We are thrilled to announce Leading Lady’s “Labor of Love” twitter party hosted by our friends MomTrends and SavvySassyMoms!  Please join us on Tuesday, August 28, 9-10 p.m. ET. To participate, follow @LeadingLadyBras, @MomTrends & @SavvySassyMoms and follow #LeadingLadyParty to … Continue reading →

Leading Lady is proudly sponsoring our good friend Kristen, founder of Birthing Beautiful Ideas, at the BlogHer 2012 conference, which kicks off later this week.  In the guest post below, Kristen shares some helpful and meaningful insights for first-time moms: … Continue reading →

AMY SAYS: I recommend limiting your caffeine intake to no more than 500 mg daily in the early weeks and months of breastfeeding. A newborn may be more sensitive to moderate caffeine consumption than an older infant. If your infant … Continue reading →

Pumping is a great way for you to involve your partner in breastfeeding and get a break every now-and-then. If you are plan to pump in order to freeze milk, my suggestion is to pump small quantities at a time. … Continue reading →

AMY SAYS: It is smart to be prepared by packing nursing gear to take to the hospital. Leading Lady recommends beginning with three nursing bras or camis: One to wear, one in the wash, and one in the drawer.  I … Continue reading →

AMY SAYS: Many new breastfeeding moms are fearful of their infants getting teeth. While many babies do not bite down when nursing — of my seven children that I breastfed into toddlerhood, only my fourth baby bit down on several … Continue reading →

Vacation Nursing Essentials by leadingladybras featuring drawstring bags Mulberry drawstring bag, $1,350 Carter’s Embroidered Boa Blanket, Monkey Rockstar, $5   If you are traveling for a big summer vacation, you may have some anxiety over breastfeeding on the go.  As … Continue reading →

  This spring, Hollywood Leading Ladies Jenna Elfman, Kelly Preston and Laila Ali hosted an afternoon tea which celebrated moms and moms-to-be, and educated them about raising healthy babies. Leading Lady was proud to be a presenting sponsor of this … Continue reading →

I have been teaching prenatal breastfeeding classes for 15 years so, as you can imagine, I am a big proponent of breastfeeding classes! While there is a lot to read about breastfeeding online and in books, it is not a … Continue reading →

Actually, what people commonly refer to as “nipple confusion” is not exactly that.  Rather, it is a different coordination of the suck, swallow and breathe combination when bottle or breastfeeding. When an infant sucks at the breast, he receives milk, … Continue reading →