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Apr 16 19
Recovering From Childbirth My cousin had a baby a week ago. I was talking to my aunt and she said about my cousin — the new mom, “It’s like she never even gave birth, she bounced right back!” I had to silence my gag reflex. Obviously I was happy for my cousin that she had […]
Mar 26 19
Oh boy, the third trimester is often a doozy. I’m sure there are some lucky people who have no issues, but for many women (yours truly included) the third trimester is filled with aches, pains, anxieties, and so. much. swelling. During the third trimester you are carrying around an almost fully grown baby, plus all […]
4 Things I Wish I knew About Having a Baby Before I had a baby, I knew that I wanted to be a mother. I knew that I loved cuddling babies and nothing made me happier than smelling their sweet scent. I also knew that there was more to being a mother than cuddling, but […]
Changing Expectations When Baby #2 Is Born When you bring your newborn home from the hospital, there is nothing but time. Depending on how you and your hormones are feeling, that can be both good and bad. You’ll be exhausted, but at least you know you can sleep when the baby sleeps. Plus your friends […]
Jan 30 19
6 Pumping Hacks for Working Moms Maternity leave often passes in haze of sleepless nights, chapped nipples, and baby snuggles. When it’s time to get back to work, reality sets in that you have to figure out the most effective way to provide breast milk while not being near your baby for 8+ hours a […]
Breastfeeding 101: The Top 3 Things New Moms Need to Know There is so much to think about when expecting a baby. When I was pregnant with my first (and second and third), I felt like my mind was being pulled in a million different directions every day. I was thinking about actually being pregnant […]
What Is Mastitis and How Can You Treat It? A few months into my breastfeeding journey, my left breast started to ache. I noted that it was hurting and thought of it as odd, but went about my day. By that night I had a fever and my breast hurt so bad I could hardly […]
Everything You Need to Know About Breast Flanges, Breast Shields, & Nipple Shields Whenever I’m looking for a new recipe to cook I’ll skim the ingredient list and the second I see an ingredient that intimidates me (I’m looking at you yeast and fennel) I immediately write it off. I am simply not a […]
How Much Do New Babies Need to Eat? I remember sitting in the hospital room after my first baby was born and wondering if she was hungry. I had no milk and wouldn’t for another three to four days and while she would latch nicely, I had no idea if she was getting enough food. […]
Dec 26 18
What to Wear to Pump at Work Before you became a nursing mom, I bet you never thought that one day you’d be sitting at work with your boobs hanging out. It’s not something one normally considers. However, once you become a working/nursing mama, it quickly becomes your reality. There are a few different ways […]
