For Moms
Well, we’re at the end of an era in our household. After nearly 15 months, Weston is officially done drinking breast milk. After breastfeeding for 13 months, he’s been chugging away at our freezer stash of over 1,500 ounces for the last two months. Yesterday, …
Pumping Bag Essentials for Breastfeeding Moms If you’re a breastfeeding mom, chances are you’ll need to know what to pack in your pumping bag at some time or another. Whether you work, travel, or simply spend an evening away from your baby, you’ll want to …
Packing up your hospital bag is so exciting. The idea of going to the hospital and coming home with a new baby actually starts to feel real. You’ve finally made it to the “it could be any day now” phase of pregnancy. But, what should …
Before you even start breastfeeding, establishing a healthy milk supply is a concern for many moms. When will my milk come in, will it be enough, how will I know if my baby is getting enough breast milk? These are all normal questions that run …
The Best Tips and Tricks for Clearing a Clogged Milk Duct After breastfeeding for over a year now, I’ve spent plenty of time clearing a clogged milk duct, and it isn’t fun. Although clogged ducts are common for breastfeeding moms, they can be a major …
You can read book after book, talk to all your friends and family, and look up tons of blog posts, but nothing will truly prepare you for bringing home baby. Here are 10 things I totally wasn’t prepared for. Cluster Feeding I’m going to keep …
I’m officially at that stage in life where everyone is having babies! My social media feeds are filled with monthly milestone pictures and pretty pregnancy announcements. What’s even better is that some of my closest friends are having babies, which means that we all get …
We’ve officially celebrated one year of breastfeeding and during that year, I’ve encountered so many myths and misconceptions about nursing. It still amazes me that one of the most natural functions of the female body is so controversial and so misunderstood. Don’t get me wrong, …
I have a love hate relationship with my breast pump, as I’m sure all breastfeeding mothers do. I love it because it affords me the opportunity to leave the house without my baby, have a drink when I want to, let daddy take over the …
The dream feed. Yet another phrase added to my post baby vocabulary. I remember the first time I said, “well I’m going to dream feed him”, and Sam looked at me like I was crazy. What is a dream feed? A dream feed is when …
