Why I Went from Exclusively Pumping to Supplementing with Formula Feeding your baby is an incredibly personal decision. I didn’t know what to expect when it came to breastfeeding. I just knew my goal was to try. When it worked out, I made a goal to make it to one month… after one month, I aimed for three. Somewhere in…
4 Pieces of Maternity Clothing You Absolutely Need The clothes you wear while pregnant essentially have two purposes. The first is obvious… they need to cover your body. The second is to make you comfortable! Our body is changing during pregnancy and with that may come changes to the way we perceive our body image. As our body changes, we…
How and Why I Kept My Pregnancy a Secret I hid my pregnancy for the entire nine months. Yes, pregnancy is magical and should be celebrated. It was one of the most miraculous things that can happen in someone’s life. I know it is so atypical in today’s social media crazy world to keep a pregnancy a secret, but I…
Books that Feature Diverse Families I have always been a reader and books have been a huge part of my daily life since I can remember. My plan is to read to Sasha every night once she is old enough to look at the pictures. Currently, I read to her each morning while we get ready for the day and…
My Postpartum Feelings I’ve been thinking a lot about what postpartum is like for mothers (and fathers too, but thats obviously not the point of this). Everyone’s experience after having a baby is different. Some moms feel an instant bond with their baby, for others that bond may take a few weeks to develop. Whatever you feel in your postpartum…