by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Aug 1, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Doc
“Breast is best”! If you’ve had a baby, you’ve probably heard this before. And I can’t help but to agree. Breastfeeding has so many benefits for both mom and baby, so I always make a point to encourage pregnant women and moms of newborns I come...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | May 15, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Working Mom
I’ve had my share of pumping trials and tribulations. I’ve breastfed and pumped for 5 kids along the way, and each time was very different. Though each breastfeeding journey was better than the one before, it was never “easy”. Though, a little...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Mar 15, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Doc
Breasts were meant for breastfeeding! Breasts have been so “sexualized” in our society that we tend to forget their true purpose. Breastfeeding! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby’s life. Then,...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Mar 14, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Working Mom
I have a love-hate relationship with my breast pump. I knew it was so necessary to have in order to go back to work and continue to breastfeed each of my children, but after a few months of having to pump with each child, I was SO over it. That being said, my breast...
