guide to pumping

A New Mom’s Guide to Pumping On-the-Go

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Breast pumping on-the-go, even with baby, is life for me. Beach trip? Take the pump. Work trip? Take the pump. Road trip? Take the pump. Day trip? Take the pump. See, I’m an exclusive...
after birth

The Birth Aftermath

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After birth, no matter how you birthed, is no joke. As for me, I have had two natural, vaginal births. For a good two weeks you are in a serious recovery stage. For me,...
Dry Up Your Milk Supply

How To Dry Up Your Milk Supply

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After 17 months of breastfeeding, one day my baby decided to wean herself. It was a good run, but it was time -- she knew it and I knew it. My body, on the other...
bridesmaid as a mom

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...
sleep deprived

Things I Did When I Was Sleep Deprived…

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Maybe some of you mamas can relate to the following scenario: you ever so gently lay your baby in their crib at 3:00 a.m. after nursing, you tip-toe to your bed, slide between your...

Bloom for New & Expecting Parents

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We are extremely excited to announce Bloom, for new & expecting parents at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Lakeway! We will host this event on the main level of the gorgeous hospital to...
Abigail Head

Meet Abigail Head

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Hello ATX Mamas! My name is Abigail Head. I am a thirty-something wife, mama and Native Texan. I am basically from Austin; we moved here from Houston when I was 8 years old. I...

Meet Lauren Wiatrek

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Meet Lauren Wiatrek Hello Austin mamas! I am absolutely giddy to be writing for Austin Moms Blog. I was born and raised right here in fabulous Austin, Texas where I grew up frequenting the chilly waters of Barton...

Team C-Section

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I know a vaginal birth is best, ok? I KNOW!!   It's safer.  It's the way God designed it. It's less risk to the baby and the mother. The recovery time is shorter. I KNOW!! But look, as...
breathe

Postpartum: Remembering to Breathe

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My husband gently reached over to me, lunging a baby towards me. It was 3 AM. I had just fed him at 2 AM. Shaking my head, I thought to myself, “No.  No.  No. ...