As National Breastfeeding Month progresses, I find that I hear a mixture of feelings in regards to the month itself. Some people think it’s a great way to spread knowledge about breastfeeding, while others think it’s an attack on choosing different ways to feed our babies. But, why can’t we celebrate one way without shaming…
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What We’re Into This Week {Vol. 28}
What we’re thinking about… The Month of August August is an important month for us mamas. It’s National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month as well as National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Both of these topics are big ones for our team. You can read about Heather’s eye health journey with her son below. And check…
Exclusive Pumping: Because Fed is Best
Are you going to breastfeed? You’re going to breastfeed, right? Breast is best. Breast milk is better for the baby than formula. Oh, you’re using formula (insert eeek face here). Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding. When you have a baby, this is one of the most asked questions, talked about topics, and points of contention. New moms…
What We’re Into This Week {Volume 19}
What we’re wearing… All things American Eagle. AE is back in the hands of it’s rightful owners… the 30 somethings who made it popular in the first place. Ok, there’s a catch though, stick to the Aerie collection as a current 30 something. Most of the regular AE stuff is crop tops and items that…
Postpartum Support
Chocolate Makes Everyone Feel Better Birth demonstrates how incredibly strong women are. Postpartum reveals how extremely vulnerable women are. I did not expect the postpartum period to be as difficult as it was for me. I expected sleepless nights, but the emotional roller coaster of my brain transforming into a mother shocked my system. In…
Sneaky & Leaky: A Tale of Balance
I vaguely remember a time when silence meant peaceful relaxation, a comfort of sorts, a time when the world either needed nothing from me or my responsibilities were able to be ignored. There was something so magical about being able to collect my thoughts and listen to my soul. How did something so precious become…
Mom Feelings: When do I feel like me again?
Hormones. During your pregnancy, you’re just pumped with hormones. The same hormones cause you to freak out about things that you might not have given a rat’s *butt* about pre-baby. But if someone calls you out on being, “hormonal,” you lose it. {Nope, only I can say I’m hormonal buddy.} But that goes away, right?…
My Love Affair with Scarves
A while back, I was perusing Pinterest, wasting my life away in envy, when I happened upon this really cool way to wear a scarf. To say I was pumped is an understatement. I couldn’t wait to try it; because, well, I love wearing scarves! So, that weekend, I picked out my favorite scarf and…
Mom Bod Got You Down?
Mom bod. That’s a thing now. Remember the Dad bod craze? Yeah, that time it was cool to have a beer belly and non-defined pecs. I see you, Leo. {I’ll never let go}. Per usual, guys can get away with the Dad bod, but Moms are kinda given a look like {aww… she hasn’t gotten…
Answering Questions from A Mother’s Google History {Vlog}
I came across this article from Huffington Post on A Sneak Peek into A Mother’s Google History. I decided, let’s take to the blog and answer these questions based on my experiences so far, but with a video! What do you think about these Top Questions Asked by Moms on Google: 1. Is the epidural…