Imagine Elvie’s less chic cousin, and you get the Perifit breast pump. Those of you who have been reading the blog for a few years know my love-hate relationship with the OG Elvie. It was the first wearable breast pump I ever owned and truly an innovator in the breast pump space. While not a…
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A Portable Breast Pump Comparison for All my Elastigirls: Elvie Stride vs Baby Buddha vs Pumpables Genie Advanced
I know what you’re thinking, Grace why is this comparison also being directed to the women with elastic breast tissue when they can literally use a traditional flange that suits them. And you’re right, ordinarily it wouldn’t matter what your breast tissue is like but since we’re including the Elvie Stride in this comparison that…
Breast Clogs: The Old Remedies vs the New Guidelines
It happens to even the most cautious of us. Whether its at the beginning of your breastfeeding journey or when you start to wean at some point you are going to experience a breast clog, also referred to as a plugged duct. Most women experience their first one between 8 to 12 weeks postpartum (if…
UPDATED!! Wearable Breast Pump Comparison for all my Elastigirls: Elvie vs Momcozy vs Willow Go
“The future is now.” At least that’s what I thought when I bought my Elvie pumps a couple weeks after Rigel was born. I was pretty convinced that these pumps would have milk overflowing my house. The reality was a bit more complicated. I have learned a lot since my first breastfeeding journey. While wearable…
Transitioning Baby to Solid Foods
So you’ve gone to the pediatrician and they’ve given you the go-ahead, you can start introducing solid foods. You’re excited because maybe if they start eating real food they’ll sleep through the night or you can cut back on a couple of bottle feedings. But is it really going to be as simple as just…
Cold-Turkey Weaning: How I Stopped Breastfeeding
Everyone seems to have an opinion on breastfeeding these days. My opinion is fed is best. However, I acknowledge that breastfeeding for however long a mother can manage it, is full of benefits for babies, specifically in terms of immunity. I breastfed for 20 weeks. It was hard and if you read my previous post…
Everything I Tried During My Breastfeeding Journey
Let me preface this post by saying that I was thoroughly convinced that breastfeeding would be the easiest part of my transition to motherhood. I’d seen all the Instagram posts, had heard over and over again that it’s natural and the best thing for the baby. I figured as soon as the baby came out…