At 7 months pregnant it was time to finalize the baby stuff. I still needed a breast pump and I thought I discovered a money-saving solution. After three kids, my friend announced she was officially hopping off the baby-making train, and she was ready to sell all her baby stuff. Lucky for me, this included a breast pump and I was ready [...]
Breastfeeding
I Know How to End the Breastfeeding vs. Bottle Debate
There are so many controversial topics in the parenting community. Why? Because parenting decisions are deeply rooted within intense emotions and personal experience. The top controversial topics in parenting that come to mind are breastfeeding, baby sleep tips, potty training, and of course, the heated vaccine debate. There are more of [...]
Weaning from Breastfeeding: When, How, and the Emotional Truth
I just put on a normal bra for the first time in about a year, and you know what it felt like? It felt like freedom. Then I put on a dress that is entirely not conducive to nursing (unless of course, I would yank the dress from the skirt up all the way to my collar bone). And you know what that felt like? It felt like even more [...]


