Tag: breastfeeding
The Perks of Pumping
One of the great things about this blog is that you get to hear different stories and perspectives that can inspire you to make...
Quinn’s Cookies Lactation Cookie Review (+ Special Offer!)
I received an order of Quinn's Cookies as I started my second breastfeeding journey. They arrived just in time, a couple of days after...
Ask the Doctor :: The ABCs of Newborn Care
Q: What’s the safest way for a newborn to sleep?
A: Infants should sleep on their backs because research shows it can reduce the risk...
Breastfeeding :: A Labor of Love and Challenges
It's World Breastfeeding Week. A whole week dedicated to breastfeeding? This concept made zero sense to me until 18 months ago when I had...
Mom Confession :: Breastfeeding
Hey Momma, I'm going to pretend we're sitting at a cafe in a quaint little town and I'm just going to share my heart...
The Horror of Attachment Parenting
It’s almost Halloween! Time for candy, cuteness, and of course, scary movies!
I am an attachment parent with all the hyphens and compound words that...
Confessions of a Failed Hippie Earth Mama
During my pregnancy, you could smell my crunchiness from a mile away (and it smelled of incense, patchouli, and a vague sense of superiority).
I...
5 Things NOT to Say to Moms Who Don’t Breastfeed
It's World Breastfeeding Week! The moms in our community have been attending breastfeeding events, playdates, and posting nursing photos all over social media. It's...
I Loved Breastfeeding, Even Though It Kinda Sucked…
Nursing seems to be an all or nothing type of experience. Like skydiving. That's right, nursing is like skydiving. You either do it or...
Guide to Nursing Mother’s Rooms in Columbia
I've read a lot of articles lately about how mothers should hibernate for a few weeks to a few months (depending on which article...
6 Shows to Stream When You’re Feeding a Newborn
When my daughter was born, I was living in New Zealand and under the care of a midwife. Midwives visit you in your home...
Nurser’s Neck (or reason 101 why breastfeeding can suck)
I’m from a long line of dairy queens — my grandmother breastfed all ten of her children. My mother nursed me and my three...
Mother’s Milk vs. Mother’s Health :: Why I Chose to Wean...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be fed human milk for the first year of life. I've worked hard over the past...
I Never Thought I’d Become THAT Mom :: Breastfeeding a 4-Year-Old
Before you had kids, were there things you swore you would never do once you became a mother? You’re not alone! In our series...