Whether you're deep in the pumping trenches, planning ahead, or just pump-curious this guide is for you.
Pumping is its own thing. Not easier than nursing, not harder -- just different, with its own learning curve, its own logistics, and its own very specific 2am questions nobody warned you about. Thus, this guide exists because those questions deserve real answers, from people who actually know because we have, in fact, been there.
There are many ways to feed your baby: breastfeeding, pumping, supplementing, or some combination that shifts week to week depending on what your body, your baby, and your life actually need. However you can do it, it's great, you're great! But there's only one way to feed mom. That part doesn't have a workaround, and it doesn't get talked about nearly enough.
We partnered with BoobCube to change that a little. Ashley Brown, IBCLC, built out the pumping and storage guidance. Mamala's dietitian mapped the nutrition side. Together it covers the three things that actually move the needle when you're pumping: how you pump, how you store, and how you eat to keep up with all of it.
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What's inside
How to pump in a way that protects your supply
Ashley Brown, IBCLC covers the decisions that shape your supply from day one -- when to pump, how often, what to do when your partner takes a night feed, why the first 48 hours matter more than most people know. New to pumping? Start here. Been at it a while, there's probably still something worth revisiting.
How to store milk without losing any of it
There are a lot of ways to store breast milk. Bags, bottles, trays -- they all technically work. But some are cleaner, more precise, and a lot less wasteful than others. That's why we love BoobCube. Not because it's the only option, but because it removes a surprising amount of friction -- exact portion freezing, no plastic, no mystery bags shoved in the back of the freezer from three months ago. We're always looking for the approach that gets the best results with the most feasible lift. BoobCube is that, for storage.
How to eat to actually keep up
Pumping is metabolically demanding in a way that sneaks up on you. Your body is producing milk, recovering, running on broken sleep, and trying to function like a person -- all at once. Mamala's dietitian mapped what your body genuinely needs during this season: extra calories, DHA, electrolytes, blood sugar stability before each session. Support Snacks™ are part of that picture if you want them to be. Use code BOOB10 for 10% off your first Mamala order and 10% off your first BoobCube order.
Nosh Well!
Lactation guidance by Ashley Brown, IBCLC. Nutrition guidance by Mamala's dietitian. Created in partnership with BoobCube.