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What I Learned During my First Year as a Parent

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When you become pregnant, many well intentioned people will want to give you advice. It might get annoying. Honestly you will get so much advice that most of it will go in one ear...

Recipes for “Milkin’ Cookies” at Home

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I'm sure you've heard of "milkin' cookies" aka lactation cookies, right? These are cookies made with oats and brwer's yeast to naturally increase milk supply for breastfeeding mothers. Here's a recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate...

5 Tips For Successfully Breastfeeding After A NICU Stay

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I have been told that there are women out there who have no trouble with breastfeeding. That it just came natural and simple. I don't know these unicorns and unfortunately was never one (although...
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My toddler’s 20 months old. Yes, I’m still breastfeeding.

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It's been a while since I wrote... anything. Between the quarantine, feeling like I had nothing to write about, not having time to write because I have a toddler at home and am working...

Attachment Parenting: The Benefit of Touch

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If you didn’t know already, I’m a big advocate of hugging (see my blog post on why hugging is so good for you). So it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that I’m a...
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Worth It Wednesday: Medela Swing Breast Pump

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If you've had a baby chances are you at least thought about the idea of pumping milk, right? Well I thought about it in great detail, but decided against getting a pump until I...

The Adventures of Breastfeeding (the Good and the Bad)

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You have likely heard all about breastfeeding, maybe you have attended a class, heard stories from your friends, or read the many articles that claim that breastfeeding has oh so many benefits. For me,...

Breastfeed ‘Wherever and Whenever’: Target Store Sign Has Moms Rejoicing

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Mamas, are you ready for this? A sign at a suburban Dallas Target telling moms they can feel free to breastfeed wherever has gone viral after being posted to a Facebook page called, "Breastfeeding...
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How to be a Rockstar Bridesmaid as a Mom 

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One of my friends lovingly nicknamed me "27 Dresses," because I've been in about that many weddings. I have a closet full of colorful bridesmaids dresses, bins full of bachelorette party decor and can...

Breastfeeding: It Still Works for Us

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Yes, that's my 18 month old that just asked for "boo boo." Yes, she is still breastfeeding. No, I don't really care to hear your opinion on why you think I should have weaned...