When You Don’t Feel a Bond to Your Baby
When my first kid was born, the bond was immediate. The labor was induced, due to preeclampsia, and it went quickly: six hours after the Pitocin drip started, I was holding my tiny, squirming little...
View ArticleThe Best Infographics for Understanding Infants
Being a mom is hard when your kids are fully verbal and can tell you exactly what they need, so when you meet a friend or someone in your family has just had their first, you have a whole new...
View ArticleDo We Need a Daily Routine?
During my baby’s first year, one of the most common topics of conversation was about how she was sleeping. Friends/family/moms in mom groups/strangers in the grocery line all seemed really interested...
View ArticleThe Baby Advice That Didn’t Work Out
Through my three kids, I have gotten baby advice from everyone. When I was a new mom, I totally took it all. I had no confidence in my ability to discern what was best for my family, and having a...
View ArticleIncorporating a New Baby into Your Daily Life
I sit here typing this blog at 39 weeks pregnant. I have a recently turned 4-year-old daughter and a newly 2-year-old son. I am either eating, cleaning, or worrying these days about my life with three...
View ArticleBest Places to Breastfeed in Denver
Denver is one of the most breastfeeding friendly places I have been. If there’s babies, there’s moms breastfeeding! The following are my favorite places to take my girls (and while they were still...
View ArticleHow to Get a Break This Holiday Season
I know the feeling of being at breaking point. I’ve had three children in four years. Our budget is tight and can’t afford childcare for the sake of self-care. I’ve worked a full-time job with on-site...
View ArticleGetting Over the Fear of Not Making Enough Milk While Breastfeeding
“When a baby is hungry, he tends to clench his fists tightly and bring them toward his face. If he falls asleep hungry, his fists usually stay clenched. But when he gets milk, he relaxes starting with...
View ArticleNew Mom Gift Guide
I recently became a new mom for the third time. I welcomed my sweet little baby girl, Audrey Faith, just two weeks ago. I shop regularly from Mom’s Milk Boutique and have discovered a few products that...
View ArticleAwesome Gifts for Pregnant Women
If a woman on your Christmas list is pregnant this year, you may find yourself having a difficult time shopping for her. Typical gifts often are not ideal for a pregnant woman. Our clothing size is...
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