Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh

03/02/2026

Comment below! If you breastfed for...

😚-1-2 Months
😁-3-6 Months
🥰-7-12 months
😍-1 year or more

Send a message to learn more

02/27/2026

This has been a myth we have been busting for years! Just drink to thirst!

Drinking more water doesn’t increase milk supply

UNLESS… you were a little dehydrated to begin with

Hydration matters
But once you’re hydrated, extra water (or electrolytes, or coconut water, or that trendy sports drink) won’t turn into extra milk

Here’s what to watch for if you are a little dry:
• Dark yellow / straw-colored urine
• Headache or feeling blah
• A small, temporary dip in supply

We all need different amounts of fluid
Different body sizes
Different milk output
Different sleep situations (because… newborns)

So instead of forcing a specific number of ounces:
Drink to thirst
Aim for urine that’s light yellow to clear

If you have an emotional support water bottle that follows you from room to room like a loyal golden retriever? Perfect. We love her. She can stay. Just know she’s supporting you, not directly increasing your supply 😌

If your goal is more milk, the lever you pull is milk removal

Milk out = signal to make more

That’s the physiology

A genuinely helpful partner/friend job?
Refill the emotional support water bottle
Hand it over during a feed
No lectures required

Hydrate your body
Remove milk consistently
Trust the biology

02/26/2026

Have you every wondered what antenatal hand expression is and why it's done? This great article can give you the answers you need!

Antenatal Hand Expression Posted on February 20, 2026 by Wendy Eson By Jill Wilson, IBCLC Antenatal Hand Expression is when colostrum is expressed and collected from the breasts during the last month of pregnancy. While antenatal hand expression is well known among lactation professionals, recently,...

02/25/2026

If you see the picture on the left, just know that it is an inaccurate AI generated picture. Your breasmilk does not sit in large sacks waiting to be emptied. Breastmilk is produced in small grape-like clusters of cells called aveoli. The picture on the right is much more accurate.

02/24/2026

Tell us…
What do you think is the biggest breastfeeding challenge that parents face?

02/20/2026

Hosting our Winter Glow sessions this month has been amazing, but alas our patients need us in office next week. Due to this our last sessions at both the Pleasant Hills and Squirrel Hill offices will be cancelled for next week.

02/20/2026

Ellen is hosting another session of Winter Glow in our Squirrel Hill office today from 9-11am. Bring your baby and bring a friend and their baby!

02/19/2026

What phase are you in today?

Nobody prepares you for this part of motherhood.

The leaking.
The unevenness.
The favorite side.
The being touched out but still showing up.

Breastfeeding b***s go through eras.
And every single one of them is normal.

Your body is not failing.
It is adapting.
Providing.
Sustaining life 🤱

If you’ve lived at least ONE of these phases, you’re not alone.
Drop a 🤍 and tell me which one you’re in right now 👇

02/18/2026

Wrong answers only:

What is a fl**ge?

Send a message to learn more

02/17/2026

Good morning! We have had so much fun the past three weeks hosting our Winter Glow session in Cranberry. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, our last session being held on Feb 23rd is cancelled. Please look upcoming sessions later this year.

Please visit Pleasant Hills tomorrow or Squirrel Hill's session on Friday!

Send a message to learn more

02/17/2026

A helpful resource for families.

02/16/2026

Shake off those winter blues and join Ashwini in the Cranberry office today for our Winter Glow support session. 10am-12pm!