Mom2Mom Holloman

09/27/2019

***Attention***

Due to PCS season, we are seeking out interested individuals for our Mom2Mom Board. Please contact us via [mom2momholloman@gmail.com](mailto:mom2momholloman@gmail.com) for more details about the positions.

05/20/2019

Who's through a this year? We feel you! 🙋‍♀️

05/07/2019

Shannon O'Hara Photography (photo credit) has to go 14+ hours without her and is forced to hand-express into a public toilet. Delta Air Lines https://www.mom2momglobal.org/single-post/2019/05/05/DeltaDumpsPumps---Milspouse-forced-to-hand-express-in-a-toilet-after-Delta-confiscates-her-breastpump

We can't believe this is still happening. Renowned photographer and Navy spouse Shannon O'Hara is no stranger to managing travel while lactating. But yesterday

03/22/2019

If you’ve ever experienced a plugged duct, you may be surprised to learn that the tender lump in your breast is NOT the plug. It’s the milk backed up behind the plug. If you have a plugged duct, don’t massage BEHIND the plug. Instead, massage in FRONT of the lump of milk and towards the ni**le, as if trying to clear a pathway. Imagine if there was a traffic jam and you could magically clear the cars away: Would you start pushing forward at the end of the line (and risk causing more of a blockage) or start at the beginning of the line and work your way back? ⁣⁣
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Begin by kneading close to the ni**le, pushing towards it. Then change the starting point so that you knead a little further back, moving closer to the lump of milk but always pushing towards the ni**le. Press your other hand on the opposite side of your breast as counter-pressure. Optional: Apply a small amount of edible oil to your hands before massaging to reduce friction. ⁣⁣
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Massaging in front of the plug is less painful and more effective than using the lump of milk behind it as a battering ram against a long stringy dried plug. Keep working it little by little because it took awhile to get there and it will take awhile to clear. ⁣⁣
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FUN FACT: Have a milk bleb? A bleb represents an actual blocked duct, similar to the tip of white Elmer’s glue that has solidified with exposure to air.

03/19/2019

This is great news!

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/19/tricare-adds-coverage-human-breast-milk.html

For the first time ever, Tricare is covering the purchase of human breast milk from an accredited milk bank.

03/18/2019

Let's have a little fun on this Monday!

Who would your support system be?

02/19/2019

Most cases of infant are mechanical, and may be related to infant anatomical issues. A full assessment by a may help determine the underlying cause and find solutions.
https://www.mother.ly/news/solution-for-newborn-reflux-ger

Here's what to do instead.

02/14/2019

Happy Valentine's Day!

02/12/2019

Incredible research on the power of breast milk 😍

https://bit.ly/2N0QOJQ

What would you think if you were told that your baby is part of your body? Literally. Or that you are actually part of your baby’s body? Yes, literally. As much as it sounds more of an emotional expression of love between the mother and her baby, some of the cells that contain all our genetic info...

02/04/2019

Amazing!

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/10/humpback-whale-calf-shown-nursing-in-first-of-its-kind-footage

Scientists have released first-of-its-kind footage showing a nursing humpback whale calf – from the calf’s perspective. The footage was captured off Madagascar by the nonprofit Cétamada, which has …

02/01/2019

01/24/2019

What an amazing story. These broke through the doubts of being able to their babies with . Let build more for breastfeeding ALL babies!

https://www.fearlessandframed.com/we-can-too-breastfeeding-and-down-syndrome/?fbclid=IwAR3B7m7eZlw8ApQqVTSbPuo9gVSC07bw7PPu2d9C5fN4KeEsBWZ2gj0KCvU

This group of mothers wanted their story told and asked me for help. They want to show health professionals in Ireland that: It’s possible to breastfeed babies and children with Down Syndrome…

12/17/2018

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Weekly meetings will resume in January!

Our group is a great place to go for support, whether you need it or can give it 🙂

12/15/2018

Enjoy those candy canes momma's!

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"You can't have candy canes, or it will kill your supply!"

There are no published studies linking peppermint/menthol with loss of breastmilk supply. While there is anecdotal evidence that high doses of peppermint essential oils may affect nursing, no research has been done.
However, many families DO struggle with maintaining nursing frequency during the holidays. Try to keep baby close and milk flowing (with either baby or pump) even while traveling, shopping, or visiting family and friends.

11/17/2018

This is a great demonstration!

11/08/2018

This is beautiful.

"I'm the first of my family in a couple generations to breastfeed. My mother hasn't done so, neither has her mother. As my partner and I planned our pregnancy, we knew that breastfeeding was vital to our baby being loaned to us from the Creator.
I've felt it deep inside me. The milk being made was a spiritual process in itself... A sharing of myself after the birth. My body knew,from the beginning, that this babys nourishment will not end after the cutting of the cord. That first sacred food would enter my babys mouth when she was ready, to give her all the nutrients she would need and then some.
This spiritual process led to a beautiful bond with nitanis (my daughter) 17 months later I still nourish her with the milk that she needs. Making it this far has been a blessing, there is no sign of "weaning" her off soon because this is our spiritual connection, she decides when...
This is food sovereignty"

-Jolene Creely of Okanese First Nation, Nehiyaw/Damakota