Why Does Motherhood Involve So Much Freaking Paperwork?
The paperwork pile-up has gotten so bad that I have visions of “Hoarders” filming from our yard.
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The paperwork pile-up has gotten so bad that I have visions of “Hoarders” filming from our yard.
During World Breastfeeding Week, there has been a slew of inspiring posts on social media all extolling the beauty and importance of breastfeeding. But one celeb mom, former Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario used her Instagram platform of 12.2 million followers to give some real talk on the not so pretty parts of breastfeeding. […]
Breastfeeding is probably one of the hardest things for many moms, but people make it seem so easy — almost like you just “do” it. Breastfeeding is also the thing other people (other moms, family members, total strangers) will judge you about the most, whether you do it or not. If you do, you hear “cover […]
I had no idea this was a thing! Here, pros reveal what your boobs may look like after you’re done nursing.
When it comes to breastfeeding, especially in public, it is almost impossible to balance a child’s wellbeing with the American public’s woefully narrow acceptance of what’s natural and healthy. I know this firsthand because I breastfed my middle child until he was nearly three years old. To wean my son, I had to cut him […]
My Tinder profile says that I’m a single mom. Something I didn’t mention? I’m still breastfeeding.
Because you’ve been wondering these things, too, right?
In my sleep-deprived new-mom fog, caffeine was the thing that kept me from falling asleep into my bottles of nipple cream and pumping parts. I suppose my giant Mommin’ Aint Easy mug counted as a little more than two cups of coffee, and every time I drank from it, I would get nervous about all […]
I breastfed my son, despite many complications. Please tell me that breastfeeding can be easier the second time around?! Please.
#6. People who insist that breastfeeding is “so easy” when you are struggling with it deserve a taco karate chop.
I loved breastfeeding so much that it’s hard to remember how badly I hated it at first. It was painful and confusing and I had no idea if I’d ever get it right. Now, after 49 total months of nursing my babies, I consider myself a pro, but I sure didn’t start out feeling […]
When my daughter was cluster feeding, I’d be stuck on the couch forever. These sanity savers helped.