Every pumping mama's worst fear. Milk left on the counter too long; unthawed milk not being drank, a few extra unknown bags found in the deep freezer. I almost killed my husband (okay, an exageration) when he left 6 ounces of milk on the counter all night. I was an underproducer so seeing it in the morning was like a stab in my heart. Luckily, there's a lot of uses for breastmilk besides just … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Increase Breastmilk Supply
It's no secret my l'il bub and I struggled with breastfeeding. You can read our nursing journey here, but basically he wasn't getting enough breastmilk. We saw 4 lactation consultants during this time, but no one could figure out if I wasn't making enough milk for him, or if he was inefficient at draining my breasts (causing my body to make less). I figured if I could increase my supply, it would … [Read more...]
My Experience with the Bradley Method
This review has been a long time coming. Earlier this year, my husband and I took a 12 week natural child birthing course called the Bradley Method. It centers on an intervention free labor and birth, with a husband, partner or other loved one acting as a coach, guiding the woman through the childbirth process. The classes are small (usually 8-12 people), which really helped to foster a sense … [Read more...]
Why I Always Check my Baby’s Toes When he Cries
Babies cry. Mine were no exception. When my son was 2 months old he went through a period of time where he would cry and cry every night from about 10PM-12AM. Every. Single. Night. It's quite frustrating to not know why your child is crying. He refused both breast and bottle; swaddling, baths, skin to skin, walking, bouncing... nothing seems to soothe him. At that point we're often stuck … [Read more...]
Soothing Postpartum Pads
Giving birth is hard work... after all your pushing a human being out of your body. Some women even tear their perineum (the bit of skin between your vagina and anus) during the birthing process. It's no surprise then that a lot of women are sore afterwards and these postpartum pads are just the thing! My first child came out pretty quickly (only 20 minutes of pushing!). Although we had planned … [Read more...]
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