Confession time: (don't you love it when a post starts like this?) I have not worn a real bra in over two years. Yup...Two. Years. I got used to wearing stretchy nursing bras and sports-bra like bras when I was exclusively pumping for Harper because they held my pumping parts in place (I was able to pump hands-free) and are so comfortable. Then, ...
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Weekend & Some Home Updates
Hi! I hope y'all had a great weekend! We had a busy week with my mom in town for Lincoln's birthday party and christening (posts on that to come soon!) The last week was full of changes--- Lincoln turned one, I incorporated dairy and soy back into my diet and I'm working on weaning from pumping (down to two sessions a day now). I have a lot ...
Lincoln Grey: Four Months Old!
The fourth month of a baby's life is equal parts fun and frustrating. They're finally learning, discovering and developing more but it's also four weeks of the dreaded sleep regression, which is not a myth (even Harper who was a total unicorn baby went through it). At the same time, Lincoln is just such a smiley and sweet baby, how can I be ...
Milk Protein Allergy in Babies: Dairy-Free Diet for Breastfeeding
Our sweet Lincoln was two weeks old when he was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy. I was surprised at the time, but looking back, I knew something was "off" just by how his skin looked. I was scrolling through my phone deleting old photos over the weekend and I came upon the ones I took of his skin in those early days and it just broke my ...
Nursing & Pumping Favorites
Over the past couple of months, I've learned that the saying "every baby is different" couldn't be more true. I struggled a lot to nurse Harper and ultimately it was the best decision for us both for me to exclusively pump. It was faster, more efficient and she preferred bottles because her latch was never great. We were both happy! This time ...