I am not a lactation consultant or any kind of breastfeeding pro by any means. I've only been in the breastfeeding game for about five months. However, in that short amount of time I've learned a lot ... some...
On October 11, 2021 we had a perfect baby girl through a smooth delivery (as smooth as it can go as an anxious new mom!), and we were welcomed into parenthood. I was hopeful, eager, excited, and nervous as...
When I became pregnant there were a lot of unknowns, but I always had the goal of breastfeeding. At first, my goal was to breastfeed for six months. Then my goal became one year, and now we have almost...
I am a mom and physical therapist. There are some things I learned in physical therapy school that helped prepare me for being a new mom. These things, I believe, should be public knowledge for new moms, not specific...
Third time was not the charm when it comes to my breastfeeding journey.
I have three children. The first two breastfed with with very little issues. I wasn't really worried about breastfeeding when I was pregnant with my third. I...
I had a baby almost four months ago. He’s our second child. I'm now a mom of two. And, of course, I thought "my husband and I have done this before and no little four pound baby will rule...
One of my biggest struggles as a new mother was overcoming the feeling of isolation. I often felt trapped at home by seemingly never-ending nursing and crying marathons. I remember being so excited once my son got through that...
Babies are everywhere! Lately, I am finding that more and more of my friends are pregnant and having babies, and it's so exciting. There's nothing more exciting than a brand new life (and a squishy, cute little baby!) coming...
Yesterday I found myself in the dairy section of the grocery store admiring all the milk and milk alternatives available. My third child turns one next week and we will slowly begin the transition to cow milk.
I have been...
If there's one thing my son consistently grabs it's crinkle toys and tags. Enter Baby Jack Learning Lovey. Company founder, Kelley Legler, is a mom of two who totally gets it.
Safe? Check.
Educational? Check.
Interesting? Check.
I like The Learning Lovey for...
My husband and I recently welcomed our son into the world. Although he is our second child, we are still having a bit of a rocky adjustment. I remember the crying, feeling tired, the constant diaper changes, and the...
When I became a mom for the first time, I wasn't prepared for the journey ahead. My daughter was born two weeks early and her lungs were under-developed. She couldn't breathe on her own. While recovering from a Cesarean...
Dear New Mom,
So, I'm five years and two kids into motherhood. That's far enough removed from new motherhood to have learned a thing or two, but close enough to still feel like it was just yesterday I was hit...
My first breastfeeding journey, well, breastfeeding job (apparently taking up 1800 hours in a year), was a huge undertaking on my mind and body. Regardless of how you categorize it, breastfeeding, for me, was a rollercoaster from the start.
You...
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Columbia Museum of Art Offers Free Summer Admission to South Carolinians
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