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The Let-Down: Breastfeeding
I have created a massive breast milk stash three times. This does not mean much except I have a routine that I followed early and great support. Foundation Your body and milk production are interwoven. Sleep, diet, exercise, and stress all play a part. I won’t pretend to have the magic solution to breastfeeding, but […]
My Birth Stories: a C-section and 2 VBACs
I am sharing my three birth stories. Each one unique and special, all showing the faithfulness of God. Get comfortable. This is a long post. C-section: ‘My joy has come’ My first born was born at 27 weeks and 2 days gestation after 8 days of bed rest and a 2 day hospitalization for premature […]
Setting Realistic Expectations
What expectations do you have of yourself as a mother? If you’re unsure, a good way to figure this out is to take note of what you are focused on improving or the areas that you feel like you fall short in relation to your child. My expectations of myself as a mother were many […]
Children’s Books by Black Writers: Our Growing Collection
With anti-racism and anti-bias movements spreading with significant momentum, it’s been a great time to share book recommendations and add a few more books to our ever growing collection. “A few more” is something like 5, but who’s counting – my husband, he’s counting! As parents we have a direct effect on the future of […]
Quarantine Chronicles: Virtual Beauty Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging to say the least. While it has caused much devastation, I do appreciate the innovation it has demanded of us. I realized early on that I would need to strive for balance with my home-work life and fight to make my self-care a priority. As previously shared in my […]
Top 10 books you should add to your child’s library
Most of these books are great for all ages, and as you will be able to tell, I do not really believe in hard age recommendations (just giving appropriate explanations or edits if needed). For reference, my children are 4 1/2 years old, 1 1/2 yeas old, and 4 months old. You may want to […]
