Jessica Daggett – Page 2 – Jess Daggett Birth Support

Who Needs a Plan? {You do!}

Birth, children, community, Families, Health, Healthy Choices, Labor, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Self Care, Spouse

Being a childbirth educator, I’m often asked… “But do we *really* need a birth plan?!” Yes. The answer is always 100% yes. And not for the reasons that you might think.

The Lizzy Bag {for all your pump toting needs}

Breastfeeding, children, Families, Healthy Choices, Motherhood, Parenting, Postpartum

-Sarah Wells Lizzy Breast Pump Bag- When you’re a pumping mama, there is a lot of stuff that ends up traveling with you everywhere you go. Tubing, flanges, breast shields, storage bottles, ice packs, A PUMP… Where the heck do you put it all?

Silverette Cups {for the less glorious parts of breastfeeding}

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-Silverette Cups- Sterling Sliver Nursing Cups For many mama’s nursing isn’t something that comes without effort. And often times, it comes with blood, sweat, and tears. Literally.

Bamboobies ® {for the shirt soaking moments}

Breastfeeding, children, Families, Healthy Choices, Motherhood, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Uncategorized

Picture this… You’re actually alone for a bit and you’re standing in line at the grocery store. In the aisle next to you, a baby starts crying. Suddenly you get the tingly sensation, you just can’t stop the letdown reaction, and BAM… boobies turn to fountains and your shirt is soaked in the most obvious “I’m a nursing mama” way.

When puke turns your husband into Superman

children, Families, Health, Holidays, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, Self Care, Spouse

Let’s set the stage… Final night of camping. All 5 of us snugly squeezed into our tent. Approximately 2:30 a.m. (because who really knows what time it is when you’re camping?!) Suddenly I hear the rustling of a child. Then the splatter. Then “Ohhh nooo, I threw up! Daddy! Daddy, I threw up!” And people, we’re not talking a little puke. We’re talking singe the nose hairs, burn the eyes, curdled apple pie chunks puke. If you’re not gagging reading that, you’re a SAINT because I’m having some PTSD just thinking about it.

I’m Moving Somewhere Else! {Real Life with a “Spirited Child”}

children, Families, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorized

One day my six year old proclaimed from the back seat, “I’m moving somewhere else! Where nobody bosses me around!” In one of my less glamorous moments I responded, “Okay… I’ll help you pack up. Where should I take you?” Being the parent of a “Spirited” or “Strong Willed” Child is exhausting. Flat. Out. Y’all.