Breastfeeding

Since this is World Breastfeeding Week, let’s take a moment to reflect that in other parts of the world, nursing without a cover wouldn’t even be a debate.

Pregnancy presents many challenges, one of which is getting dressed each day. Dressing a growing baby bump isn't easy. But the wardrobe challenges don't end when your baby is born. When you're nursing, getting dressed means your breasts must be accessible any time,...

Most of my parenting life is spent in the weeds. You know them, I'm sure. Probably you're in them right now. They wrap around you, weaving fatigue and loneliness with joy and delight, boredom and monotony with wonder and...

At the end of March, my baby daughter caught that horrible cold that was going around. She had a fever and was so full of snot she could barely breathe through her nose. Nursing was tough for her, and...

More than a few experienced parents told me to skip putting newborn clothes and newborn-size diapers on my baby registry. I listened because I’m a bit of a minimalist mama, and I wanted to avoid filling my small New...

  SEASON 02: WICKED GOOD PREGNANCY | EPISODE 05 Feeding Your Baby with Nurture by NAPS We know that one of the most stressful decisions a mom can make is how she will feed her baby. On today’s episode we are hearing...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it's good timing, because I have boobs on the brain. Namely, my own boobs. (Although I'm sure yours are quite nice.) Considering their utility alone, my boobs have served me well over...

Six years ago we brought our oldest son home from the hospital. Hours later, I sat in my living room, trying to help him latch. My cat plopped down in front of me and started lazily licking herself. She...

It's World Breastfeeding Week, and yes, breast is best for some people. Formula is best for others. Feed the baby, and don’t worry about what others say.

I couldn't breastfeed my babies. In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, I'm sharing my story about the decision I made.

Parenthood often feels like rapid-fire problem solving — especially those first few months with a newborn. Even the most minor tasks are made challenging with a newborn. But every year there are new baby products hitting the market that...