Marca Lactation

02/01/2026

Are you up? We see you!

[Image Description] Teal background with stars dotted across. Text reads, "Late Night LLLove: Are you up and offering a bit of comfort to your little one? Sometimes it feels overwhelming and exhausting and even exasperating! But sometimes those quiet nursings in the still of night can be important and special and reconnecting too." The La Leche League USA logo is below the text.

02/01/2026

01/31/2026

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01/23/2026

01/22/2026

With a major winter storm potentially affecting dozens of states, we recognize the concerns many have about stored milk.

Updated to add: A stand alone freezer will maintain temperature for 48 hours in a power outage if unopened. A freezer compartment within a fridge will maintain temperature for 24 hours if unopened.

[Image Description] Photo of a wintery scene. Text on top reads, "Power outage? Worried about your frozen milk? Try to keep the freezer door completely shut while power is out. Once power is restored, check to see if there are any ice crystals that remain in the bags. If there are any frozen ice crystals at all, it may be refrozen." The La Leche League USA logo is below the text.

01/21/2026

Pumping and Storing Breast Milk

How Long Is Expressed Milk Safe to Use?

These guidelines are for healthy full-term babies and may vary for
premature or sick babies. Check with your health care provider.

Room temperature (up to 77°F / 25°C):
Safe for up to 4 hours
Refrigerator (at or below 40°F / 4°C):
Safe for up to 4 days
Freezer (in a fridge/freezer combo with a separate door):
Safe for up to 6 months; 12 months is acceptable, but milk quality may decrease
Deep freezer (at or below 0°F / -18°C):
Best up to 12 months

Tips for Pumping and Storing:

Wash hands before pumping and use clean containers.
Use breast milk storage bags or clean, food-grade containers with tight-fitting lids.
Label milk with the date and time it was pumped.
Store in small portions (2–4 oz) to avoid waste.
Never refreeze milk once it has been thawed.
When warming milk, place the container in warm water or use a bottle warmer. Do not microwave.

01/13/2026

URGENT CHEESE RECALL | A nationwide cheese recall has been upgraded to Class I — the FDA's most serious risk category — due to listeria bacteria detection. Check your fridge now -> https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/nation-world/fda-upgrades-nationwide-cheese-recall-to-highest-danger-level/507-8e5e3317-7707-4fcf-88ed-7d6099e33c5a?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NewsWest_9

01/12/2026

What Moms Really Wish They Knew:

Motherhood doesn’t come with a manual 💛 It comes with messy moments, sleepless nights, and lessons no one really prepares you for. If this feels familiar, you’re doing better than you think 🤍

01/12/2026