Hand expression gets a bad rap. It's often described to me by clients as sticky, messy, difficult, and inconvenient. Still more clients complain that it hurts, and no milk comes out. Bummer! Why would anyone even try hand expression if that's how it is, let alone using it as their sole method of milk removal when not nursing?! I lecture on hand expression, and the way Maya Bolman described it in one of her many papers on therapeutic breast massage sticks with me...an art. I c

“What? Why do you look so on edge, Mom?” Hey, there, World Traveler! Are you getting ready to jet-set with a baby in tow? I can help with that! Plane travel with a nursling is surprisingly easy. No bottles to worry about keeping cold, or lugging water for, and an easy fix for airplane tantrums…or two. Two easy fixes for tantrums! Attached to your chest! Awesome. All cheekiness aside, there are some things you need to know when traveling with a baby. There are basics, like the