Breastfeeding

I recently had the chance to review a breastfeeding clip called LatchPal. I can't believe I am nursing my third baby and had never seen or heard of this before. …

I have tried and used all kinds of nursing pads from disposable ones from major brands, to store brand disposables, as well as reusable ones. With all three of my …

Since having my third baby I have tried twice to participate in a breastfeeding photo shoot. A photoshoot where a group of breastfeeding women get together and take a group …

After nursing three babies pretty much back to back for the last four plus years I have tried many breast pumps. But, I have never tried a manual silicone breast …

This last month has been crazy and not in a good way. At the beginning of September I started experiencing some severe pelvic pain. I couldn’t figure out what it …

We hear about the benefits of breastfeeding all the time and I have written about them extensively. There are many wonderful reasons to breastfeed and sometimes it's great to have …

I have reviewed tons of nursing bras on my blog... seriously, and the brand I recommend the most and the only one I mostly use now is Bravado Designs. I …

I love Figure 8 Maternity. I discovered this online maternity and nursing store sometime between my first and second pregnancy and was thrilled. They carry so many options for pregnancy and …

I was sent a Beaugen Breast Pump Cushion to facilitate my review. I recently got the chance to try a new product; a breast pump nipple cushion. Of course it …

With each of my babies I have experienced breast engorgement once my milk came in. It was the worst after my first baby since I was nursing and pumping. At …

My baby is 11 weeks old and it hit me that the "fourth trimester" is almost over. I have been enjoying every bit of living in the fourth trimester. What …

My third baby is here, she is 11 weeks old, and I love her to pieces. But.. we are just coming out the other side of a long stretch of …

I have written about my love for Figure 8 Maternity many times now. I love their nursing tops, I love their nursing dresses, I love their nursing pajamas and I …

I have written previously about trying to bring a breastfeeding license plate to the state of Virginia. Being my home state and a breastfeeding advocate of course I was interested. The …

It's World Breastfeeding Week 2016! World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated from August 1-7 each year. It is a celebration and promotion of breastfeeding. This year's theme is Breastfeeding: A key to …

While I am enjoying life with my newborn baby and going through the 'fourth trimester' I have been dealing with some toddler illness in our house. It started when my …

I was provided a Simple Wishes Hands Free Pumping Bra and an Undercover Mama Nursing Tank to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own. When it comes to breastfeeding and pumping I …

I am taking a small break from blogging since welcoming my new baby ten days ago. Jill DeLorenzo of PositiveBreastfeeding.com graciously offered a guest post on my new favorite subject, …

This may seem crazy but I was criticized recently by another blogger for saying I don't discuss or promote formula on my blog. I had shared this information in a …

One of the great things about the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) is the fact that breastfeeding support, counseling, and equipment must be covered under health insurance plans at not additional …

If you've read any of my posts in the last week you know I visited the White House for Let's Move! and to meet Michelle Obama. I am still so …

I have already written more than one post about my love for Figure 8 Maternity and Nursing clothing. They are an online boutique of stylish maternity and nursing clothes. I …

I wrote a post over a year ago about breastfeeding while sick. I mentioned how it is perfectly safe to breastfeed while sick: The truth is once you start to …

I have written a lot about how I have done nothing for my third pregnancy, how stress free I have been, and that's the truth. Up until now I have …

If there is one item I have purchased a ridiculous amount of since becoming a breastfeeding mother, it's nursing bras. You don't have to have one to breastfeed and you …

I am on pregnancy number three and something that I have worn through all three pregnancies and breastfeeding is a nursing sleep bra. I picked up a few at Destination …

If you have given birth in a US hospital then you probably received a gift bag full of formula samples and other bottle feeding supplies upon your departure. I was …

This was a question I asked during my first pregnancy. I put it out there on the internet to my group of online friends with the same due date month …

Okay, I recently wrote a post about still breastfeeding my two year old. And.. the fact that I am still nursing him despite being deep into my second trimester of …

So, here I am over halfway through my third and definitely last pregnancy, and I am still nursing my two year old. I also nursed my daughter while pregnant with …

Sometime between my first baby and my second baby I discovered an amazing online maternity and nursing store called Figure 8 Maternity. I couldn't believe what I stumbled on and …

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. She has a …

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. Needless to say …

If you are a pumping mom you know you need an easy and efficient way to store breastmilk. Containers work okay for the fridge but take up a lot of …

Each time I am pregnant I join a due date group. This is a great way to meet women who are about to have a baby around the same time …

If you are breastfeeding for the first time or even if you are a seasoned pro, there are some stages you will go through with your nursling. Of course, not everyone …

The first days and weeks of breastfeeding can sometimes lead to an interesting surprise; cracked and bleeding nipples. I was not prepared for it. I suppose I knew it could …

I was recently talking to someone about breast cancer awareness month which is happening right now, and it came up that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer. Okay, I …

It's International Babywearing Week! In honor of this I thought I would put together a list of my favorite benefits of babywearing! Babies love to be held and touched, and …

We all know breastfeeding can be a daunting task for new parents. It's something I write about regularly here. There's the latching. There's the timing. There's the pain. Simply put, there's …