Breastfeeding can be one of the most connecting experiences you share with your baby. After you grew them for 8 months, you can now continue to nourish them from your body. Unlike bottle feeding though, it's hard to know just how much milk your baby is getting. Many parents experience having a low milk supply which can be detrimental to new babies. Other parents need to create a stash of milk … [Read more...]
More Milk Blend: Essential Oils for Increasing Milk Supply
Breastfeeding is surprisingly stressful. If you're anything like me, you probably expected it to be easy - after all, our ancestors have been doing it for thousands of years, so I assumed it would be instinctual. Not necessarily. Many new mothers struggle with breastfeeding; and one of the greatest concerns for breastfeeding mothers is low milk supply. There are many things a new mom can do to … [Read more...]
Reflections on Breastfeeding (The Second Time Around)
In a couple of weeks, my second child will be one years old, and sadly, I fear our breastfeeding relationship will be drawing to a close. It's not that I'm intentionally weaning her (toddler breastfeeding is amazing if you choose to do it), but rather my milk supply has taken a drastic drop since becoming pregnant again. We're supplementing her more and more with formula, and her intake of food is … [Read more...]
From Belly to Babies – Dressing for Pregnancy & Postpartum with LuLaRoe
Pregnancy is such a fun time... choosing baby clothes, deciding on names, and showing off that beautiful baby bump! I wasted no time raiding my local maternity stores when I found out I was pregnant. I bought special maternity pants, shirts, even a scarf. But... maternity clothes are expensive, and a lot of them are really only good for the pregnancy part. Who wants to buy cute clothes that you … [Read more...]
Pumping on the Go with the Motif Duo
Pumping can be a huge hassel. Set up time, pumping, take down time, cleaning, washing. Not to mention that even the most portable of breast pumps are still large enough to require their own bags. When I go to work, I'm usually toting at least 4 bags; my purse, my lunch bag, a milk cooler and a pump bag. I received the following product at no cost to facilitate my review; however all … [Read more...]
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