18 Ways To Pass the Time When Your Due Date Is Near
The clock is officially ticking! I am well into my third trimester and my baby to do list is almost complete. I can hardly believe that my due date is …
Healthy Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms
Breastfeeding hunger is like a hairy, talkative monster with fangs and sour bad breath. It’s worse than pregnancy hunger. It’s the ongoing cacophony inspiring you to eat, eat, and eat …
5 Ways to Use Your Leftover Breast Milk Supply
Some lactating mothers have all the luck! They’re able to provide a consistent flow, or even overflow, of breast milk for their child and then some! Others, like me, struggle …
Natural Ways To Beat Mastitis
* Note: Always consult a doctor if you are concerned about mastitis * Breastfeeding moms, have you heard of or experienced the dreaded M word? That’s mastitis, if you’re wondering. …
How to Explain Breastfeeding to Prepare Oldest Child
When my second baby came into the world and latched permanently to my breast, I figured my oldest would have questions. But her being only 2 years and a month, …
When It’s Time to Move On: Tips to Drying Up Your Milk Supply
It’s time to talk about how to dry up breast milk supply. My first child decided at 8 months to self-wean. Cold turkey, she nursed for breakfast and then for …
Stop Calling Breastfeeding “Natural”
Parents Magazine recently published a snippet from the healthcare journal Pediatrics, and parents are going crazy. They summarized this article which states, Promoting breastfeeding as “natural” may be ethically problematic, …
7 Ideas to Fill a Nursing Treasure Chest
Nursing with one baby is (or at least can be!) a calm, lovely time for snuggles and bonding. Or watching Netflix—I’m not here to judge. But when you have a …
Stop Saying “I Gave Up” on Breastfeeding
“Breastfeeding was really hard for me and my little guy. I tried for a few months but it was so painful that I just gave up.” -Jessica M. “My baby …
10 Ways Dad Can Support Your Breastfeeding
From trivial little things that I could probably do on my own if I wasn’t lazy, to the big stuff that keeps me going even though breastfeeding is hard, I’m …
10 Breastfeeding Tips for Success
Feeding your newborn is something you will do within the first hour (or even less) after giving birth, so breastfeeding is a topic most moms-to-be will research before the big …
MAM Anti-Colic Bottles for the Win!
When you are a new parent of a fussy, gassy or colicy baby, it can be very frustrating to find a baby bottle that not only will your little one take, …