Posts Tagged ‘boob aid’
How Long Do You Need Nursing Pads?
(A Leaky Tale of Truth, Comfort, and Confidence) Let’s rewind to the early, hazy days of new motherhood. I was wearing the same stretched-out tank top for the third day in a row, running on iced coffee and adrenaline, and trying to figure out what day it was. My baby had finally latched peacefully, and…
Read MoreHow Many Nursing Pads Do You Need in a Year?
If you’re a new or expecting mom, you’ve probably already realized that nursing pads are about to become your new best friend. I remember Googling “how many nursing pads do I need?” at 2 AM while rocking my newborn, wondering if I had enough to get through the week — let alone the year! Let’s…
Read MoreHow Do Nursing Pads Work?
(A Leaky Love Story, Told Mom-to-Mom) Before I had a baby, I thought I had a decent grasp on what to expect. I read the books, took the classes, bought the gear. But no one warned me about the leaks. One day I was running errands — baby in the car seat, iced coffee in…
Read MoreHow Often to Change Nursing Pads
A Leaky-Learning Curve Told Mama-to-Mama I remember standing in the baby aisle while pregnant, overwhelmed by rows of tiny baby socks, swaddle blankets I couldn’t figure out, and something called “nursing pads.” I threw a box into my cart without thinking much of it. They couldn’t be that important, right? Fast forward to three days…
Read MoreWhat To Know About Breastfeeding in the Modern Age?
When I pictured breastfeeding before I had my baby, I imagined quiet, candlelit moments. Maybe a rocking chair. A sleepy baby. A soft lullaby in the background. No one told me that I’d actually be googling “why does my baby unlatch and scream” at 2 a.m. with one hand while squeezing my boob like a…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Breastfeeding (and the Tools That Make It Easier to Keep Going)
Because It’s Hard, Beautiful, Worth It — and You Don’t Have to Do It Alone Before I had a baby, I thought I had a solid grasp on what breastfeeding would be like. I mean, it’s natural, right? You just… put the baby on the boob and magic happens? Spoiler alert: magic takes work. What…
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