I have heard time and time again, “your baby isn’t gaining fast enough,” “your baby lost too much weight,” but I didn’t really understand what these statements even meant. Although most babies will likely lose weight in the first week, in an ideal world, a baby won’t lose more than… Read more: HELP! My Baby Won’t Gain Weight

I wish that everything came as easy to me as I make it look on the outside. There are so many times that I hear “you are so amazing” or “wow, not everyone can do things effortlessly”. If only it were that simple. In 2014, our first child entered our… Read more: Breastfeeding the First

You know that moment when you realize something is terribly wrong? You know, the one you feel in your gut but don’t know how to change anything. That’s what this felt like. I’m getting ahead of myself, when my first child was roughly 5 weeks old, I started wearing my… Read more: The First Clogged Duct

**Disclaimer: I am not an expert on ties, I cannot diagnose or evaluate these. I can make recommendations on where you can have them evaluated Lucy was so tiny and new, at least her nine pound eight ounces looked tiny compared to my 21-month-old. After nursing for nearly two years,… Read more: What is a Tie and Why Should I Care?

***Trigger warning, pregnancy loss and infertility issues I know, this is supposed to be a breastfeeding blog, but I feel like everyone should know that my journey to start breastfeeding was a long and difficult one. In May 2012 Alex and I decided that we would start our family. This… Read more: Trying to Conceive

Going into my third pregnancy, I had no doubt that I would breastfeed this baby too. Afterall, I breastfed my older two for a total 5 years, and over three years each. I shouldn’t have any issues with breastfeeding; I am leaking colostrum and a certified lactation counselor. The number… Read more: Breastfeeding in the NICU

Ohhhhh, weaning *sigh* I feel this is a tricky subject because everyone has a different opinion. When most of us think of weaning, our minds go to the cold turkey weaning that happens when families switch to formula, whole milk, or regular foods. Weaning a toddler is very different from… Read more: Weaning a Toddler

This blog was originally written and published on Pumpin’ Pals as a guest blog. You can also join us LIVE on Instagram on September 7, 2023 at 12PM EST for further details into my tandem nursing journey “She will wean while you are pregnant.” “Your supply will dry up, don’t… Read more: Tandem Nursing on Accident

Before I started nursing my first child, I would spend hours online just researching the different things that I may need to know. I would look up lactation, breastfeeding, sore nipples, clogged ducts, and the list goes on. I also would search for breastfeeding classes and a support person. Once… Read more: Why Livin’ the Breast Life?