Breastfeeding
Why Aren’t We Talking About Post-Weaning Depression More?
For the first fourteen months of my daughter’s life, we shared a picture-perfect nursing relationship. She latched well, ate well, and, eventually, weaned well. With such a great experience behind us, I felt proud of our breastfeeding journey. But that’s also exactly when the post-weaning depression kicked in. A couple of weeks after weaning entirely, […]
Dairy Free Breastfeeding Diet: 6 Tips I Wish I’d Known
That moment you first wonder if you need to be a dairy free breastfeeding mom–it’s pretty scary. Your baby is showing physical symptoms that suggest you may need to eliminate dairy, and it’s overwhelming to imagine feeding a new baby and making a drastic dietary change. You may be seeing scary things like mucus or […]
The Best Nursing Loungewear and Pajamas for Breastfeeding
It’s the middle of the night, and you’re feeling so many emotions at the sound of your baby’s cry. Part of you is startled; another part is desperate to soothe those anxious cries; and let’s be honest, part of you wants to just pull the pillow over your head and cry yourself. We can’t make […]
The Top 8 Best Breast Pumps
After I found out I was pregnant with my first daughter, one of the first significant parenting decisions I made was to breastfeed, which quickly lead me to wonder about the best breast pumps out there. Once I had in my head that I wanted to nurse my baby, I set out to learn everything […]
How To Start Pumping At Work: One Mom’s Tips for Success
Pumping at work poses its own unique challenges for new mothers, and it often comes at a time of difficult transitions for both mom and baby. You may feel like you’ve only just started to get to know your little one when it’s time to head back to the grind. There’s no getting around the […]
15 Best Nursing Nightgowns of 2023
There are so many things no one prepares you for with it comes to having a baby, but high on my list was postpartum night sweats. The hormonal fluctuations kept me so hot, and I quickly discovered that of all the postpartum pajamas I’d purchased, the most important were nursing nightgowns. Don’t get me wrong. […]
Everything You Need to Know About How to Choose a Breast Pump
When it comes to planning a registry and deciding which new baby must-haves to include, a breast pump might not be at the top of your list. But the day your insurance company asks you to choose one, the mom overwhelm feels pretty intense. We’ve been there, we get it, and we’ve got you covered […]
What You Need to Know to Succeed as an Exclusively Pumping Mom
Exclusive pumping is a hard journey, but it has many benefits. Here are 7 tips, + all you need to know about how to exclusively pump.