As someone who has chosen to breastfeed on hard mode I need lots of tools to extract, contain, and warm up my breastmilk. Besides my breast pumps here are the products that I rely on to maintain supply, maintain healthy nips, and keep my milk properly stored. Let me know if there’s anything you can’t…
Postpartum
Perifit Wearable Breast Pump review
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…
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…
Hospital Bag: Baby No. 2 Edition
Packing the hospital bag has become a kind of ritual for soon-to-be Moms and we’re all wondering if we’re packing the right things. Now if you’re giving birth in the United States you’re going to be provided with most of the important after-care things you and baby need, so you don’t need to worry about…
Postpartum Skin Rehab: Tightening Your Belly Skin
It’s summer and I know you’ve been staring at your belly wondering how you’re going to dress it. Your body goes through a lot while pregnant. From circulatory changes, digestive changes, and even feet changes. But the change that is the hardest often to get used to and recover from is the most obvious one…
Body Image at Almost 18 Months Postpartum: Now I’m Pissed
I am pissed! Quite frankly that’s the emotion that succinctly describes how I currently feel. Part of me wants to blame things that happened to me but another part of me thinks I’m being a whiny little bitch. (Yup it’s going to be that kind of post because sometimes you gotta call things how it…
Postpartum Fitness: Getting in Shape After Losing Your Shape
If you were to only look at Instagram you would probably think that a baby is born and within two weeks Mom is back in her pre-pregnancy skinny jeans and crushing plates at the gym. You might also assume that if you don’t start working out as soon as you’re cleared by your doctor that…
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…