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Tag Archives: Lactation

How Much Milk Do You Need in Your Stash When You Return to Work?

Becca Marshall • January 26, 2015Blog Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, Feeding Babies, Freezer Stash, Human Milk, Increase Milk Supply, Lactation, Pumping, Stash, working
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“I’m going back to work soon and I don’t have a freezer stash…” “I pump, but I only get an oz. and I see all these photos of 4+ oz. …” “I just saw a woman saying her freezer is too full and she’s going to toss XXX oz. of…

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    WE HAVE ROOM FOR JUST 1 MORE COUPLE; REACH OUT ASAP!

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    Register today to reserve your spot!

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    Contact us to book your classes!

    Note to Mercy Birthing Center patients and prospective patients: MBC’s childbirth class requirement is fulfilled by Purple Lotus Doulas’ classes.

    Many other hospital and homebirth midwives recommend our childbirth classes to their patients!

     

     

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    “Professional Doula Training
    Fall session: Oct 16-19, 2025
    Where: St. Louis, MO
    Registration is now open! Space is limited, register early to get the best rate!

    10 Week Group Childbirth Class
    When: Wednesday nights,
    beginning May 21, 2025
    Time: 6:30-9:00 pm
    Where: our Creve Coeur office
    *Class size limited to 12 people*
    WE HAVE ROOM FOR JUST 1 MORE COUPLE; REACH OUT ASAP!

    10 Week Group Childbirth Class
    When: Monday nights,
    beginning Aug 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30-9:00 pm
    Where: our Creve Coeur office
    *Class size limited to 12 people*
    Register today to reserve your spot!

    10 Week Group Childbirth Class
    When: Wednesday nights,
    beginning Aug 20, 2025
    Time: 6:30-9:00 pm
    Where: our Creve Coeur office
    *Class size limited to 12 people*
    Register today to reserve your spot!

    Private Childbirth Classes

    When: based on your schedule
    Where: our Creve Couer office
    Contact us to book your classes!

    Note to Mercy Birthing Center patients and prospective patients: MBC’s childbirth class requirement is fulfilled by Purple Lotus Doulas’ classes.

    Many other hospital and homebirth midwives recommend our childbirth classes to their patients!

     

     

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