Breastfeeding Success, A Fresh Start
Reading Time: 9 minutesAfter experiencing breastfeeding challenges with my first two babies, I am blessed to be able to share a breastfeeding success story with my third!
Deciding to wean early
Reading Time: 8 minutesBreastfeeding can be a contentious topic, and so can the conversation around when and how to wean a breastfed
The Pumping Mama’s Ultimate List of Must-Have Items
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhether you are an exclusive pumper like me (what I like to call "full-time"), you are a working mama pumping during business hours ("part-time"), you just need to pump a little extra for a trip or to have some emergency storage, or
How to cluster pump with an example schedule
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs I mentioned in my previous post, one of my secret weapons — aka most effective methods — I used to increase my milk supply was to mimic a nursing baby's cluster feeding. Milk production, after all, is a supply and demand process.
Steps 5-7: My secret weapons for increasing milk production
Reading Time: 7 minutesFirst I shared our struggle with breastfeeding and low supply. In the previous post, we talked about how to properly care for your own health. Before we continue, I just want to restate the importance of making sure you are hydrated, getting
Steps 1-4: Take Care of Your Health
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe first four steps to increase your milk supply all have to do with caring for your health. Yes, Mama, I know it can be very hard to tend to your own needs when you have a new baby, possibly older children,
How I Increased My Milk Supply in 8 Weeks
Reading Time: 6 minutesI am an under-producing breastfeeding Mama. In eight weeks, I was able to increase my milk supply from barely 8 oz a day to 32-35 oz a day! How? With hardwork, determination, and following these simple seven steps.
New Baby Survival Guide for Parents
Reading Time: 8 minutesYou just had a baby or adopted a newborn. Congratulations! This is a momentous occasion and a life-changing event. You may have anticipated the bonding experiences with your baby, those quiet moments of cuddling and cooing, singing and playing. The first two
Breastfeeding Challenges, Round Two
Reading Time: 7 minutesFor those familiar with our breastfeeding journey, you already know that we experienced some challenges breastfeeding with our first son Peanut. Our second son, Pickle, is now two months old. I wish I could tell you that this time our breastfeeding journey