Flange Size Matters: A Comparative Pilot Study of the Flange FITS Guide Versus Traditional Sizing Methods.

Background: Pumping is a common practice in the United States, but it can be uncomfortable and lead to concerns about milk supply. The fit of the flange, or breast shield, used while pumping can contribute to or alleviate these problems. Flanges are available in a wide variety of sizes, and there are inconsistencies in guidance provided by healthcare providers and pump manufacturers for parents choosing a size.

"At the End of the Day, My Goal is to Help People Feed Their Babies Human Milk": A Qualitative Exploration of the Pumping Attitudes of Lactation Care Providers.

Background: Parents who express milk by pumping often feel this is judged as inferior to direct breastfeeding by healthcare providers, leaving parents feeling unsupported. Healthcare provider attitudes can influence decisions about human milk feeding directly at the chest. Yet, there is a gap in knowledge regarding lactation care provider attitudes about pumping.

Comparing Experiences of Women Who Were Direct Breastfeeding and Women Who Used Expressed Breast Milk to Feed Their Infants.

Purpose: To provide understanding about feeding experiences of women who provide breast milk through direct breastfeeding and exclusive expression and to compare these experiences.

Study Design And Methods: A qualitative study was conducted to gather experiences from the perspectives of women who had given birth to a healthy, term infant within the past 12 months and exclusively fed breast milk for at least 2 weeks. The sample was recruited from motherhood and breastfeeding support groups on Facebook.

Unseen, unheard: a qualitative analysis of women's experiences of exclusively expressing breast milk.

Background: Breast milk feeding has numerous benefits for women and infants. Positive maternal experiences with breast milk feeding impacts exclusivity, duration, and maternal mental health. Most research focuses on women feeding directly at the breast.