As a lactation consultant I see three things every day: low supply, pain, and oversupply. Oversupply. What a good problem to have, right? Thats not even a problem? Wrong. Its as big a problem as any other breastfeeding challenge. It can lead to baby indigestion, bag latches, and mostly: pain. Oh the pain. Waking up…
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Is Anyone Else Living The Mompreneur Life Out There?
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” – Mary Anne Radmacher Being a mom is hard. Being an entrepreneur is hard. We had our first child, Loughlin, just over 6 years ago. I spent the first year just trying to figure…
The Six Week Selfie
I got a really special message yesterday. It was a photo of a client out on a date with her husband with a little note about how breastfeeding didn’t work out for her in the end, due to severe pain from vasospasm, but the support she had for the 6 weeks she nursed changed everything….
Are You Ever Really Prepared For Your First Baby?
I’m a first time mom, and I’ve been so excited for this entire pregnancy journey! I’m that person who has had the “baby board” on Pinterest since I’ve been married; even with the thought of not having kids for a while after marriage. I’ve been married to my husband for almost three years. When we…
Upper Body Toning Exercises
Upper body toning isn’t just about your arms. When working your upper body with weights you want to work all your muscles including chest, back, shoulders and arms. Any exercise needs something to provide resistance for your muscles to work against. Using dumbbells to strengthen and tone will hep with stabilizing your joints and muscle…
Why Formula Feeding Was Right For Me
On April 21, 2015 my husband and I welcomed our precious baby boy, Maddox, into this world. Like many first time mommas, I had every intention of breastfeeding for the first year. From the time we left the hospital up until his two month check-up, everything was going great — or at least I thought it…
Becoming An Entrepreneur While Raising A Baby
No one is born to be a mother, vice versa, we grow together with the life we have created. As parents, we wish the best for our little ones, always trying to lead them to aim higher in life. Sometimes when staying home and raising children, ideas and thoughts come which are worth trying, and…