This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CloudPetsForever #CollectiveBias Well it's hard to believe but my daughter, my first baby, …
I am a little late but last week my blog turned one year old! Yes, I have been blogging a year! I can't believe it. Time flies you know. I …
Well here I am, about to throw my husband under the bus. It's taken three years for me to be able to talk about this.. just kidding.. kind of. Three …
Sarah Wells is known for her stylish breast pump bags. I have included them in my stylish breast pump bag reviews and personally reviewed her "Annie" bag. So, I had …
World Breastfeeding Week 2015 is under way! The theme this year is Breastfeeding and Work, Let's Make it Work. Why is this so important? Well, close to 80% of women start off …
To kick off World Breastfeeding Week 2015 I'm honored to offer this guest post from Action Against Hunger discussing why breastfeeding is critical in the fight against malnutrition. By Angeline Grant, Nutrition & …
World Breastfeeding Week is coming August 1-7 2015. The theme this year is "Breastfeeding and Work: Let's Make It Work!" When I had my first baby one of my biggest fears …
If there is one thing we love when pregnant and breastfeeding, it is soft, stylish and comfortable clothing! Even better if it can transition from maternity wear to nursing wear. …
To cover or not to cover while breastfeeding. When did the decision of whether to cover yourself to breastfeed become such a controversy? Maybe you have not experienced this, but …
When your family member or friend has a baby you may be wondering how you can support the breastfeeding new mother. There are ways to help her while being supportive of the …
Pumping can be challenging. I love breastfeeding, but I admit that I was not a fan of pumping. I pumped a good amount with both of my babies, and became …
Despite the fact that I write a breastfeeding blog, love breastfeeding and I am huge breastfeeding advocate I actually got off to a rough start breastfeeding my first baby. Breastfeeding …
I recently took part in a webinar with lactation consultants offering breastfeeding tips. During the call a question came up about pumping in the workplace for service and hourly workers. …
Up until July 1st, 2015 Virginia was one of two states (Idaho is the remaining) that did not have a law stating that a breastfeeding mother is free to feed …
When it comes to weaning there can be many emotions involved. While some women are excited to wean and get their body back for themselves, others may feel sadness when …
One of the undeniable truths of breastfeeding is that it's much easier with a good nursing bra. While you can get away with a regular bra, it is not that …
When we are breastfeeding our babies, it's all we can do in the beginning to get through the initial challenges and make it the first few weeks, then months, and …
To the dads out there who are supporting breastfeeding. I want to thank you. You are doing an amazing thing helping your partner breastfeed. Breastfeeding is not easy and it …
I was provided an e-cloth ebody Face Cleansing Mitt as a gift to facilitate my review. As always, all opinions are my own. When we are pregnant or breastfeeding we …
I recently had the chance to attend a webinar discussing the importance of breastfeeding. It was hosted by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) which is considered the …
I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for First Response. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. …
When we have our first baby there is anticipation, excitement and hopefully joy. But, there is another side to it. No matter how prepared we believe we are, nothing truly …
I’ll admit when I first heard the word brelfie my first reaction was what… what is a brelfie? I am not really a fan of selfies so taking a brelfie …
An issue you may encounter while breastfeeding is dealing with back pain. Often it is leftover back pain from pregnancy, labor and birth. This kind of pain usually goes away …
I am so honored that I was nominated by Ali of Little Miss Poof for a Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. Please check out her blog where she writes about all …
If there is one thing that can really make breastfeeding more comfortable and easy, it is a great nursing stool! Using a nursing stool can relieve a lot of stress …
When my daughter was nearing her first birthday I suddenly had a desire to add another baby to our family. Was I just feeling sentimental that her first year had …
Breast pads or nursing pads are one of those items that you may not even think about when preparing for your baby. But, you will notice the need if your …
I watched with interest along with the rest of the world, as Princess Kate gave birth to her second child. I then read in amusement, the many articles discussing her gorgeous …
Since I have breastfed two babies I have had the opportunity to use many breastfeeding and baby log type apps. Since there are so many choices I decided to put …
What is it like to breastfeed a toddler? When my first baby was born I wasn't sure if I would make it six weeks breastfeeding, much less toddlerhood. It was a …
Yep.. I am going there, blogging about blogging. I have had a few readers reach out to me in the last few months and ask me how I started my …
I'm very excited to share a guest post today from Amy Greene of A Better Way Parenting. Make sure you check out her wonderful parenting blog. Nuclear meltdown! Screaming fit! …
Most new moms probably just want some rest and pampering for Mother's Day. If you are able to provide this for the new mom in your life please do! If rest and …
Oh, we all know our lives change big-time once we have kids. We can’t even count the ways it will never be the same. Of course it’s a good thing, …
While I do not typically cover myself up while nursing, and certainly do not believe moms need to be covered at all, there are times I might want a little something …
Baby wearing has many benefits and babies love being worn. It makes them feel calm and comfortable being strapped to you and they usually fall asleep or stop fussing as …
Okay, let's face it. Being pregnant can really be tough. There is the fatigue and nausea of the first trimester, and then the aches and pains and incredible discomfort of …
So I noticed recently that my dog and my toddlers (I have two) are very similar in many ways. I've always heard that dogs have a mental capacity similar to …
I read with interest about the new mother's nursing suite at the Cincinnati Reds' Baseball stadium. It's a private area for breastfeeding, bottle feeding and any other child care needs. It's …