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Are you a new mom and planning on breastfeeding your little one? Congratulations and welcome to the wonderful world of breastfeeding! In the early weeks, you’ll spend a lot of time breastfeeding (hello cluster feeding!). Thus, you’ll want a spot in your house to dedicate to breastfeeding that is comfortable and inviting. Enter the breastfeeding…
Hi mama! Welcome to the wonderful world of pumping! If you’re reading this, it’s because you are considering or have chosen the Spectra S1 or S2 as THE breast pump. And you made a great choice and one of my breastfeeding essentials. Now, at first glance, these Spectra models may seem overwhelming. There are so…
So you’re a nursing mom and you’re ready for your first adventure out of the house as a family! Now that you’ve packed your car full of everything you could need (are 12 cloth diapers enough for a Target run?!), you’re probably wondering how you’re going to warm baby’s bottle on the go. Don’t freak…
So you decided to go with a Spectra breast pump for your breastfeeding/pumping journey – yay! But how does a new mom decide between a Spectra S1 versus a Spectra S2? Keep on reading because this blog post will go through the similarities and differences between the Spectra pumps. This post contains affiliate links, which…
Whether you know a breastfeeding or pumping mom or you are one, these lactation brownie boobie bites are a delicious way to increase breastmilk supply. Made with a regular box of store-bought brownie mix plus important galactagogues, this lactation brownie recipe is super easy to make in about 2 steps and comes in perfect bite-sized…
Woot! Remy and I have made it to 18 months of breastfeeding! However, in this day and age, I might actually get some weird looks from making such a celebratory statement. There is an unfortunate stigma that breastfeeding past the age of one is frowned upon and is actually thought of as inappropriate. Here are…
Dear Breast Pump, This day has finally come. Our last pump session. I’ve waited for this day for over a year, but yet, I’m somehow bittersweet that our time together has come to an end. You’ve been such a huge part of my new mommy life that it just seems wrong that after today, I’ll…
I have never been so happy to see breastmilk LEAVING my freezer! Now, before you freak out, let me explain! Remy is now just over 9 months old. During this time, I have been pumping about 36 ounces per day while Remy consumes about 26 oz in a 24-hour period. Given that I have about…
Are you afraid that you’re not pumping enough breastmilk for your little one? When I first went back to work and got into a pumping schedule, I was definitely not pumping enough to keep up with how much Remy was eating and I was starting to panic. I know, I know…formula is not the end…