For Moms
If you’re reading this, I’m sorry. You must be experiencing the torture known as the witching hour. As a momma who has just started to come out on the other side, I feel for you. Surviving the witching hour can be tough, but over the …
The moment you see that positive pregnancy test, so many thoughts run through your mind. Most of them are questions. If this is your first pregnancy, you quickly realize your whole life has changed and you have a lot to learn. Here are 12 questions …
The Best Ways to Use a Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump The Haakaa manual breast pump is, in my opinion, one of the best tools for breastfeeding moms. It’s easy to use a haakaa to collect milk for your freezer stash, help you relieve engorgement, help …
Toddlers are crazy. There… I said it. When Weston was a baby, I thought I had things figured out pretty well. Then he started walking, started talking, and entered toddlerhood. My sweet little baby turned into a little boy who was on a mission to …
One of the first things you should do when you find out you’re pregnant is schedule an appointment with your OBGYN. Although you may find out you’re pregnant as early as 4 weeks, your doctor won’t actually want to see you until you’re about 8 …
After I had Elliott, I joined a few breastfeeding support groups on Facebook. One thing I’m always seeing moms ask about is how to build a freezer stash or how to pump more milk. I’ve been able to build a freezer stash and exclusively breastfeed …
The Best Tips and Tricks to Help you Survive the Newborn Stage Even though this is my second time having a newborn, I’ve still been shocked and surprised at how much work they are. It’s amazing how quickly you forget the early days as your …
This is a guest post from my friend, Jaymi, from the Salty Mamas. When I set out to breastfeed my first daughter, I was well aware of the many challenges that could come with it. My mother and sister had both struggled to breastfeed, and …
Trina is a wife and mom of two who lives in New England with her husband. She got her PhD in Chemical Engineering but upon having her daughter,she knew she didn’t want a traditional career so she teaches part-time at a University and blogs in …
Liesel is a mom and labor and delivery nurse from Raleigh, NC. She also has a blog that’s dedicated to educating other women about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding! She is the creator of the brand new labor and delivery course, Birth it Up. You can …
