I miss my pregnant belly. You may wonder why in the world I would miss having a huge stomach that didn’t allow me to tie my own shoes, but there was just something amazing about having a big pregnant belly. When the point came when I couldn’t suck in my belly anymore there was a [...]
Tags: belly, newborn, nursing, Pregnancy, weight gain
Posted in: Pregnancy
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Do you nurse in public? When I first began breastfeeding my son, I was extremely shy about nursing in front of anyone. The last thing I wanted was for anyone to see any more skin than I might want to show someone, whether I was in public or even at home with guests. But after [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, breastfeeding concerns, nursing, nursing in public, public breastfeeding
Posted in: Baby, Breastfeeding
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My five-month-old daughter is a sporadic eater. Some days, she wants to eat every hour, for an hour at a time, and I can’t make enough milk to keep her satisfied. Other days, she’s on a nice every three or four hour schedule. On those days, I keep walking into stuff with my boobs because [...]
Tags: blessed thistle, Breastfeeding, breastpumps, engorgement, fenugreek, herbal supplements, herbs, hydration, nursing, pumping, supplementation
Posted in: Breastfeeding
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Nursing your baby should be a comfortable and enjoyable experience for you both, right? Then why is it that so many women find the experience to be difficult, uncomfortable or pain-inducing? Before you throw in the towel and turn to formula, there are a few things that you can try to make the process of [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, comfortable breastfeeding, Health, nursing
Posted in: Breastfeeding, Health
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I’ve heard a lot of moms say they received a Boppy pillow and never used it because they weren’t sure what to do with it. Then there are Boppy enthusiasts who say they couldn’t live without the comfy horseshoe-shaped pillow. I fall into the latter category. I use it for everything! So to help Moms [...]
Tags: Boppy pillow, Breastfeeding, infant, nursing
Posted in: Products, Reviews
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