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A woman is sitting on a bed using a breast pump, dressed in a black top and grey skirt. The pump is attached to both breasts as she adjusts the machine with her left hand. For those looking for pumping tips, note the teal lamp and white nightstand in the background, creating a serene atmosphere.

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Several baby bottles filled with milk, including hindmilk, are stored inside a refrigerator. Most of the bottles have yellow lids, while one has a white nipple attachment. The bottles are placed on a clear glass shelf within the fridge.

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A person is seen placing or retrieving frozen breast milk from a bottom freezer drawer. The freezer contains various other items, with ice visible. The individual wears a light-colored sweater and is standing next to the open freezer in a kitchen.

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A white plate on a light wooden table holds five energy balls made from nuts and oats, perfect lactation snacks, lined with brown parchment paper. A few loose nuts and oat pieces are scattered on the folded grey cloth and wooden surface surrounding the plate.

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A person with red hair holds out a mason jar with a blue checkered lid and a blue straw. The jar contains a pink lactation smoothie. The background is plain and out-of-focus.

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Several baby bottles filled with milk, including hindmilk, are stored inside a refrigerator. Most of the bottles have yellow lids, while one has a white nipple attachment. The bottles are placed on a clear glass shelf within the fridge.

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A person is seen placing or retrieving frozen breast milk from a bottom freezer drawer. The freezer contains various other items, with ice visible. The individual wears a light-colored sweater and is standing next to the open freezer in a kitchen.

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A white plate on a light wooden table holds five energy balls made from nuts and oats, perfect lactation snacks, lined with brown parchment paper. A few loose nuts and oat pieces are scattered on the folded grey cloth and wooden surface surrounding the plate.

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A woman stands in an entryway holding a child in one arm and a large black breast pump bag in the other. She is dressed casually in jeans and a light-colored shirt. The room is bright, with a small table against the wall and a wooden chair nearby. The front door is open.

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Three women are shown wearing different styles of the best nursing bras with a wavy pink and maroon background. The first woman is using a breast pump and looking at her phone. The second adjusts her maroon bra strap. The third poses in a black nursing bra.

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A person with shoulder-length hair is smiling while seated at a kitchen counter. In front of them is a box labeled "emulait" with two baby bottles on either side, perfect for parents who combine breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. The background features a microwave and other kitchen appliances.

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A person holding an infant is visible in the background, while a manual breast pump and several filled milk bottles are placed on a wooden surface in the foreground. The image focuses on the breast pump and milk bottles, highlighting how to store breast milk for future use.

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Plastic bags filled with stacked food items in a freezer. The contents appear to be frozen meals, food portions, or even a breast milk stash organized on a wire shelf, with a noticeable amount of frost inside the packaging.

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A person uses a finger to point at a smartphone screen displaying the text "motif medical" and "SEARCHING." Next to the phone, on a wooden surface, are two green motif Aura breast pump devices.

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A woman stands in an entryway holding a child in one arm and a large black breast pump bag in the other. She is dressed casually in jeans and a light-colored shirt. The room is bright, with a small table against the wall and a wooden chair nearby. The front door is open.

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A woman is sitting in a kitchen breastfeeding an infant, appearing tired in her red checkered dress. The scene hints at her routine of triple feeding, with a baby bottle on the counter, and nearby, a table holds a plate, a notebook, a pen, and a coffee mug. A window is in the background.

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A person using a laptop at a desk while a breast pump, compliant with the Pump Act, is placed nearby. The individual appears to be working in an office setting and is wearing a cover for privacy. A green plant and various office supplies are visible in the background.

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Close-up of a baby breastfeeding. The baby, who has light-colored hair, is latched onto the breast and looking up with one hand resting on the mother's chest. The mother holds the baby gently with one hand supporting the baby's head, ensuring both are comfortable as she provides essential vitamin D while breastfeeding.

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A breast pump and bottles containing milk are in the foreground, essential tools for power pumping. Behind them, several bags of stored breast milk are lined up in a container. In the background, a baby dressed in blue is lying down on a white surface.

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A woman is sitting on a bed using a breast pump, dressed in a black top and grey skirt. The pump is attached to both breasts as she adjusts the machine with her left hand. For those looking for pumping tips, note the teal lamp and white nightstand in the background, creating a serene atmosphere.

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A person is bottle-feeding my baby, who has curly black hair and is gazing up at them. The person, adorned in a white shirt and gold hoop earrings, cradles the baby gently. The background is blurred, with a hint of greenery providing a serene backdrop to this tender moment.

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A person in a white shirt and patterned pajama pants is sitting on the floor, using a breast pump while a smartphone rests on the nearby carpet.

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A woman is seated on a couch using an electric breast pump while holding a baby, who is dressed in a white outfit with grey patterns. The woman, wearing a light-colored shirt and light blue ripped jeans, is bathed in sunlight streaming in from the right side.

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Three women are shown wearing different styles of the best nursing bras with a wavy pink and maroon background. The first woman is using a breast pump and looking at her phone. The second adjusts her maroon bra strap. The third poses in a black nursing bra.

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A person is typing on a laptop at a desk. Next to them is a breast pump machine, hinting at tips for pumping at work. A small potted plant and some stationery items are also on the desk. The background shows a gray wall with a colorful bulletin board.

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A woman in blue scrubs stands next to a smiling mother breastfeeding her baby on a bed. Beside them, on the white quilt with a brown headboard, is a Zomee Z2 double electric breast pump with bottles attached.

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A person in a striped shirt cradles a baby in their arms while sitting on a bed in a dimly lit room. A desk lamp illuminates the background, casting light on a plant near the desk. The scene appears calm and intimate, quietly reflecting concerns of low milk supply.

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An adult practices paced bottle-feeding while holding a baby on their lap. The baby, dressed in a blue outfit, has a relaxed expression. The adult, wearing a light pink sweater, sits comfortably on a beige textured cushion.

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A person is feeding an infant from a bottle while cradling the baby in their lap. Despite the ongoing debate of breastfeeding vs. pumping, the baby, dressed in a yellow outfit, appears to be calmly drinking the milk. The scene suggests a nurturing and intimate moment.

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A woman sits in a chair holding a baby wrapped in a blanket, gazing out a window with natural light streaming in. On the side table next to her, there's a breast pump with an adjustable flange size, a white mug, and what appears to be a green plant in the background.

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A person is using a double breast pump to express milk, with tips on boosting milk supply in mind. The pump is attached to both breasts, and milk flows into two attached containers. The person is partially covered by a patterned cloth and seated in a dimly lit room.

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A person is holding a baby bottle filled with milk in their right hand and a manual breast pump with milk in its container in their left hand. The image is focused on the hands and the items, emphasizing how pumping breastmilk is hard work, while the person's face remains out of focus.

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A double electric breast pump with filled milk bottles is placed on a dark wooden surface. Sunlight streams in from a nearby window, illuminating the plastic parts of the pump, capturing the essence of every time you pump. In the background, soft focus containers and items rest gently on a shelf.

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A baby with a bow on their head is being bottle-fed by a woman sitting on a couch. The baby is cradled in the woman's arm, and she is holding the bottle to breastfed baby with her other hand. The woman is wearing a dark sweater and light shirt.

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