Babies

Breastfeeding is a world in and of itself and there are so many viewpoints on the various aspects of it. One area of concern among many breastfeeding moms is what impact, if any, exercise will have on milk supply. Just...

Do you know what drives me up the wall? When people try to tell you things about situations they have absolutely no idea about! My daughter is a 28-weeker and spent three full months in the hospital. Early on, she...

I was heavily pregnant, comfortably sunk in on the couch one chilly fall day in West Michigan skimming through The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, La Leche League’s seminal book on all things lactation. At the time, I knew nothing...

"If I needed you to stay home tomorrow would you?" "I want to, but you know I have to go back to work." And, with that the discussion was closed. The baby blues were real. Or, what I thought were just...

Bloom :: An Event for New and Expectant Moms is coming up in three days! Why do you want to join us at Bloom?  We have been so busy behind the scenes making sure this event is perfect to celebrate motherhood and...

When our baby was born, I thought I knew all there was to know about breastfeeding as a new dad. What can be easier than pulling your shirt up and letting the baby go to town for 15 minutes...

It has been a minute since I last wrote. A fifteen month-long, excruciatingly sleep-deprived minute to be exact. Yes there has been some writing here and there (okay to be fair I did write a book in that time...

**Note:  Press play to hear the audio while reading this post.  It will make sense by the end, promise.  Drake. "Hotline Bling." By Aubrey Graham, Paul Jeffries, and Timmy Thomas. Hotline Bling. Cash Money, 2015. Eighty-five degrees or forty-five degrees, popsicle...

crinkle toy  / Solly Baby wrap  /   bags  /  hand sanitizer spray  /  changing pad  /  blankets  /  diapers  /  wipes  /  tote I’ve always thought that organization and preparation equaled success. Well, basically every success theory I’ve ever heard can...

I meet a lot of new moms in my line of work. Of the stressors that come along with having a baby, dealing with visitors during the postpartum period is a universal one. New parents are excited to introduce...