Stretch marks happen to the best of us.
During your pregnancy, you followed every stretch mark prevention regimen known to man: you slathered on the creams, drank plenty of fluids, and even tried rubbing your bump down with coconut oil.
And yet your body is still covered with strawberry tiger stripes.
I learned firsthand that trying to stop breastfeeding cold turkey is NOT the way to go.
I repeat: NOT THE WAY TO GO.
It was the second most painful experience of my life.
Giving birth takes the top spot.
I exclusively pumped for both my girls until they were 3 months old.
Dear new dad,
New breastfeeding moms have the most overwhelming, demanding job in the WORLD.
Don’t ask me for my scholarly source on that fact.
Are you ready for your breastfeeding journey with your toddler to come to an end?
Starting a new not-breastfeeding-friendly medication?
Pregnant with your next baby?
Changing your work schedule?
Did you toddler bite you and now you are traumatized? (True story.)
Or are you just emotionally, mentally and physically DONE with breastfeeding?
What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘breastfeeding’?
Is it joy? Happiness? Excitement? If you answered yes to any of these, I’m going to suggest this article might not be for you.
The things that come to my mind when thinking about breastfeeding are: anxiety, pain, guilt… just to name a few.
Being a first-time mother has so many difficulties and stresses. But the difficulties of breastfeeding can arise even before your baby is born.
Breastfeeding doesn’t always work out for every new mom.
There are many things that could go wrong – lack of supply, inverted nipples, troubles latching, medical complications and the list goes on and on.
Some women choose not to breastfeed, and others simply cannot.
Here is the story of my breastfeeding journey and the four tips I now give everyone mom to help them thrive breastfeeding!
And if you are a breastfeeding mom or have one in your life, check out my gift giving guide for breastfeeding moms!
You’re near the finish line and whether through vaginal delivery or caesarean, your baby is coming soon…oh happy day.
You’ll start to read up on every birth article you can find, watch every birthing video you can stomach, and take any and all childbirth classes you hear about.
Your doctor, family, and friends will do you their very best to prepare you for that special moment – the moment you give birth.
I jumped out of the shower yesterday to grab my towel off of the rack and I was a little…ahem…bouncy.
I’ve got some serious stretch marks, and there isn’t anything that shea butter lotion, HOURS of running and a thousand crunches can do to help me.
Your body and soul have just been through the mammoth task of growing and birthing a baby into the world. Now you need some serious resting and healing time!
For many mums the fourth trimester, or newborn stage, is filled with both some of the highest highs, and the greatest challenges of our lives.
