During the past two days, I was at a health fair for a large credit card company. It was exciting to see the women of all ages who came, especially so many pregnant ones. From what I was told, there is a baby boom happening there and the company wanted “breastfeeding people” at the fair. [...]
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Tags: back to work, breast pumps, lactation consultants, reasonable break time, support 
No Comments »How to use a breast pump.Look at this great video on how to use a breast pump. Ameda is one of the best pumps because of its proven airlock protection. This protection protects the milk from viruses, bacteria, and mold growth. This pump has not been recalled or has not had any problems with the [...]
There is a critically low supply of donated human milk nationwide. If you have an abundant milk supply and are interested in becoming a donor, please contact your nearest HMBANA milk bank. In the New York area, please call The Mothers’ Milk Bank at WakeMed at 919-350-8599. The Mothers’ Milk Bank at WakeMed is one [...]
Posted in Milk Supply Tags: adoption, babies, breast pumps, breastfeed, family, growth, health, milk bank, milk donation, newborn, preemies 3 Comments »Tell us what you think about the IRS deciding to reverse their ruling on the purchase of breast pumps as a tax deduction. On February 10,2011, the IRS changed their ruling on breast pumps classified as medical equipment and whether or not you can use a breast pump purchase as an item on your Flexible Spending Health Care [...]
The Department of Labor is asking for people to comment on the The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. You may ask what that is and what it means to you? This “amendment requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom place for nursing mothers to express breast milk during the workday, for [...]
Posted in Going Back to Work Tags: back to work, benefits, breast pumps, breastfeed, Department of Labor, reasonable break time, support No Comments »Breastfeeding at Full Circle is proud to announce the first ever “Breastfeeding and Back to Work Class” to be held at 1241 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains. This class will help the new mother, her baby, the family and the care giver adjust to a new way of life. We will discuss the changes mom will [...]
For everyone who bought a Medela breast pump last year, you might want to check the Medela website. There is a product recall that involves the motor of the pump. There is a check list of things you need to look for to see if your pump is one of the recalled ones. The Shop at Full [...]
Posted in Going Back to Work, Traveling Tags: Ameda, breast pumps, recall, The Shop at Full Circle No Comments »There was a work place lactation law that was passed on 12/21/10. The formal name of the law is Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers. This law will allow mothers “reasonable time” to use their breast pump while at work. This law also spells out what type of area needs to be provided for all [...]
One of the most asked questions I am asked this time of year is “can I have a drink while I am breastfeeding”? The short answer is yes. I recommend that if you are going to have 1 drink of either wine or beer that is fine, especially with a meal. I do not recommend [...]
Posted in Concerns Tags: alcohol, breast pumps, breastfeeding, health, Infant Risk Center No Comments »The IRS has decided that acne cream is worth reimbursement but the payment to an Internationally Board Certified Lactation (IBCLC) or the purchase of a breast pump is not worthy of reimbursement from a flexible spending account. Just to remind everyone, a FSA account is YOUR money. Should we be able to spend our money on [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Going Back to Work Tags: breast pumps, IBCLC, lactation consultants, New York Times No Comments »