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Weather Resistant
Bundle Me
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| Keep baby cozy and dry in any climate with the Original Bundleme Weather-Resistant cover. Soft inner shearling with a wind-and-water resistant outer provides superior protection from the elements.
Use with car seats, strollers and joggers.
Allows safety straps to rest directly on child.
Removable top for easy temperature control.
Machine washable.
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Jack and Lily
for little feet
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Jack and Lily Originals infant shoes are hand-crafted in Canada with breathable, ultra-soft, premium cowhide leather and a suede sole that is flexible and skid resistant. A gently elasticized ankle provides comfort while making them easy to put on and stay on!
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New styles
from JJ Cole
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The Zoey and Myla diaper bags are in from JJ Cole Boutique! Super stylish bags will keep you super organized. JJ Cole Boutique bags are made with particular attention to detail and design.
Plus, each bag is made from re-run fabric,
a unique method of recycling plastic bottles into PVC-free material. Each JJ Cole boutique bag keeps six bottles from the landfill - we love that!
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Bamboob-Ease
for comfort
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Bamboob-ease Soothing Therapy Pillows are warming and cooling relief perfect for easing the pain of engorgement of the breasts as well as mastitis and clogged milk ducts. They also stimulate breast milk let-down when pumping. One side of the pillow is made of super-soft 100% bamboo fleece and the other side of bamboo and organic cotton jersey - to provide you a choice of softness and temperature control. The pillows, which are filled with flax seeds, can be heated in the microwave or cooled in the freezer to provide warming or cooling relief.
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Win a
gift certificate!
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Congrats to Susan Harley! She won a $25 gift certificate by registering for our monthly drawing. Just stop by the front desk and fill out a card. We'll enter you in the drawing. The gift certificate can be used for babyworks purchases or MilkWorks services.
Our gift certificates make the perfect baby shower or new baby gift!
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| The wisdom of a mother ...
By Ann Seacrest, Executive Director, MilkWorks
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This is a story about Finn, a sweet baby boy who was born last November. Finn's parents, Sarah and Jonathon, live in Montana. They traveled to Arizona so that Finn could be born near grandparents. Jonathon emailed me shortly after Finn's birth because breastfeeding was not going well. Despite trying everything for several weeks, Sarah could not get Finn's latch comfortable. She ended up pumping to give Finn her milk. But by then, it hurt to even pump. I was at a loss and wondered if Sarah should wean Finn. Little did I know what was to come.....
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Have Yourself a Happy Holiday!
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, every where you go ... including babyworks!
We have some of the sweetest clothing and gifts you can find! Bunnies by the Bay has a classic holiday dress with a soft white pinafore that ties in the back, embroidery on the bodice and rickrack trim. Angel Dear is a new clothing line at babyworks. The red and white striped 100% cotton sweater knit coverall is 100% adorable! Need holiday shoes? We have a great selection from See Kai Run, Kai, Pediped, Livie and Luca, Robeez, Jack and Lily and Goody. Jan Brett's beautifully illustrated picture books (The Three Snowbears and The Mitten) are classic gifts for any young child.
You'll find many more holiday selections throughout the store - with a special discount to match!
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babyworks is an on-going fundraiser for MilkWorks. It supports our educational and clinical services, and allows us to be a community breastfeeding center. Thank you for buying gifts and baby supplies. Your purchases support MilkWorks and breastfeeding.
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December Special
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15% off
STOREWIDE*
December 4-24
The only exceptions
are breast pumps and Petunia Pickle Bottom!
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babyworks ONLINE!
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Our online list of products is growing daily, so check us out for breastfeeding supplies and more! Free shipping and a great way to support MilkWorks!
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You Can Do It!
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Back by popular demand!
Our twice annual You Can Do It: Return to Work and Breastfeed Your Baby will be held on Saturday, January 28th!
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Milk Memos
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Milk Memos is a special group for moms who are working outside the home while breastfeeding. It is held once a month and is designed to help moms navigate issues related to pumping and balancing work and being a new mom. Milk Memos is now offered at no cost to any mom who has had a consultation at MilkWorks. Feel free to join the class while on maternity leave, or once you are back at work.
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It Takes a Village ...
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The US Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding calls upon the entire community to provide support for breastfeeding moms, including health care providers. To help make that happen, the Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition is helping doctors figure out how to provide the type of help that moms need. Read more here. |
Latest Breastfeeding Information
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We all know about oxytocin. It's the hormone that helps release milk from the breasts and has a calming effect on mothers. David Brooks, an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times, elevates oxytocin to new heights when he declares our country's oxytocin shortage a bigger crisis than our oil shortage. Read more at http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/02/opinion/02brooks.html
One of the major findings of the 2007 meta analysis of 9,000  breastfeeding studies was that breastfeeding provides a lifetime protection against obesity. A recent publication out of Georgetown University explores this concept in an unusual way. Read more
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Take a deep breath and enjoy the wonderment of the holiday season!
MilkWorks - Your Community Breastfeeding Center
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