Exclusive Pumping Institute

04/26/2022

IG live this Wednesday with Pumpin Pal as I will be featured as their LC spotlight for the week. We be live talking pumping followed by a Q + A session. Check us out April 27th at 8PM EDT on IG!

04/15/2022

As Canadian options for online lactation support are limited, the Exclusive Pumping Institute has teamed up with 3 other lactation specialists to provide lactation support. If you know someone who may benefit from having this resource, please let them know!

Access to the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/917876108884765

11/24/2021

Perinatal Mental Health Professionals - Are you ready to enrich your counselling/therapy skills? Consider supporting exclusive pumping individuals within your mental health practice by really understanding how exclusive pumping differs from nursing at breast and formula feeding. This course is PMAD focused & CEUs have been requested. Want to become part of an exclusive directory of mental health professionals and learn more?

Sign up to find out how you can better support exclusive pumping individuals who are seeking mental health support in your clinical practice.

11/23/2021

WELL-ROUNDED EXCLUSIVE PUMPING CARE...Yes it exists🎉! I'm happy to announce mental health training and education that focuses on the challenges exclusive pumping individuals face. ➡️Perinatal mental health professionals, training details is going to be released soon on how you can take part in our care.

08/06/2021

As this week is World Breastfeeding Week, I believe it's equally important to provide a diverse language that is, or should be adopted as "breastfeeding" practice, or encompassed within the "breastfeeding" umbrella.

Exclusive pumpers have been insistent for many years that exclusive pumping is breastfeeding. However, as I found myself going to download the logo shared on lactation profiles everywhere, I read the fine print. It indicated it shouldn't be used on a number of photos/projects including bottles.

As exclusive pumpers, we use bottles (for the most part)! There are some that will say, but they mean bottles for the use of breastmilk/human milk substitutes.

As an individual with a Doctorate in Human Sexuality, I know how important the use of specific terms can be. I wanted to ensure as many people who in some shape or form are providing/using/donating human milk are recognized. If your method of feeding human milk isn't mentioned here, please feel free to PM so that I can ensure you too feel included.

Happy World Human Milk Feeding Week!

06/23/2021

LACTATION PROFESSIONALS: I'm exploring the divide between exclusive pumpers and lactation professionals in this week's LIVE "EXCLUSIVE PUMPING HARSH TRUTHS."

This divide exists (there's several peer reviewed journal articles to its point).

I can assure you that exclusive pumpers are looking for you to "get it" and help them through their EP journey. But so far, this is limited. We differ from the parent who nurses then pumps only when away from baby.

Join me Tomorrow, June 24th at 7PM ET on IG Live or at Exclusive Pumping Institute's page.

06/08/2021

Can you believe it? Finally, exclusive pumping education for lactation professionals. The Exclusive Pumping Institute will be launching a few LIVE 10 to 15 minute segments to give you an idea of what is happening in the exclusive pumping realm. The first LIVE segment is this week, Wednesday, June 9th at 7:00PM EDT. I will be talking Exclusive Pumping Growth. This will give you an idea of how important it is to get to know more about exclusive pumping, and what it may mean for you as you continue to provide lactation care for years to come.

04/28/2021

Exclusive Pumping Advocacy is a big part of what the Exclusive Pumping Institute strives to accomplish. Exclusive pumpers definitely have a sense of what is going on, but many lactation professionals don't realize the disconnect with their exclusive pumping clients, or even that it is a problem. Thankfully, Dr. Laura Brayton, DC has given me the opportunity to provide a general sense of what is happening in the realm of exclusive pumping, and how this practice continues to grow as a valid method of feeding infants.

Exclusive Pumping Institute with Dr. Ashton Fortin Higgins ( )

Learn about how exclusive pumping of breast milk is not only a viable but preferred option for some mothers from pumping expert, Dr. Ashton Fortin Higgins.

NEW EPISODE!! 💥💥💥 >> https://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ 👆🏼

Dr. Ashton Fortin Higgins, Ph.D. is the Founder and Educator at the Exclusive Pumping Institute. The Institute focuses on the education, training and education of exclusively pumping breast milk. Dr. Ashton obtained her Ph.D. and M.Ed. in Human Sexuality Studies from Widener University where her research focused on HIV education. Dr. Ashton received her 90+ breastfeeding education hours from Mohawk College. She specifically consults with exclusive pumping individuals to establish proper breast fl**ge sizing, appropriate scheduling and other concerns relating solely to exclusive pumping. Dr. Ashton also provides education and training to lactation health professionals to better understand exclusive pumping, as it differs from at breast consultations. She is passionate about exclusive pumping advocacy, and seeks a level of acceptance for exclusive pumpers in that exclusive pumping is a valid feeding choice for infants in addition to nursing, supplementing, and formula.

04/26/2021

🎉 Congrats to the giveaway winners! 1st prize: Allison Nicole & 2nd prize: Mariam Caceres !

Both winners get a free bottle of Fenuboost and 1st prize also gets a free fl**ge sizing. Please see your inboxes shortly for how to claim your prize!

04/14/2021

If you've got questions about exclusive pumping, the Exclusive Pumping Institute has got some of the most FAQs answered! The Exclusive Pumping Institute has been featured on FenuBoost with some great Q&As about "what is exclusive pumping" and "why people do it".

Don't forget the FenuBoost giveaway ends April 16th! Like our page to be entered into the draw!

https://www.fenuboost.com/fenuboost-news/qa-fenuboost-exclusive-pumping-institute

04/01/2021

Calling all Fenugreek users! What a great opportunity to win a bottle of Fenugreek by FenuBoost. Did you know FenuBoost is grown right here in Canada? All you have to do is like the Exclusive Pumping Institute page by April 16th, 2021! Two winners will be drawn! 1st name drawn wins a bottle of FenuBoost + Free Fl**ge sizing, 2nd name drawn wins a bottle of FenuBoost.*

*Terms and conditions can be found at exclusivepumpinginstitute.com/disclaimer

Whoohoo! FREE FenuBoost bottle 🌿 GIVEAWAY including FREE fl**ge size fitting. How do you win? Just click on and like the Exclusive Pumping Institute 👍 👍.
*For Canadian residences only. Contest ends April 15th, 2021.

03/17/2021

The Exclusive Pumping Institute hit a milestone this week! 40 Breast Pumps are in my care for personal use testing and education/training/research in the field of exclusive pumping. Beyond thankful for all those that have donated pumps as we continue to expand our knowledge in this valid infant feeding method 🥰