Tag: breastfeeding
10 Reasons Breastfeeding Sucks
Now, before anyone comes throwing breast-shaped bricks through my window, hear me out. I am a firm believer in the #fedisbest movement. I don’t think...
The Benefits of a Baby Schedule
I started my son on a schedule when he was one month old. He seemed to skip the sleepy newborn stage—rarely napping during the day...
Feeding Wars: My Journey with Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Formula
When I was pregnant with my first, I read every parenting book I could get my hands on. I had clear views on all...
Enough with the Mommy-Shaming
I don’t know about you, but I’m completely over the mom-shaming.
Check out any comments section of any parenting article. You’ll find it rife with...
The Best Baby-Friendly Policy
I loathe the term cluster feed. Ever heard of it? My second night postpartum, I asked my nurse to take my son to the...
Third Time’s the Charm: The Baby
Over the summer, we welcomed our daughter to our family after much debate over whether not to have a third child and then a relatively...
The Capsule Wardrobe for Nursing Mamas
Have you tried living with a capsule wardrobe yet? If you have storage space for out-of-season clothes, it's so so worth it.
Over the past...
A Veteran Mom’s Baby Must-Haves
I have a fourteen and a half year gap between my middle child and my third child. Needless to say, things have changed A...
Take This Job and Pump It: A Primer for Pumping in...
One of the sweetest moments of my day is lying in bed in the early morning while snuggling with and nursing my baby girl....
What Has Changed (and What Hasn’t!) Between Having My First and...
Since my daughter was born 7 weeks ago, I’ve hardly written anything. That’s not surprising since I am not much of a journal-keeper; it’s...