Where the Heck Do You Get...

So you are using Medela such in such pump and the thingamajig breaks. What do you do?

Well, Medela wants you to contact a certified retail supplier and buy the parts from them at retail prices, which are, shall we say, retail. It is so pre-recession to pay full retail for anything, what with Craigslist making more out of each paycheck than we ever thought possible. But do you really want used breastfeeding parts from gosh knows who meeting you in the middle of highway 51? Umm... no.

Where do I get my stuff? Amazon. I got my Medela SNS there for less than what the hospital could get it for by about $10. I also bought Lansinoh Breastmilk storage bags for less than Walmart's price, and I had them delivered right to my donor's door. Pretty darn convenient if you ask me.

This is why That's What Breasts are For... has a convenient link to Amazon's Breastfeeding stuff on sale today under the "Deal of the Day" page. You may just see what you need to replace that broken thingamajig. If not, click on any of the items and you will be whisked away to the land of Amazon breastfeeding discounts.

Now pardon me as I order dinner. :)

I'm So Excited...and I Just Can't Hide It

I feel as if I finally found my blog. Breastfeeding is near and dear to my heart and with all my issues I can literally write for years on the subject.


Take Lactation failure for example, most women who experience it for the first time don't know they have it, but only know something is wrong. They think they might not have enough, but with all the conflicting information, it's hard to know what to do about it.

Then there are herbs. Some herbs help induce lactation, like fenugreek and goat's rue, and some diminish supply, like sage, parsley and peppermint. Some are safe during pregnancy and not lactation, others are not good for either stage, and some are good for both stages of a woman's life.

I've also explored the social stigma surrounding nursing. While I fall somewhere in the middle of full-frontal nudity and locked in a public bathroom stall, I still think we westerners need an education as to why God put those two round things on our chest. Sorry Pamela Anderson, your boobs are not for the guys at the beach to drool over, He put them there to feed babies.

In the months to come I plan on taking pictures of my SNS, or supplemental feeding system, during its use and sharing how I clean and take care of this handy little device. This took a while to get used to, but I think it is the single most important item I’ve used to maintain my supply.

Thanks for visiting, gotta run the baby is crying!!

Adventures with an SNS

My SNS, or Supplemental Nursing System was not easy to use... at first. Now I won't give my baby a bottle. It enables me to maximize my supply with minimal effort.

I plan on documenting the adventures with this useful tool in the months to come, including how it worked so well I was able to stop using it all together. What other gadget can you say that about! Stay tuned!