This is not to get into the debate about vaccines. As parents, we do what we think is best for our kids. I chose to have my baby vaccinated because that’s what I think is best for his protection. This post is intended to simply give new mamas or mamas-to-be some ideas on what to…
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Because I couldn’t nurse my baby and I had to exclusively pump, it was harder to establish and increase my breastmilk supply. It was definitely a lot of work in the beginning but it’s all worth it! Now that I’m past the newborn phase, I am still producing a lot of breastmilk —- more than…
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My baby developed a quick preference for bottle-feeding over breastfeeding since week 1. When mamas switch to bottle-feeding, the ultimate question in their minds is: which baby bottle is the best? There are many options out there and so sometimes it could be overwhelming to choose the right bottle that the baby would be comfortable…
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Dear 2020, I think we reached our quota for unfortunate events happening in the world. We don’t want our babies to grow in a world full of hate. They deserve better, we all deserve better. Can we please turn this around for the second half of the year? Let’s take a complete 180-degree turn from…
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Frankly, I did not expect that I would be an exclusive pumper. I always imagined that I would breastfeed my baby until at least he was a year old. However, nursing ended quickly for me. (See my post here as to why). In spite of that, I was still determined to give my little one…
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When I learned that I was going to be a mom, I knew I was going to want to breastfeed. No doubt about it. I always found it fascinating that the human female body can adapt and be another person’s lifeline and primary source of nourishment. At the hospital as soon as my son was…
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There is a fourth trimester of pregnancy and frankly, I found it to be the most difficult period in my entire pregnancy. In my experience as a first-time mom, the morning sickness and uneasiness in the first trimester; the odd cravings in the second trimester; the fatigue, nausea, frequent bathroom breaks, back pains, insomnia, heartburn…
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Every mama has a unique birth story. Whether it’s a C-section, a 2-minute bathroom delivery or hours of gruelling labour and pushing, it’s a story of incredible strength and determination. This is mine. It was two days before my due date. I still wasn’t feeling any signs of labour — just feeling miserable with the…
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