It's always exciting to visit friends and family who might live far away. If you have a new baby, they are probably excited to see your bundle of joy. But if you are breastfeeding or pumping, you're probably considering how much milk you can bring on the plane and where you can ...read more
While breastfeeding may come easy for some, it doesn’t for all moms. And no matter the journey or its length, nursing and pumping take tremendous amounts of time, energy and commitment. Katie Blouin and Maggie Phipps, Co-Founders of Larken a line of innovative nursing and ...read more
Going back to work after maternity leave is hard enough. Add pumping to the equation and it can feel daunting if not impossible. Having a plan for this transition is very important. Create a strategy based on your goals, milk supply, lifestyle, and reality. Manage expectations ...read more
August is breastfeeding awareness month; to celebrate we are sharing a guest post from Kristine Gedroic, M.D. Director of The Gedroic Medical Institute. There is no denying there is no better food for an infant than a mother’s breast milk. The body is truly amazing; it creates ...read more
I never anticipated that I'd be so committed to exclusively breastfeeding Baby Number 3. It just sort of happened, and now here we are four months in, and I'm a round-the-clock nursing-mama machine. To be clear: I have no issues with formula--in fact, I never even attempted ...read more
Yesterday, we talked about the maternity basics, the things you will NEED to survive and thrive in comfort and style for almost ten months of pregnancy. Of course, you can't always rock cozy leggings and simple tanks. Sometimes, you need to dress the bump up for work, for play, ...read more
Pregnancy isn't easy. Aches, pains, exhaustion, fluctuating hormones, and incessant morning sickness make it anything but a walk in the park. And then there's your ever-changing, always-expanding body; that burgeoning bump and those swollen stretching breasts... It ain't easy ...read more
My baby girl will be three years old in just one month, and I’m in complete and total denial. How? Seriously, HOW is that possible? Where has the time gone? When did she turn into a sassy, stubborn threenager with an opinion and a ‘tude. It feels like just yesterday, I was ...read more
I remember with fondness the special bond of feeding my two older girls when they were infants. I did a combination of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding with both of them. After hearing sweet little baby cries, it felt truly incredible to be able to soothe them with breast milk or ...read more
My very first stroller and car seat combo was a Chicco travel system so I have a special place in my heart for the brand. I can remember nervously buckling my little man into his green and grey seat at the hospital like it was yesterday. That little travel system served us well ...read more
Baby’s bedtime… It’s my favorite part of the day. (And not just because it means Mama gets an hour or two to herself before hitting the hay.) I just enjoy the tranquility of it. The kisses. The whispered lullabies. The feeding cuddles... It’s pure sweetness. I’ve weaned my ...read more
Best Breast Feeding Pillow: Blessed Nest Nesting Pillow There are a few other more popular brands of breast feeding pillows, but I promise you - this one is better. Here's why - the Nesting Pillow is filled with buckwheat hulls that allow you to adjust the filling to get just ...read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwizIpEOPM As you'll see in this video, someone really loves her "baba." I could barely get Baby P to sit still on my lap when she saw me prepare a formula bottle with the help of BabyNes. (And by "prepare," I mean push a button.) It's that ...read more
To say that the choice to stop breastfeeding was a difficult one would be a vast understatement. I tortured myself with my own uncertainty. I cringed every time someone asked me if I was still nursing. I rationalized, and I compensated, and I made excuses, and judged myself like ...read more
To celebrate National Breastfeeding Month we have brought you a series of posts to provide all nursing mamas with some of our favorite finds to make breastfeeding easier, more comfortable and stress free. Check out our Breastfeeding video all about the essentials from a seasoned ...read more
Did you know that August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month? I thought it would be a great time to share some of our top picks for breastfeeding mamas. I nursed both my babies and it was such a wonderful, bonding experience filled with extreme highs and some trials and ...read more
August is National Breastfeeding Month and we've got some exciting things lined up to share for all the breastfeeding mamas throughout this month. Every Friday in August, we'll be sharing some great breastfeeding finds in our new mini series Breastfeeding Friday. At the end of ...read more
I had my second baby four months ago. And while I’d love to say my body has bounced back to its original pre-pregnancy state, the truth is: it hasn’t. Not that I'm stressing. Sure, I’d like to wear the too-tight pair of jeans hanging in my closet, but the fact that I can’t ...read more
When my first baby was born, I was overwhelmed with emotion. And pain. And anxiety. I was so physically and mentally exhausted, I couldn’t even fathom the concept of breastfeeding. And so I didn’t. When the nurses and lactation consultants paid their visits, I remained ...read more
The Honest Company has changed the baby industry with its commitment to healthy, eco-friendly products for babies and families. Their cute and on trend diaper designs pushed the market towards products that are both effective and aesthetically pleasing. And, of course, the ...read more
Having gone back to work when my baby was two months old, I had to create a pumping schedule. It wasn't easy at first, but I have gotten into a groove of pumping and nursing and one major reason it has all worked is because I found the ultimate storage solution from Kiinde. ...read more
I owe everything to my Medela Freestyle Breastpump. It allowed me to get back to work and pump breastmilk for my baby. Featuring a double electric breast pump, the Freestyle pump includes 2-Phase Expression® technology that is designed to help product more milk in less time. ...read more
Google Helpouts. Have you heard of them? This isn't just a Google Hangout you do with your friends or colleagues. This is a HELPout that provides a one-on-one video chat to hundreds of experts on hundreds of topics, all over the world, at all hours of the day, right onto your ...read more
As women we are always multitasking. According to a new survey of more than 1,000 pregnant women and new moms ages 20-45 by Bravado Designs, a company that focuses on all new mothers through a wide range of products, community initiatives, and philanthropic partnerships that ...read more
