right Time to Wean Your Baby?
I used to have a toddler-sized t-shirt that said, “Don’t ask me when I’m going to wean.” My mom was old school enough to be truly mystified by this shirt. She asked, “Who would wear that?” I said, “An 18-month old who is still breastfeeding.” Her mouth dropped open. “You mean…they still do that?” Technically, […]
Ask a Bra Fit Expert: Why is my bra band riding up?
It’s an occupational hazard: I fit bras for a living, so when I am standing behind someone in line, I can’t help notice how their bra is fitting. For instance, say I’m standing behind someone whose bra band is practically riding up to their neck. What if I reached out and pulled the back of her bra down horizontal to […]
Research: Breastfeeding and Co-Sleeping
Jenny and her husband were concerned about whether it was safe to have their baby in bed with them. Jenny knew it would be easier to breastfeed at night with baby close at hand, but she had also heard of babies who died in bed while co-sleeping with their parents. After a good deal of […]
Pacifiers: Good or Bad for Breastfeeding Babies?
There’s probably no baby issue more discussed than the use of pacifiers for babies. Rather than jumping into that large debate, today I’m here to look specifically at using pacifiers for a breastfeeding baby, specifically a newborn. Babies need to suck and most are born knowing how to suck. Sucking obviously is used to transfer […]
Did you breastfeed your baby?
Did you breastfeed your baby? Before you answer, keep in mind that I’m not asking, “Did you breastfeed for a 6 months or a year?” I’m not asking “Did you breastfeed exclusively?” I’m not asking, “Did you exclusively pump so your baby could have your milk?” I am asking this: “Did your baby get any breastmilk?” Please, let me […]
Does my baby need a Vitamin D supplement?
A study published in February concluded that babies who are still breastfeeding beyond 1 year of age need a Vitamin D Supplement to reduce the risk of Vitamin D deficiency. In 2008 the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended 400 IU of Vitamin D daily for infants, children and adolescents. This specifically increased the recommended dosage for infants […]
Fact Check: Avoiding Saggy Breasts Syndrome After Nursing
This is another in a series of posts examining breastfeeding information found on Pinterest. Breast sagging (the technical term is “breast ptosis”) is a common lament when breastfeeding is completed. For some women this even can be a significant disincentive for breastfeeding. Sara at The Healthy Home Economist proposes the causes of breast sagging are not having […]
What to Consider When Purchasing Nursing Tanks
Nursing tanks are what many moms live in the first few weeks after baby comes: day, night, feeding, napping, and maybe an occasional walk around the block with another shirt thrown over the top. Tanks are on every mom’s list of must-haves, right up there with nursing bras and lanolin. What separates the great tanks from […]