The coronavirus is inescapable. I don’t mean you’re doomed to catch it and die a horrible death…I mean you literally cannot escape hearing about it everywhere you go. And if you’re like me, you go between hating the topic and being morbidly curious. Especially if you’re trying to prepare for coronavirus and you’re breastfeeding. I …
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I cried every morning for three weeks. The new schedule — no let’s call it a non-schedule because that’s what it really was — this new non-schedule was killing me. I was angry, emotional, tired, and at my absolute wits end. But still happy to have my son snuggled in my arms instead of dancing …
Did you know that most moms refuse to take cold medicines while breastfeeding? That’s just crazy to me! When it comes to being sick, I’m with the crowd saying “All I need is some Double-Strength-Multi-Symptom-Biggest-Hammer-Available! And if it says to take it every four hours – oh, I’m setting a timer. For like 3 hours …
So you have a stash of frozen breastmilk – and you worked hard to get it. That’s no little thing! But let me ask you this. Did you know that there are a few rules to follow to safely handle thawed breastmilk? Do you know how to keep it safe once you thaw it? What …
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I’ve noticed something that really bothers me. There’s so much fake “science” and fake “news” and fake “articles” floating around today that it’s almost impossible to know what’s real and what’s not. We keep hearing about power pumping – which is a popular breast pumping method that moms are using to boost milk supply. We’ve …
I stayed dehydrated while I was breastfeeding. It was so bad that my boobs had to send scouts into the wilderness of my body to hunt for water. Yeah, that bad. I came up with some pretty cool tricks to help me stay hydrated…but they only worked when I remembered to use them. And drinking …
Here’s a crazy statistic for you: 97% of postpartum women are unhappy with their body. More than half of them want to lose weight while breastfeeding. I was one of them. Are you? Your body just went through a major change growing a whole ‘nother human – and it’s only natural that once the new …
How confident are you in your ability to safely store breastmilk? Figuring out how to store breastmilk can be tricky. Of course, you know enough not to be outright dangerous – but it’s easy to get confused with so many variables! For example, you pump milk then get distracted and leave it sitting out for …
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The marijuana debate is raging across the United States! People who thought they knew about marijuana now have questions. And they’re good questions! Is it a drug, or an herbal remedy? What’s the safest way to use it? What about marijuana and breastfeeding? If it’s legal in my state, will I still lose my job? …
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It’s tempting to come online and show myself in the most positive light possible. I’m going to completely kill that temptation today and admit that I’ve been a “problem patient.” Seriously. I can think of a couple of providers who probably hate me. It’s not that I’m not totally likable (I am!!!). The problem is …
Let’s play pretend for a minute. We’re gonna pretend you’re at the doctor’s office being examined for a slightly bothersome issue. You’re no so sure about taking medicine while breastfeeding, but you need to get better. Your doctor stops to coo over the adorable baby gnawing his fist in the infant carrier, examines you, and …
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If you’ve never had the opportunity to be on the receiving end of a roomful of disapproving stares, try drinking a glass of wine while nursing your baby. There’s not much you can do to get across-the-board disapproval in the U.S. like when you’re caught drinking alcohol and breastfeeding. I don’t think anyone truly wants …
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