Disclosure :: World Breastfeeding Week is recognized August 1-7, 2015. This year, World Breastfeeding Weekcalls for concerted global action to support women to combine breastfeeding and work. Whether a woman is working in the formal, non-formal or home setting, it is necessary...
Yep, that's wine in the baby bottle. Every evening after Nathaniel's last breastfeeding session and before he goes to bed, I use one of his baby bottles to measure exactly a 5 oz glass of wine. After doing a...
It had been a very long day. I was grumpy. The kids were grumpy. My husband was exhausted after a marathon training session, and I was about to leave them all for a much needed girl's dinner with family....
You'll hear me say a lot, "one of the first things that went through my head when I found out we were having triplets was..." followed by something like this:
- "we'll have to get a minivan."
- "I guess I'll...
Here are my credentials:
4.5 years of breastfeeding experience with two different children
La Leche League certified leader with 2.5 years of experience leading an LLL group, keeping up with the latest research, and attending educational conferences on breastfeeding
But...
As of this writing, I have spent exactly 26 months breastfeeding. With my first, I became a fierce but quiet “lactivist.” I couldn’t understand how people wouldn’t even try. I made it to a year exclusively breastfeeding my son...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
For the first 2 to 5 days after delivery, your baby will receive a small amount of colostrum at each feeding, which is a thick, rich milk that is high in...
What was once a lovely mid-century modern table adorned with a fresh floral arrangement and pre-set with our fine china is now the battle ground of the war being waged at my house. It is ripe with the scars of a weekend's...
As I made lunch for my two-year-old yesterday, I was reminded yet again of how thankful I am that we pursued baby-led weaning with both her and her five-year-old sister. Our firstborn, who is now seven, was fed, with...
I'll be honest. As a formula feeder, I've been a little worried about seeing something that would offend me online during World Breastfeeding Week. And sure enough, we are less than 24 hours in and I've been offended.
Not by...
A year and a half ago, I was approached by Ashley and Elizabeth (the founders of this blog) to write for the New Orleans Moms Blog. At the time, the City Moms Blog Network was a burgeoning concept that would gather...
10 Reasons Not to Pump Too Soon
I love gadgets. I love my KitchenAid, my crockpots, my immersion blender, and my pressure cooker. Gadgets are fun, save time, and make tasks easier.
For moms interested in breastfeeding, the ultimate gadget is...
When I have babies, I lose my ability to solve problems. Happy babies = brainless mommy. Maybe they suck the sense out of me through my boobs. It was this mental disconnect between me and almost any sort of...
Yes, you read correctly! My family and I are going to attempt switching to a vegan diet for the fourth time. I think it's safe to say that one of the hardest things to do is to change your...