What in the World is Wharton’s Jelly?
Written by: Sarah, IBCLC, Doula
No one ever really talks about the belly button. Its significanc...
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Managing Hemorrhoids During & After Pregnancy
Hemorrhoids are a common but very unwelcome part of pregnancy and postpartum. So you may be won...
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Bringing Your Preterm Baby Home: 8 Tips for Making Breastfeeding or Pumping Work
After a tough and stressful start, your preterm baby is “graduating” from the hospital and you ca...
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Five Tips for Getting Rid of a Painful Bleb (Milk Blister)
OUCH! BLEBS HURT.
If you've ever had a bleb (also known as a milk blister) you know that they can...
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Drink Up! There is No Need to Limit Your Liquid Intake
Have you ever looked closely at the Suggested Use found on the back of Motherlove’s supplements?...
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How Much Milk Is Really Needed For A Milk Stash?
Written by Tanya, IBCLC
Let's face it, going back to work after having a baby is stressful, e...
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Is Pumping Causing You Pain?
Written by: Tanya, IBCLC
IS PUMPING SUPPOSED TO HURT?
Pumping should not hurt.
And since few of u...
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Optimal Positions for Labor and Birth
By Sarah, IBCLC, CD, CBE
Let’s face it, labor is hard work and requires creativity and instinct...
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Selecting Your Birth Team
Written by Sarah, IBCLC, CD, CBE
You’re expecting – congratulations! Ah, but now you are conflict...
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How Nipple Cream is Made
Motherlove began making our award-winning Nipple Cream in 1995. At that time, our founder Kathr...
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The Amazing Benefits of Malunggay (Moringa)
MORINGA AND BREASTFEEDING
The benefits of breastfeeding are widely studied and well-known. Babie...
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Different Flange Size for Each Breast?
No two breasts are the same so don’t assume your pump flanges should be the same size!
IS IT NOR...
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Sitz Bath Spray - A Childbirth Must-Have!
HERBAL SPRAY FOR BIRTH & POSTPARTUM
Getting ready for a new baby is an exciting, but often ov...
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From Travel to Trees — How Motherlove Offsets our Carbon
It is no secret that Motherlove cares for our environment — we are a Certified B Corp, we run on...
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Why No Lanolin in Motherlove's Nipple Cream?
When we talk about our best-selling Nipple Cream, we often say it’s ‘lanolin free’. This frequent...
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10 Breastfeeding Myths You SHOULD NOT Believe
Top Breastfeeding Myths
Written by Tanya, IBCLC
A few months ago we shared some ten common my...
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When Should I Start Taking a Breastfeeding Supplement to Support My Milk Supply?
When preparing for baby, there can be a lot of planning going on - the nursery, the hospital bag,...
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How Long Should I Use Motherlove Supplements?
This is a very common question we get here at Motherlove, but there really isn't an easy answer s...
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2018 studies confirm the power of breastfeeding
Written by Tanya, IBCLC
Each year brings new research findings about the power of breastfeedi...
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Meet the Pampering Herbs in our Pregnant Belly Salve
Your pregnant belly deserves great care and attention, and our Pregnant Belly Salve are made wit...
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Are Your Supplements Still Good If They Have Been Frozen?
Now that it is officially winter, it is time to prep for colder weather!
Did you order Motherlove...
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How to Take a Motherlove Tincture
If you’ve ever tried Motherlove’s lactation tinctures, you know they have a very strong taste! ...
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IBCLC Breaks Down 10 Breastfeeding Myths
Written by Tanya, IBCLC
Over the years, Tanya, a lactation consultant, has heard quite a few ...
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Can I Take Both Goat’s Rue & Moringa?
We often get asked if women can take more than one of our supplements at the same time. While non...
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Motherlove Is About Nurturing, So We Take Care of Our People
Motherlove is proud to be recognized by B Corp as a 2018 Best for the World: Changemakers compan...
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Differences Between Tinctures vs. Capsules and Liquid vs. Dried Herbs?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTHERLOVE'S LIQUID EXTRACTS AND CAPSULES?
Initially, the herbal c...
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Why Does My Tincture Taste Different?
If you've tried a few different blends, you will notice each product may have a unique taste.
REA...
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How to Grow Your Company While Protecting the Environment
Motherlove is proud to be recognized by B Corp as a 2018 Best for the World: Changemakers company...
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Meet the Herbs in our Diaper Balm!
When your baby’s irritated, you want nothing more than to make them feel better. Our Diaper Bal...
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Using Goat’s Rue to Support Your Milk Supply
Goat’s rue (Galega officinalis) is an herb which has been long used to support milk supply -- and...
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Why Did My Milk Come in Late?
Explaining Why You May Have Late Milk Flow
Written by Tanya, IBCLC
You've given birth and are ...
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Get to Know the Herb Chamomile- Why We Use it!
Let’s talk about chamomile.
Just hearing the name relays a sense of calm, soothing relaxation...
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What to Expect When Your Milk Comes In
By Tanya, IBCLC
You've spent the first few days after your baby's birth working on getting the ha...
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World Breastfeeding Week 2018 - Supporting Over 18,000 Moms
It’s our favorite month of the year at Motherlove because World Breastfeeding Week is upon us. Wo...
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What does USDA Certified Organic Mean?
You may have noticed the USDA Certified Organic seal on a lot of different products—from your egg...
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Breastmilk Popsicles: A Summer Must!
popsicles molds from Nuby, or use a simple ice cube tray. The Nuby molds are great because they h...
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Soothe summer itches with our Green Salve.
We’re these hot summer months - the long days and warm nights, eating outside, and the chance for...
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The Benefits of Vernix
Have you ever wondered what that thick, white, gunky layer is coating a newborn baby immediately ...
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Motherlove’s ‘B Teams’
Since 2015, Motherlove is proud to be a certified B Corp! We’ve talked before about some of the ...
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Herb Sediments in Tinctures
Ever wonder what that dark residue on the dropper of your tincture is? It's herbal sediment!
HERB...
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Is Your Hospital Gown Breastfeeding Friendly?
You’re probably familiar with the typical itchy, chemical-smelling hospital gown. These medical ...
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Pumpspotting and The Breast Express!
Blog contribution by pumpspotting
At Motherlove, partnering with other businesses who support mot...
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Our Carbon Footprint
One of Motherlove’s founding principles, or pillars, as we call them, is “Sustaining and Giving”....
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Will I Make Colostrum If I’m Still Nursing My Toddler?
By Tanya, IBCLC
Yes, you will. Part way through your pregnancy - it varies by mother but general...
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Why Motherlove Doesn’t Sample Supplements
Here at Motherlove, we are often asked for samples of our best-selling lactation supplements. We ...
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