Keep Austin Breastfeeding! Austin Lactation Consultant Ann Bennett

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Here at Austin Moms Blog, we write about companies, we endorse an array of products, and we put our word behind people. We do this because we realize that word of mouth is gold...

To wean or not to wean? That (for real) is the question!

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Okay, so you all probably know by now that my baby, Finn, recently turned one.  Which was my breastfeeding goal. First off, let me say - I.  Am.  Proud. With Hudson, I didn't make it nearly...

Handling Sleep Deprivation-Do You Have a Helper?

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As I was nursing my 6 week old at 2:30 am 2 nights ago I looked over and immediately had complete and utter envy of my husband. There he was, laying peacefully in dreamland...

At Peace with Birth: Why I Chose a Midwife

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This Sunday (May 5th) is the annual International Day of the Midwife, an event spearheaded by the International Confederation of Midwives to celebrate the work and profession of midwifery across the globe.  In celebration...

Learning to Love…Okay…Accept My Postpartum Body

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Supposedly there are women whose bodies look exactly the same (or better) after having a baby. Let's call them the unicorns of motherhood - I'm sure they are beautiful to behold, but I doubt...

To have or not to have…another baby

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Hmph. Marriage is FULL of hard choices and experiences. You know that before getting married, or should anyway. We knew, we've hurdled, we've succeeded and we've come out stronger. Welllll, one of the hardest...

Finn’s First: A Beatles Birthday Bash

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Today is Finn's first birthday!  To celebratehis first birthday, naturally we had to have a big party!  And, let's be honest - a first birthday party is WAY more for the parents than for...

Allison’s Planned C-Section Birth Story

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In case you didn't catch the memo, our family welcomed Townsend Ryan Mack to the world on March 29, 2013 at 7:45 am. He was a little porker compared to our oldest son and...

Austin Moms Blog welcomes a new family member!

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I had the privilege of meeting Townsend (Allison's new little man) at the hospital last week. For those of you who don't follow Katie Eaton Photography on FB (shame on you https://www.facebook.com/KatieEatonPhotography), here see...

Travel With Kids, the Easy Way.

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Spring is finally here, and that means vacation season is right around the corner!  Warm beaches, sleeping under the stars, overseas flights, or Disney adventures...no matter what your destination, traveling with your little ones...