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Moms Who Wait: Motherhood in Late 30s
According to the CDC, the average American woman is 26 years old when she delivers her first child. The same data tells us that, increasingly, women aged 35-39 are becoming pregnant for the first time....
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Beat the Heat: Tips for Summer Pregnancy
My first and third sons were born in late summer, which is great now that they are here because we always have nice weather for birthday parties. But my goodness, when I was pregnant in the heat and...
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Making Space for Romance with Young Babies at Home
Strangers sometimes ask me when I’m going to have another baby, because strangers ask inappropriate questions like this all the time. I usually laugh at them, because who has time to conceive another...
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On the Move…with Kids
My husband and I have been searching for a larger home since we found out we were expecting our third son. We live in a 1,000 square foot house in Pittsburgh, so while I know people certainly have...
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Celebrating Each Other
We did it! We went on 2/3 of a date for our anniversary. We almost didn’t do anything to celebrate, since we’d had a wonderful weekend together as a family and we’re neck-deep preparing our house to...
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Special Delivery: Transporting My Placenta
I had unplanned cesarean sections for all three of my births. With my first son, my placenta got whisked away and I never got to see it, which I only realized afterward was something I felt very...
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On Sale Now! $39.00 The Blake Nursing Top by Annee Matthew
As moms, we often work hard to assemble our outfits for the right occasion or function. As nursing moms, we also have to consider whether our outfits allow us to nurse our child easily, yet still look...
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Cup Feeding: An Alternative to the Bottle
“My baby won’t take a bottle!” How many of us have had this experience, where we prepare to return to work and our nursing babe just won’t accept an artificial nipple? It’s frustrating. It makes...
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New Life for Old Breast Pumps
My baby is about 10 months old, which means I’m about 2 months away from being done pumping my breastmilk. I look forward to this phase of life with great anticipation, because pumping sucks. It just...
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Is My Baby Self Weaning?
“I think my baby wants to wean. He gets upset when I offer the breast.” “My baby only nurses for a second and then pops off. I think she prefers solid food.” We hear many mothers of babies around 7 to...
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Milk Myths Busted!
Breastfeeding moms have information flying at us from all directions, and it’s hard to separate evidence-based information from anecdotal evidence, especially when people we care about seem to speak...
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The Final Countdown: Stopping Pumping at One Year
My last-ever baby is 10.5 months old. When he turns one, I will stop pumping my milk for him while I’m working. I have no intention of weaning him, but boy! I’m excited to never pump again. Has anyone...
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The Surprising Snip: What I Didn’t Know About Vasectomies
I have 3 sons, aged 5, 3, and wee. When I’m out in public, strangers either ask me if I’m “trying again for a girl” or else they tell me I have my hands full. The truth is that our family is complete...
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Accredited Breastfeeding Counselor!
I have exciting news! I have finished all my course work and am now an accredited Breastfeeding Counselor with Breastfeeding USA!It’s been a slow process (getting pregnant with my third son did nothing...
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Pumping in Public…With an Audience
The past week has been really crazy for my family. My husband was unexpectedly hospitalized (with Lyme Carditis, which means he has Lyme disease and the bacterial infection has spread to his heart)....
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Trying to Wear a “Regular” Dress for Nursing?
Ever been invited to a wedding or a fancy party and tried to see if one of your “regular” dresses might fit the bill for nursing your baby (or pumping if you leave baby at home)?We’ve heard tales of...
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Remember: Breastfeeding Takes Practice
When I was pregnant with my first son, I read everything. I really, actually think I read everything that was ever written about pregnancy and breastfeeding. Somewhere along the way, I missed the memo...
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Obstacles to Pumping at Work and Tips to Overcome Them
If you live in the United States, then you most likely do not have paid parental leave from work. Unfortunately, most working moms need to head back to the office just when they’ve established nursing....
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Taking Your Bolting Toddler *and* Baby in Public
My first son was a bolter. Now, at age 5, he runs away from me far less often, but from ages 18 months through about 4, once his toes touched the ground, he was off. If you are the parent of one of...
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