Sasha’s Favorite Things Sasha is growing up so quickly. Since her development right now, her favorite things have changed from month to month. I am introducing new toys and activities to her almost weekly since she is constantly developing her senses and motor skills. Make sure you add some of these to your baby registry! Two Years Old – Favorite…
Why I Switched to Exclusively Pumping and All of the Questions I Had Exclusively pumping was not my plan for how I would feed my children. Before I became pregnant, I had no opinion whatsoever about breastfeeding. In fact, I never thought about it much, other than when I saw women breastfeeding in public. After I saw that little plus…
I Tried Out the Elvie About 6.5 weeks into my breastfeeding journey, Sasha started crying and spitting out my breast during her middle-of-the-day feeds. I panicked and wondered why this was happening, but I didn’t go to a lactation consultant. Looking back, that would have been a great idea. Since I knew she was successfully taking a bottle, I knew…
My Birth Story Induction on My Due Date My birth story starts at 36 weeks when my cervix was checked for dilation. I was 1 cm dilated at 36 weeks, again at 39 weeks, and finally at 40 weeks. At my 39 weeks, my midwife jokingly asked me the question, “Why are you still pregnant?” I laughed and asked her…
Pumping Questions I Had as a First Time Mom While I didn’t have any preconceptions about breastfeeding and how I’d feel about it, I figured if I got it all to work, or even if I didn’t, I could try pumping. I thought pumping would be a breeze and would be pain-free and simple. I had so many pumping questions.…
