Disclaimer: I hate that I feel the need to put this here, but I do, so I will. This is MY story and journey through breastfeeding my second child. Seeing as baby D is still pretty non-verbal I can't really get his side of the story, but I'm sure he'd say he liked the comfort and nourishment of my milk until he was ready to be done. I truly am so happy to have gone as long as we did, but I'm … [Read more...]
Top 5 Products to Support Moms Pumping Breast Milk
Item number 12,986 that no one told me when I had a baby? Pumping breast milk can be hard and exhausting! When my son turned 12 months he was diagnosed as failure to thrive (due to his FPIES) and put on a supplemental prescription only formula. While I still planned on breastfeeding him (up until this point since he had only 1 safe food he was exclusively breastfed … [Read more...]
Gia Angled Breastfeeding Pillow by Dr. Browns
Breastfeeding may be natural, but I will be the first to step up and tell you it doesn't always come naturally. Both of my babies had latching issues and getting them into the right position was key for me. I registered for a very common brand of nursing pillow, but as I have learned now many times just because a brand is the most popular doesn't mean it is the best. With my first … [Read more...]
Baby D Monthly Update | 11 Months Old
My baby turns 1 year old in 3 days! 3 DAYS! Where on earth does the time go? Obviously I’ve blinked too much because look how much he has grown? As usual I am late with this post, BUT it is going up prior to him turning 12 months so that’s a win right? Second Child Syndrome is real, and it’s full of mommy guilt! Apparently second children also sucks the creativity out of me… … [Read more...]
The “Breast” in Show from ABC Kids Expo #Breastfeeding
My ABC Kids Expo round up posts continue with my "Breast" in show! That's right! Here are 6 amazing breastfeeding products to help you with all your nursing needs. Truth is you don't need much to breastfeed your baby, but sometimes a few products can really make the difference, especially when it comes to comfort! These next 6 breastfeeding products are designed specifically to … [Read more...]