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The Ultimate List Of Postpartum Kits You’ll Actually Need

I don't recall anyone really talking about postpartum when I was pregnant, and I didn't consider it until the last couple weeks of pregnancy. It was then that I ran across a few Pinterest posts on what to bring in your hospital bag, and I…

Tips on How to Eat to Lose Weight While Breastfeeding Without Losing Your Supply

Breastfeeding is both time-consuming and stressful for most moms. The last thing we want to think about is what we will be eating. The problem with that is that in those moments we tend to grab for fast foods that are quickly accessible and…

Breastfeeding Survival Guide: 12 Things I Wish I Knew About Breastfeeding

The inspiration for this post stems from my own personal breastfeeding experience through which I realized that breastfeeding was much more difficult than I thought it would be. When I was asked if I would be breastfeeding, my first reply was,…

Things Every Breastfeeding Woman Needs To Hear

When I started exclusively breastfeeding, it was hard to stay committed. My baby was always crying at the breast, I didn't know if she was full, and I didn't know if she was gaining enough weight. Did I have enough milk? My nipples, my back,…

Breastfeeding Problems and How to Properly Identify a Tongue and Lip Tie

I looked forward to breastfeeding when I was pregnant. Of course, I wanted to provide the best nourishment for my little one. I never realized that breastfeeding would end up being one of the most difficult commitments I've ever had! One of…

Mom Hack: Surviving the Newborn Phase

Oh, the newborn phase, when sleep is but a memory and your entire life is consummated in one little human. As a first-time-mom, when I entered this unknown territory, "shock" is an understatement to what I experienced (I am sure all you mommas…

Body-Shock: 11 Things No One Tells You About Your Post-Delivery Body

When I thought body discomfort with getting pregnant, my first (and only) thought was labor, right? Like I know labor is painful. Well, I also learned that pregnancy was no vacation either, but NO ONE told me about the torture boot camp that…