Breastfeeding🤱🏻in public used to give me anxiety. I’m all for it & when baby is hungry then I will feed her wherever I am. Though it wasn’t always easy -she hated being covered & I used to worry a lot about what others will think. As much as I am all about normalizing breastfeeding I … Continue reading Breastfeeding in Public
Let's talk about breastfeeding + periods. When did your period come back after giving birth? For me, it came around 9 months postpartum. It was really nice not having a period for 18 months and it was one less thing to worry about. Yet, it was also nice to have it again knowing I am … Continue reading Periods + Breastfeeding
Pregnant, nursing, or not into boozy drinks? Seedlip has you covered! Seedlip is the first distilled non-alcoholic spirit founded by Ben Branson to solve the dilemma of "What to drink when you're not drinking ". Ben Branson created Seedlip with a vision to bring together his mother’s 300 year farming heritage and his father’s brand … Continue reading Mama Mocktails Recipes
It's crazy how much milk I donated because I had an overproduction of breast milk during the first 5 months of postpartum. I produced and pumped so much milk and donated it to a friend who needed milk for their baby. During that time, I'd leak all the time and I was always easily engorged. … Continue reading A Legendairy Tale – Legendairy Milk Review
I had anticipated that it wasn't going to be easy and it sure wasn't. Nathan has been used to being the center of attention and the only child for the longest time. So having to adjust to a new baby and having to wait for mommy and daddy's attention was quite difficult for him. That … Continue reading What I Learned During The First 2 Weeks with 2 Kids
It was just like any other 3rd trimester day.. It was Friday, July 6th, and I had reached my 38th week. Through that whole week I had severe sciatic nerve pain and too much pressure on my pubic bone. There weren't any signs that I would go into labor besides the normal Braxton Hicks contractions … Continue reading My Labor & Delivery Story
I knew last week I was 2 weeks late for my period. Boobs were aching, I was so nauseous, and everything just smelled so foul. I couldn't take it anymore at work, so I went to the pharmacy (luckily I work at a hospital) and just but a test. During my lunch break, I told … Continue reading Wait…I’m pregnant?!
In today's day and age we turn to the Internet for most of our questions. However, when we type in one question, we wind up with countless of different websites with opposite answers. So, where does an expecting or a new mom go when they have questions on breastfeeding or pumping? They can either turn … Continue reading The Importance of Lactation Support
To the Mother... Who feels alone: You are not alone, there are many moms who feel the same way as you. Don't be afraid to express how you feel. Who feels overwhelmed: You are not alone, whether you are a stay-at-home-mom or a working mom, you are doing a lot for your family. It's okay … Continue reading You Are Not Alone
Before I had Nathan I was one of those "overly-excited-aunties" and I wanted to visit my friends and families' newborn baby as soon as possible and hold them. Not until I had Nathan did I realize inviting overly excited aunties and uncles over can be quite overwhelming to entertain. Especially when you're sleep deprived, hooked … Continue reading Visiting a New Mom & Baby
