Baby, Breast, and Beyond

A blog keeping you abreast during pregnancy, breastfeeding, parenting, and more!

Breastfeeding

Milk Depots – Helping the Smallest Members of our Community

October 4, 2021 | Baby, Breastfeeding, Events, Pumping

As proud partners of Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, we are happy to be helping the smallest, most fragile babies across […]

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Acelleron Employees Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2021

August 26, 2021 | Baby, Breastfeeding, Parenting, Pumping

Acelleron employees share their breastfeeding and pumping experiences for World Breastfeeding Week to provide you with a little inspiration.   […]

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When Should I Get My Breast Pump?

August 12, 2021 | Breastfeeding, Insurance, Pumping

Did you know that most insurances will allow you to receive your breast pump before your baby is born? Now, […]

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How to Choose the Right Size Breast Flange

August 5, 2021 | Breastfeeding, Pumping

Finding the right size breast flange or shield will help you increase milk output and have the most comfortable pumping […]

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Breast Pumping: A Beginner’s Guide

July 23, 2021 | Breastfeeding, Insurance, Pumping, Working Mamas

Whether you are heading back to work, looking to build up your milk supply or freezer stash, preparing to exclusively […]

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Top 10 Breast Pump Suction Issues

June 25, 2021 | Breastfeeding, Pumping, Working Mamas

You sit down, get your pump station and supplies ready, and turn on your pump only to find out there’s […]

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Exercise After Baby

May 19, 2021 | Beauty & Style, Breastfeeding, Parenting, Self-care

You’ve just had your little one. Congratulations! Even if your baby isn’t on any kind of schedule, you are itching […]

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Breastfeeding and Pumping: Then & Now

April 23, 2021 | Breastfeeding, Pumping

Back in 1991, when I had my first child, breastfeeding was not very common. I never saw a mother in […]

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Hands-Free and Happy

January 18, 2021 | Breastfeeding, Pumping

I guess I am dating myself by saying the only option out there when I first started pumping was the […]

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Aetna changes breast pump policy for the better!

August 4, 2020 | Breastfeeding, Insurance, Pregnancy, Pumping

Being an Aetna in-network breast pump provider, Acelleron is excited to learn that Aetna has revised their Breast Pump Clinical […]

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Baby, Take My Germs! The Benefits of Breastfeeding Through Cold and Flu Season

March 6, 2020 | Baby, Breastfeeding

I don’t know about you, but my family has had a terrible winter full of sickness. Truly brutal. Every two […]

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Becoming a Breast Milk Donor: An Unexpected Honor

October 14, 2019 | Baby, Breastfeeding, Pumping

My story begins when my oldest son, Dylan, was born on August 8, 2013. Like many first-time mamas, I had […]

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