My daughter recently had her fifth birthday, and that’s when it dawned on me that I started my breastfeeding journey 5 years ago. I’m not still breastfeeding my five-year-old, but I now have a 2.5-year-old and a 7-month-old, so I’ve been breastfeeding someone for almost five years. I wouldn’t call myself an expert, but with a few years of experience under my belt, I’ve learned a lot of lessons along ...
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Pregnancy should be a time to focus on your body, your health, and getting ready for the new life you’re bringing into the world. There’s a lot to prepare for, and it isn't always easy with the physical challenges a pregnancy can bring. Then there’s the one thing you need to prepare for that isn't much fun at all: the financials. Babies are not cheap! It would be amazing if everyone ...
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Becoming a parent is one of life’s biggest joys. It’s a love that’s indescribable. It’s also one of the hardest jobs in the entire world. Growing up, I dreamt of the day I’d get married and have kids. I remember playing the game MASH on a regular basis with my friends. We loved that game. I had my future all planned out on paper, even down to my future children’s ...
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"I already have kids, can we still take a babymoon?" The answer is YES, all the YES. Whether you’re a working mom or a stay-at-home mom, being a mom, in general, is HARD. Let's just take a moment and think back to when we were pregnant with our first child. When we heard about the concept of a babymoon, it was a no-brainer, right? Fast forward to now, and you’re pregnant with your ...
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When I started breastfeeding my first child, it was with absolute resolve that THIS was the way I was going to feed my baby. Formula was fine, formula was GREAT for families who needed it, but I was determined that that wasn’t going to be me, that I could do this. That I WOULD do this. And do it I did. But there are so many things I wish people had told me, ...
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A newborn baby can bring overwhelming amounts of joy, excitement, and unfortunately, sleep deprivation. Sleepless Nights First-time parents have a particularly hard time because everything is brand new to them and no one really knows what to do. Whenever I’m teaching a sleep class to parents of newborns, I talk to them about the history of sleep and what parenting used to look like. It’s important to keep in mind that ...
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