Tag: nursing
5 Ways to Support a Nursing Mama When She Visits Your Home
This month marks my 20th month of breastfeeding between my two children. In that time, I’ve nursed just about everywhere imaginable – airports, cars, parks, restaurants and one of my personal favorites, Nordstrom. Can I get an “amen” for their fantastic mother’s rooms? All those public places used to worry me when it came to [...]
Recycle Your Nursing Bras With Bras2Moms
Bras are expensive, and nursing bras are no exception. Although it might not be the most fun lingerie shopping trip, having a properly fitting nursing bra is key to breastfeeding success. Can I get a hearty “Amen!”? Too small and a mama risks plugged ducts and other complications, to loose and the lack of support [...]
Nurse-In At Hollister Stores Across The U.S on January 5, 2013
Calling all nursing moms! You are needed! WHAT: Nurse-in WHERE: Hollister stores across the U.S. WHEN: Saturday January 5th, 2013 at 3pm local time. WHY: Brittany Warfield claims that as she was nursing her 7 month old with her jacket over her in front of a Hollister store in Houston, Texas, the male manager [...]
Foods That Boost Milk Supply
Galactagogues. Try to say that fast a few times! If you are a nursing mama, galactagogues will soon be your best friend. Galactagogues are foods, herbs, and medications considered to be milk-inducing. Today I’ll be focusing on just the foods that boost milk supply. By incorporating them in to your daily diet, you just may see [...]
Tips and Tricks for the Breastfeeding Mom.
My son is 19 months old and we still breastfeed. Breastfeeding is a personal choice for every individual mother but if you happen to breastfeed yourself, I’ve got some tips and tricks for you! 1. Invest in a fabulous nursing cover. My personal favorite happens to be from The Peanut Shell. A good nursing cover [...]
Functional and Fabulous Nursing Tanks
I’ve been nursing or pumping for a total of 17 months and am still going strong. At times, it’s been difficult to modify my clothing into something that allows for easy access multiple times each day. But, I’m committed to breastfeeding and am therefore, committed to making snazzy adjustments to my wardrobe. Nursing tanks have [...]
The Experience of Nursing a Newborn
On September 10th, 2012 we welcomed our second child to the world. Our baby boy was born almost exactly 2 years after his big sister. I managed to go home 24 hours after he was born, and was feeling pretty confident because hey, I just had a kid two years ago. I know what I’m [...]
Milk-Saver Review
My children are just 22 months apart. When I was thinking through everything I would need for my second baby I assumed I had all the basics covered. Not many new products could have come out in less than two years, right? Well, I was wrong! Or, at least I missed this must-have the first [...]
Nurse-In At The Capitol Building on August 4th
We’ve seen nurse-ins happen around the country, aimed at stores and restaurants that give nursing mothers a difficult time, but now the first annual Great Nurse-In is coming to the U.S Capitol Building in Washington D.C. This is a peaceful nurse-in described as a grassroots movement committed to normalizing nursing for today’s society and future [...]
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