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Lifestyle

Biting Baby during Breastfeeding

I’ll never forget the first time Rhett bit me while he was nursing.  He was around ten months and all of a sudden….ERRRRRRRK, I felt the worst pain ever. I screamed because it was so unexpected.  Needless to say, Rhett cried.  I cried.  It was a mess. At first I thought the bite was a big mistake.  I didn’t think he meant to do it and I was trying to just brush it off the best I could.  Besides the…

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Lifestyle

Breastfeeding Expectations

Hey Mamas! I have to be honest, when I began opening up about nursing on my instastories, I had NO IDEA how many of you were going through breastfeeding struggles too. I received hundreds of messages the past couple days full of encouragement and your own breastfeeding stories/experiences. After speaking with many of you, I decided it was time to write a whole series on breastfeeding!  *My expectations, our journey, biting (OUCH), breastmilk uses for cuts, scrapes, ear infections, and…

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Beauty

My Favorite Safe Skin and Beauty Products for the Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mom

MAMAS…. Are you exhausted looking for products you can use that are safe for you and your baby?  UGH, I was in that exact same boat for what seems like forever.  I searched everywhere for the safest and most effective products while I was pregnant and breastfeeding. There are so many products out there that us mamas should avoid using when we are breastfeeding and pregnant.  Some of the ingredients I chose to avoid or use sparingly were: Disclaimer:  I…

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