All four of my baby were early teethers. At just 3 or 4 months, they struggled with teeth pushing through, two to three at a time. I sympathized with their pain and understood their need to bite, but I drew the line at biting me. Anyone mom who has a biting nurser knows what I'm … [Read more...]
On Biting and Nursing Strikes
Courage is trying again when your baby bites you while nursing. - On Biting and Nursing Strikes. Nursing was Sebastians' favorite past time. He loved nursing during the day and even more so at night. Even his 2 bottom teeth didn't slow him down. We'd just found a fairly … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Love MommyCon & a MommyCon Discount
MommyCon wowed Chicago with a fun and informative event this past Saturday and I quickly discovered 5 reasons to love MommyCon! Sebastian joined me in his Lillebaby carrier as I attended in dual roles: as a volunteer at The Cloth Diaper Resource Center and as a Journalist. We … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Tired Breastfeeding Mama
The baby formula container looms over me. I glance again at the discount coupon peeking out of my wallet, then slip it back in. An awkwardness sets over me as I stare at my options; from soy, to sensitive, to pre-mixed. The usual guilt sets in and I immediately push my cart down … [Read more...]
The Kiinde Starter Kit: My Pumping Sanity Saver
I've tried several styles of bottles, but the Kiinde Starter Kit is truly a sanity saver when it comes to pumping breast milk. Assemble, pump, store, freeze, warm, assemble, rinse, sterilize, repeat. Pumping breast milk can feel like an endless, time-consuming cycle. While I … [Read more...]
