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@rayn91 I’ve seen this study and really appreciate how it also looks at mode of breastfeeding, which few seem to! But what I don’t understand (I am far from knowledgeable about the microbiome!) is how much this all matters— can you explain in laymen’s terms what is the effect on health outcomes...

@desdemona Side sleepers are tough! I think you need something that seals well around the legs and make sure it’s sitting at the underwear line. I’d also add a quick absorbing cotton booster at the spot where he leaks around the bottom leg when he’s on his side. You could try a birdseye flat in...

@gizmorazaar This makes a lot of sense, thanks! I do wish there were studies that looked at outcomes for combination fed infants at various rates (I.e., 70% breast milk intake, vs. 50% vs. 30%, etc. And as compared with fully formula-fed and EBF) but you’re right that it’s hard enough to find...

I am 4 months postpartum and have been exclusively pumping during that time. At the many various moments I've considered stopping, I've tried to figure out how long I can stretch my freezer stash to still give my baby the much touted benefits of breastmilk, and I've seen the line that while...

@aymgoa OP, I recommended Tide F&G liquid in a previous comment but I recently started using Seventh Generation Power+ liquid detergent. I can use a little more of it than the Tide F&G and it rinses out better for me. Good luck!

@markiplier Third Tide F&G liquid. What kind of washing machine do you have? I have similarly soft water, and my front loading LG machine is also not good at rinsing— it rinses cold and uses the same washing water. I have to do a third hot speed cycle with no detergent to rinse it all out. And I...