by Jennifer | Jul 25, 2019 | 5 Minute Blogging, Breastfeeding, Parenthood, Postpartum, Pregnancy and Childbirth, The First Year
Do I think too much about birth and breastfeeding? Oh, what a loaded question, and a difficult one to answer. It hit me yesterday, as I was washing a bowl full of pump parts, that I spend more waking hours some days thinking about breastfeeding than practically any...
by Jennifer | May 18, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Postpartum, The First Year
I’m reading a story to Little Dude before bed. Tank is perched on the boppy for his nightly bedtime nursing session. As I read all about The Little Engine That Could, Tank pops off my breast and shifts slightly, staring right up into my face as I read. He hangs on...
by Jennifer | Mar 30, 2018 | Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Product Recommendations, The First Year
A friend of mine is expecting her second child. As I pondered possible gift ideas, I kept coming back to one thought: mom needs gifts too. When I recall the early days with Little Dude, here’s what sticks out: I spent so much time worrying about all the things I...
by Jennifer | Oct 24, 2017 | Health, Parenthood
I developed habits to stay fit throughout my pregnancy, something I took pride in. Having slacked off on working out pre-pregnancy, I could not run marathons or anything, but I maintained a reasonably healthy lifestyle. The hardcore workouts could come later. My...
by Jennifer | Oct 17, 2017 | Pregnancy and Childbirth, The First Year
Dear C-section Momma, Nothing I say is going to magically make you feel better, so I’m not even going to try. That’s not my goal. Maybe you have already made peace with your birth experience. Maybe medical reasons necessitated a scheduled surgery, and you...