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Win a Lactation Cookie Kit from Simply Baked

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Win a Lactation Cookie Kit from Simply Baked

If you've visited my blog before, you know I've had supply issues (you can read more about our nursing journey here). We've done all sorts of things to boost our supply including pumping while nursing, placenta tinctures, breast compressions, fenugreek pills and bars, but by far the tastiest option is cookies! Simply Baked is a work at home mom (WAHM) business that offer lactation cookie kits … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby Products, Breastfeeding & Pumping, Natural Parenting, Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: breast, breastmilk, cookie, galactagogues, lactation, lactation cookie, milk, nursing, world breastfeeding week

Spectra S1 Breast Pump Review

by Stephanie 5 Comments

Spectra S1 Breast Pump Review

This review contains affiliate links. However, all products were purchased by me and all opinions remain my own. For more information see my full disclosure policy. Before I went back to work in December of last year, I was really discouraged. My goal had been to continue to breastfeed my son for at least a year (and hopefully continue until he self-weans), but pumping was a nightmare. It would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breastfeeding & Pumping, Natural Parenting Tagged With: breastpump, milk, pump, s1, spectra

Labor Massage Oil Using Essential Oils

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Labor Massage Oil Using Essential Oils

Labor is intense - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Contractions can be a lot of work - but it's your body's way of readying both you and your baby for the moment of birth. Relaxing and releasing tension during labor can help to ease the pain of contractions.This recipe for labor massage oil is the perfect way to do just that. The following article contains affiliate links, meaning I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Essential Oils, Natural Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, breastmilk, clary sage, contractions, doTerra, essential oil, labor, massage, milk, oil, placenta, production

4 Useful Ideas for Expired Breastmilk

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4 Useful Ideas for Expired Breastmilk

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...]

Filed Under: Breastfeeding & Pumping, Natural Parenting Tagged With: breast milk, breastfeeding, expired, jewelry, milk, milk bath, nursing, pumping, soap

About Mama Hippie

Hello, I'm Stephanie. I live in the United States with my husband, and 3 kids under 4. We're a cosleeping, babywearing, cloth diapering family. more?

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