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Things I Did This Week While Also Nursing
Assembled a spaceship out of Lego bricks Assembled a vampire castle out of Lego bricks Tied (with one hand) the strings of a babydoll’s pajama pants Made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches Discussed...
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Writing You Birth Story to Find Healing from a Challenging Experience
The goal of this post is to give some pointers for mothers looking to process your birth experience through writing. Maybe, like me, you had challenging birth experiences. Maybe, like me, instead of...
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Setting Limits for Toddler Nursing
I come before you as a woman doing something I never thought I’d do: I’m nursing my 3-year-old…and my baby. But the 3-year-old! It’s so different nursing a great, big child. It’s often frustrating, but...
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You’re Not Crazy: Weird Pregnancy Symptoms That Are Actually A Thing
You know how when something very strange happens and it’s so weird, you just don’t want to tell anyone? Not even your mom? That happened to me about 10 times a day while I was pregnant. Thankfully,...
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The Incredible Leaking Lefty
My baby is just about a year old and I’m STILL LEAKING. What gives?Part of me feels excited to be leaking, because booby traps led me to a supply issue with my first son. Just having milk to spare...
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Weaning from Pumping When You’ve Met Your Milestone
Monday was the last day I plan to ever use my breastpump. I remember my final pumping session vividly: we were moving into our new house, and I crouched on the floor in my dining room, hiding from the...
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Transitional Pants
My son just turned 1 this weekend, and I’m still wearing my maternity pants. I’m doing so for several reasons.First, I’m still about 20 pounds heavier than I was before I had this third baby, and the...
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Do I Really Need a Nipple Shield?
Lately, it seems like postpartum nurses are handing out nipple shields like candy. Many, many new mothers are told they have flat nipples and need to use a nipple shield as a bridge to facilitate a...
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This, Too, Shall Pass: Pregnancy Mantras for Late August
I had lunch with a very pregnant friend the other day. Her feet were puffing out over the straps in her shoes. Her eyes were watery and runny. Her nose was stuffed. Her hips ached and she lumbered,...
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Duct Work: Unplugging a Block
I spent most of last weekend texting pictures of my side-boob to my friends. Is this a plugged duct or an insect bite? Thankfully, I have friends who support me through these sorts of messages. I...
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Birth Plan for a Planned Cesarean
Many pregnant mothers are facing a planned (also called “scheduled”) cesarean section, but don’t know that they can and should develop a birth plan just the same as women anticipating a vaginal...
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Pumping in a Cubicle: Tips for Making it Work
Office jobs make for some of the most successful scenarios for mothers to pump their milk for their babies, especially if women have an office with a door they can close and lock.But really, most women...
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Savoring Baby When My Big Kids Go Back to School
My older boys started school this week–1 off to first grade and another off to preschool. I’m still working part-time and so, 1 day each week, I have delicious time alone with my third baby. I’m so...
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Thank a Doula for Labor Day!
If I had a time-turner and could go back to my first pregnancy to change one thing, I would hire a doula to support me in my labor.I had a doula the second and third time and can’t begin to tell you...
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Women Shaming Women
Lots of sports stadiums are creating suites for nursing moms. Which is awesome! These suites have space to nurse, change diapers, or even pump. Reports on the nursing suites indicate high usage, too,...
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Canine Teething: The. Worst.
My baby is getting his canine teeth right now. It seems like maybe he’s getting all 4 at once. The poor thing is miserable, and slobber pours from his mouth constantly. No wonder he’s so thirsty! He’s...
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Struggling to Find Balance
I’m having a hard time finding balance in my life lately. I’m not finding time to exercise without the children–and I’m not making space to exercise with them along. Between school cancellations and...
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Watching Birth on Sitcoms While Pregnant?
When I was pregnant, I had to be really choosy about what I watched on television…or read, for that matter. I was so sensitive and everything made me upset. But nothing made me more upset than watching...
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Put a Little Windex On It: Breastmilk As Magic Elixir?
“Just put a little Windex on it,” is my very favorite running gag throughout the movie My Big, Fat Greek Wedding. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately not only because the trailer was just...
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What Makes a Good Breast Pump?
Many women with a good health insurance plan are able to purchase a double-electric breast pump through their insurance at no cost to them. This is fantastic!Except that many insurance plans are only...
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