If you’ve ever carried a pregnancy to “term” you likely know what I mean when I say, there are days that feel like it will never. ever. end. You feel like your body can’t possibly stretch or grow any more. Then it DOES! You feel like your baby OBVIOUSLY doesn’t want to meet anyone in the outside world. But they DO! Desperation starts to set in because you’re worried that if you “go overdue” you’ll be faced with induction. Or that maybe, just maybe, you’ll be that ONE scientific anomaly that will in fact somehow manage to be pregnant forever.
When All Those Hats Get Heavy {find your space}
I see you. Juggling work, play, drop offs, pick ups, classes, appointments, cleaning your house (shhh… I won’t tell the toilet hasn’t been scrubbed in… a while)… I see you. I feel you. I AM you! Parenting is tough gig. It’s messy and brilliant. Demanding and wonderful. Fulfilling and draining. It’s SO much all at once.
Who Needs a Plan? {You do!}
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}
-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?
Bamboobies ® {for the shirt soaking moments}
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.
Traveling While Pregnant {What’s the Big Deal?}
Something I get asked about often (especially during the holidays) is travel during pregnancy. “How far can I drive? When should I stop going on trips? Am I too far along to fly?” The answer is… there is no quick answer.
A little Advice {you’ve got this}
Advice – It’s something we all seek but wish people would just wait until they’re asked. Nothing is more overwhelming than someone getting all up in your business with how they did or would do something.
What’s In That Stuff? {Breast Milk 101}
What is it about breast milk that makes it so good for babies? How long do you really need to breastfeed before it’s no longer beneficial? Once a kid is eating regular foods, breastmilk serves no purpose. Right?
