In 2016, when I had my first daughter, I actually had no idea that lactation consultants were much of a thing, much less that they could come to your house. When she was 7 days old and breastfeeding felt like shards of glass coming through my nipples, my doula knew exactly who to call. Fortunately for us, our IBCLC helped[...]
If there is one piece of advice I could give to a new mom about breastfeeding BEFORE you have your baby, it’s to get breastfeeding support before baby is born! Hand expression, colostrum and pumping are some of the most underused and underdiscussed topics, leading to a shit ton of misinformation on social media! Gett[...]
I’ll never forget how I was introduced to babywearing. I immediately saw the benefits as a beginner and let’s just say I became obsessed! I’ll breakdown babywearing for beginners, including carrier types, myths and more! Why I became obsessed with babywearing! My first daughter was brand new, and I went[...]
Have you ever heard of a Haakaa silicone breast pump? I work with new breastfeeding mama’s all the time that still do not know about one of the greatest breastfeeding inventions in a long time! This blog post will break down all things Haakaa silicone breast pump! What is a Haakaa? It is a silicone breast pu[...]
I’ll always replay the day that I told my Ob-Gyn that I was ready to come off birth control so my husband and I could start trying to start our family. His response, which I’ll share in a moment, is ultimately what me realize that a natural birth is for me! I was in the office for my annual check-up. I wa[...]