Breastfeeding can be an incredibly rewarding and challenging experience for new moms who choose to nurse. After breastfeeding two kiddos, for a combined 5 years (woah!), the biggest obstacle I encountered was figuring out what to wear and how to dress for comfort and ease. …
Ok, if you have followed this blog for any time, you know I can be pretty Type-A. I love to plan ahead and always be prepared. Sometimes it works out in my favor; other times, it doesn’t. As I prepared for Bambino’s arrival, Chulengo caught …
If you have been following this blog for any length of time, you will know that Chulengo and I have had our challenges during our 19-month nursing journey. Someone asked me the other day how I’ve done it. And besides a great support team, I’ve …
This past week was one of the toughest emotional weeks since Chulengo was born. He was sick and had Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. He didn’t want to eat or drink anything. When the poor guy would swallow food, he would screech in pain. I knew …
Let me preface this note with this: when it comes to feeding your baby, you have to do what is right for you. If breastfeeding works for you, Great! If formula feeding works for you, Great! There is no shame in doing what you feel …
During our most recent move, I had to figure out how to transport 400 ounces of pumped, frozen breastmilk. After many hours of research, I found the most efficient, and cost-effective, way to transport milk via plane. It wasn’t using dry ice. It wasn’t shipping …