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There are always those products that you hear about over and over again as you discuss your baby's upcoming arrival with friends, fellow moms and healthcare personnel that are a part of your pregnancy. And right now - the Haakaa pump is one of the most commonly discussed breastfeeding tools that moms are adding to their registries and sending their husbands out for after baby is born and engorgement suddenly hits! So here we are to talk about what it is, why it's cool, where to get it & the helpful hacks along the way that will make your purchase ALL the more worth it than it already is. What is it?? Haakaa silicone breast pump is a manual way to remove milk one side at a time by squeezing the pump to apply suction once applying the pump onto the breast. There are two versions of this pump in production and circulation - only varying in size/mL limit that can be accumulated during use. It is a natural way to release milk into a container that can be beneficial in co...

Biting during breastfeeding can be one of the most uncomfortable and surprising occurrences to happen when all is seemingly going well otherwise. By the time your baby develops their first teeth - you are usually well into your breastfeeding journey. And usually by then, most complications that may arise during breastfeeding have already come and gone. So it comes as quite an unwelcomed surprise when that baby bites down for the first time - usually quickly sending you into a state of pain and trying to figure WHY he or she just did that to you! Not all mamas will experience this, luckily. But when you ARE the lucky one, it is important to figure out why biting is now occurring and what you can do to remedy the situation. Recently, I polled you who follow on my Instagram page to see how many have experienced biting in their breastfeeding journey and what your reaction to baby biting was. 12 moms said -  "yes, I've been bitten before" 6 were lucky enough to...

                                                                           Mom-ing is exhausting. Am I right?? I mean... you get pregnant and practically the first piece of advice you hear from your well meaning mom friend - is to savor your sleep during your pregnancy. Because after all, once baby comes, you can say goodbye to sleep for awhile. And, though this is vastly true, there is also a lot to be said about the reasons for the sleep loss you endure once baby makes his or her grand entrance into this world!                  ...

Maternal Mental Health Day was just here a few days ago... and so I am here to talk with you about all th ings related to  maintaining, dealing with and acknowledging the importance of your mental health while you breastfeed your baby. As a mom, you are probably quickly learning that breastfe eding and being the sole nutrition source for your sweet babe means that generally, your needs tend to take a backseat the majority of the time. Mother hood is the ultimate sacrifice, one found to be difficult to adjust to but one of the most selfless and self fulling acts. And once you are in it, you tend to think nothing of the sacrifices you make to continue the successful road ahead. However, ensuring you are in the best health physically, emotionally and mentally is essential. If any of those come second to your success- the possibility of it causing complications for you, your baby and your milk supply is inevitable and can be detrimental.  Breastfeeding has shown in research to be ...