Tag: new mom
Maternity Leave: How Long Is Too Long?
When I first tipped up in Kansas City from London, 8 months pregnant and trailing my husband’s career, I enjoyed watching the looks of...
Dear Breastfeeding: I’m Breaking Up With You
Dear Breastfeeding,
I regret to inform you that I am ending our relationship prematurely. I have no ill will toward you -- we had 21 good...
Recovering From a C-Section With More than One Child
Are you getting ready to have another baby, by c-section, and wondering HOW on earth you are going recover from that while taking care...
Do I Really Need a Doula?
Birth has been the most transformative experience of my life. I have learned the miraculous ability of my body and have been empowered through...
Crowdsourcing: Best Places to Breastfeed in KC
We live in a society where hypocrisy regarding mothers nursing their children in public runs deep. People are quick to cry "I don't want...
Tips for Successful Breastfeeding and Increasing Milk Supply
For some people, breastfeeding comes easy and natural and for others, it can be a struggle. I had many hurdles to overcome with nursing...
Pumping Tips and Tricks
Becoming a mother is life-changing. The second that sweet babe is born, you cannot imagine life without them by your side. The thought of leaving them...
My Advice For New Moms
If I could pick one bit of advice to give to a new mom, what would it be?
That's the question I was asked following...
What Did I Sign Up For, Anyway?
I've officially popped this month. It's kind of an inaugural moment, really - the moment when the belly extends beyond the point of "perhaps...
8 Things I Learned From my 8 Month Old …
I went into this parenting thing with a teensy, weensy sense of over-confidence - I have younger siblings, I babysat, I've seen what other...
Supply
Supply. As a soon-to-be breastfeeding mom, this single word was my number one concern. I was committed to breastfeeding, but a big "what if" seemed...
When the Sippy Cup is Half-Empty: My Doubts Going into Motherhood
Spiders and snakes? Don’t bother me.
Going to the dentist? No problem.
Public speaking? My pleasure.
Becoming a mom? Scared me so much that just the thought would make...
