This post is sponsored by Evivo but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. A little while back I shared a few things I wish I had known about giving birth and one of those things was how fearful I was of pooping during labor. Little did I know how important that actually is to my baby once he is born. You can read more about that here: THREE TRUTHS TO KNOW ... Read More
Our Breastfeeding Journey Has Ended
Remember around this time last year when I talked about how hard breastfeeding was? I mean, the first few weeks are always hard for everyone, but I never anticipated all of the other hard things we experienced. There were several moments when I wanted to quit. I remember thinking so many times how I couldn't wait for this to be over! And now, we're 17 months in and our ... Read More
Breastfeeding Beyond 12 Months + Why We’re Doing It
So I'm sure this post will get a lot of raised eyebrows and eye rolls.... but here we go. Breastfeeding Beyond 12 Months If you haven't figured out, I'm a big breastfeeding advocate. Not one of those #breastisbest moms, because I'm a firm believer of fed is best. But I personally just LOVE breastfeeding and love sharing my journey. I love supporting moms who currently ... Read More
Top 5 Postpartum Must Haves
If there's anything I've learned about being pregnant it's that dressing a 8 and 9 month baby bump is no easy feat. However, you know what's even harder? Dressing a postpartum baby bump. Because let's face it -- after you have a baby, most of us still have a 6 month bump to cover for quite some time and then even more of us have some extra fluff we gained that doesn't just fly ... Read More
Even when it’s hard.
I spend so much of my day (and night) nursing my sweet babe. Some days seem endless. Some days are hard. Some days I just can't bear to do it any more. But some days? It makes me sad to know that one day you will nurse no longer. You will be all grown up and won't need my body to nourish you anymore. You will be a feisty toddler who will be too busy to sit and ... Read More