Breastfeeding

Babies are a blessing, but they are also expensive! You could save a ton of money by cloth diapering your baby and by breastfeeding, which is the healthiest feeding option for little ones. But if disposable diapers are more your style and you can’t or choose not to breastfeed, here are some tips for saving …

When it comes to breastfeeding supplies I can rattle on and on about my favorite nursing tanks, bras and other accessories. When you’re going to be snuggling that little one around the clock, you just gotta know that there are a number of essentials! But one of my very top, ultimate favorites is Making Mama’s …

This is not going to be an easy blog to write, but I’m doing this for the following reason- I want every woman to be aware of the risks of having the Mirena IUD implanted. I want you to know that when you are told “the possible risks include”, those risks happen more often than …

Today I headed back to WGN-TV in Chicago to do a great “Bringing Home Baby” segment and you know what? We didn’t mention the royal baby even once! That is self-control at its finest! 🙂 Products featured in the segment… Bringing Baby Home You can’t leave the hospital without a car seat. It’s important to …

As a mother, I have come to  realize the importance of supporting other mothers.  So often I see criticism and negativity be it on the internet or in real life and there really isn’t any reason for it. Us mothers have the hardest job in the whole world, and we need to stick together. So often …

When my son was born, I told the nurse at the hospital that I wanted to see a lactation consultant because he wasn’t latching correctly. She told me there wasn’t one available that day, assured me he was fine, and that I just needed to reposition him. Having just given birth and being very emotional, …

This month marks my 20th month of breastfeeding between my two children. In that time, I’ve nursed just about everywhere imaginable – airports, cars, parks, restaurants and one of my personal favorites, Nordstrom. Can I get an “amen” for their fantastic mother’s rooms? All those public places used to worry me when it came to …

Today I’m here to talk breast feeding. How long one breast feeds their child to be specific. Is there a certain age that is ideal to stop breast feeding your child? How long does the average mother breast feed their child? What is best for you? Let’s talk! The American Pediatric Association defines extended nursing …

Okay, lets get real. Getting your body back after you’ve just had a baby is really hard work. It can take a long time. But it CAN be done. After I gave birth to my son, I had a really hard time accepting my body for what it was. Nothing looked the same and I …

I attend my local La Leche meetings every month, as long as neither of my kids are sick. Even in the two months before baby number 2 was born and baby number 1 had stopped nursing, I continued to go because I wanted to offer my help to new moms, and be around the old …

My husband was taking out our two year old yesterday, and this was part of our conversation before he went: Me- “(blah blah blah) and I’m packing some food in case she gets hungry.” Him- “She just ate a whole peanut butter bagel, she’s not going to get hungry again…. Is she?” Me- “Have you …

Yes, the title says it all. I’m crazy. I cosleep with a just turned two year old, and a newborn. Who DOES that? Crazy people. They make out like they’re loving and nurturing etc, but really, they’re just nuts. I’m kidding of course, but let’s be serious for a minute- I was recently asked by …