Breastfeeding

Today I’m excited to share our first breastfeeding story. As you know we often share birth stories on The Mama Notes – and after I posted this on Instagram, Suzanne reached out to me inspired and wanting to share her nursing story. It’s a long, but beautiful story about a new mother who was determined […]

Breastfeeding was the most challenging part of early motherhood for me, as it is for many. It’s one of the things I worried the most about while pregnant. Would she latch? Would I produce enough? Would it hurt? Would I figure out how to pump so I could leave the house? There are a few […]

We have been pretty lucky in that Piper has slept pretty well since she was about a month old. Don’t get me wrong there have been plenty  of sleepless nights in our house but overall I don’t complain. I exclusively breastfed Piper until she was 13 months so this tip really only applies to those […]

I can’t believe it’s been a year that I’ve been living a restricted, dairy and soy free diet. When Piper was a tiny baby she had so many G.I. issues that were eventually resolved as reflux and an intolerance to dairy and possibly soy. This wasn’t just her frequent & abundant spit ups (that came […]

I picked up this dress (and bag) earlier this summer when I was still nursing and looking for button front dresses. I love this one from Banana Republic because it can be more formal (it’s a thick, chiffon style fabric) but you can also dress it down as I am here. It’s also not too short, […]

I think all moms will agree — lack of time is something we all suffer from. Whether it’s not enough hours in the day to walk the dog or empty the dishwasher — or just simply spend with your child playing, uninterrupted. I’m always looking for products that will help save me time and allow me […]

I’ve posted several times about our breastfeeding journey — sharing tips and 15+ products that make it easier but today I thought I’d share a quick list of resources online that I found helpful. I can’t emphasize enough how helpful it was for me to read up and educate myself on breastfeeding before I came […]

It wasn’t until a friend mentioned she picked up a new shirt that was great for nursing during my 8th month of pregnancy, until I thought about how I had not even assessed my wardrobe for clothes I’d be able to nurse in! There’s plenty of other things to be worrying about before the baby arrives […]

Today I’m so excited to have Lindsey Shipley, RN, IBCLC and founder of Lactation Link here to answer some of the most common breastfeeding questions! Breastfeeding has been one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of motherhood for me… from the instant relief that I felt when Piper latched in the delivery room, to the […]

I can’t believe our breastfeeding journey is more than half-way over. Because of my very restricted diet with Piper’s allergies I’ve had a goal of nursing Piper for a year. In the past 8 months I’ve learned a ton and come a long way, though I’m certainly no expert in the field! I thought I’d share […]

  Overall my journey with nursing has been pretty enjoyable. I feel very lucky that aside from the first two weeks (ouch) Piper and I have had a  good experience breast feeding — she didn’t have trouble latching and continues to do well and our feeds are something I now look forward to.  I know many […]