Having just welcomed our second baby girl in May, I've been thinking about all the things that were so different from my first baby, such as how I feel, what seems easier this time around, what seems harder, and...
Facebook groups and motherhood discussion boards tout "fed is best."
And it is. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to eradicate the guilt and shame associated with breastfeeding struggles or the inability to breastfeed. It also doesn’t seem to elevate empathetic discussions...
My breastfeeding journey has been one of the most unexpected, challenging, and rewarding aspects of motherhood thus far.
Nursing and pumping pushed me in ways I never could have anticipated. Outside of the beautiful bonding with baby that occurred, it...
My daughter came into this world a little dramatically. Her birth wasn't quite like I expected it to be and left me questioning lots of things. She was also a terrible sleeper until about 18 months. Add in working...
I had severe preeclampsia with my son. It resulted in an emergency c-section, and my son being transferred by ambulance to a higher level NICU at a different hospital than I was at, for breathing issues. I didn’t even...
Pregnancy is beautiful.
Birth is beautiful.
Breastfeeding is a beautiful beast.
I’m the mama who breastfeeds in public. No cover. No guilt. No embarrassment. But it wasn’t always that way.
The first time I had to breastfeed in public, I was utterly terrified....
When I became a mom for the first time, I wasn't prepared for the journey ahead. My daughter was born two weeks early and her lungs were under-developed. She couldn't breathe on her own. While recovering from a Cesarean...
When I was pregnant with my first baby - my daughter, Mackenzie - I remember browsing Pinterest boards with the soft muted nurseries and the beautiful flat lays of tutus and bows and the bushel of soft blankets that...
Yesterday I found myself in the dairy section of the grocery store admiring all the milk and milk alternatives available. My third child turns one next week and we will slowly begin the transition to cow milk.
I have been...
There’s no denying my love for babies; their sweet smell, chubby cheeks, chunky thighs, and adorable babbling. The way their face lights up when they see a parent. The way they snuggle on your chest and fall asleep instantly....
Third time was not the charm when it comes to my breastfeeding journey.
I have three children. The first two breastfed with with very little issues. I wasn't really worried about breastfeeding when I was pregnant with my third. I...
I am not a lactation consultant or any kind of breastfeeding pro by any means. I've only been in the breastfeeding game for about five months. However, in that short amount of time I've learned a lot ... some...
A week before the world shut down I welcomed my second son into the world.
I'd heard about the Coronavirus and the outbreak in China, and cases in the U.S. had started to pop up, but what was about to...
I have anxiety. Maybe a lot.
Well, enough to make me exercise every day and medicate from time to time. But, the more I ask around, I realize I am like most middle-class women, struggling to get it right, and...
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Exploring PlayMatters :: An Indoor Play Area in West Columbia
Whether you are looking for a place to escape the rain or heat, or don’t feel like hosting another playdate in your own home,...
