breastfeeding

As if bringing a brand new baby home from the hospital wasn't scary enough, now you have a pandemic to contend with. Yes, these is most definitely uncharted territory for new moms who want to keep their little newborn nuggets happy, healthy, and safe. If you're nervous about ...read more

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

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

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

If you're a new mom on-the-go, breastfeeding in public is often a necessity. Fortunately, there are dozens of comfortable and chic nursing covers to keep you looking fashionable while you're feeding. So say goodbye to that random blanket or burp cloth at the bottom of your diaper ...read more

I wanted to breastfeed my little girl not only because of the health benefits, but because of the incredible bonding experience. I nursed my oldest daughter for her first year and I absolutely loved every second of it. Breastfeeding doesn't require a ton of gear, but having BeBe ...read more

With my first baby, I didn't nurse in public very often. I didn't know about Bebe Au Lait. I have visions of myself hunting for a private corner at Grand Central's food court and then attempting to nurse under a blanket. My baby kept trying to pull the blanket away, threatening ...read more

When deciding to have children, there are clearly many more important decisions to worry about than not being able to drink wine. But for wine lovers, nine months can be a long time, particularly if friends, husbands or boyfriends don't share in your sacrifice. Related: Best ...read more

Kimberly is the author of the award-winning The Mocha Manual and editor in chief of MochaManual.com, the fast growing web-based publication and lifestyle destination for today's African American moms and moms-to-be. And her recently released, Mocha Manual to Turning Your Passion ...read more