Trying to Wear a “Regular” Dress for Nursing?

Ever been invited to a wedding or a fancy party and tried to see if one of your “regular” dresses might fit the bill for nursing your baby (or pumping if you leave baby at home)?

We’ve heard tales of women agonizing over every v-neck dress on a retro fashion website, seeking out customized . . . → Read More: Trying to Wear a “Regular” Dress for Nursing?

5 Things You Need for Your Second (or Third…) Son

I’ve got 3 boys. By the time I was pregnant with my third son, I ran out of things to say when kind relatives asked me what I needed for the baby. So I thought about it and here are the essentials we bought to prepare for subsequent babies:

1. New nursing bras. Not . . . → Read More: 5 Things You Need for Your Second (or Third…) Son

What Do You Personalize?

I love personalized items. My son has a unique name, so anytime I can do a custom personalization for him, I do it! That way he can have a shirt with his name on it or some other personalized item that I can’t readily purchase off the shelf in a store. I also love . . . → Read More: What Do You Personalize?

Weight Loss During Lactation: My Favorite Tools

As someone who’s been an athlete for much of my life, I try to focus on fitness and health more than I do numbers on a scale. My sport of choice was rugby, so I’ve always been surrounded by fit bodies of many shapes and sizes! But the fact remains that I put on . . . → Read More: Weight Loss During Lactation: My Favorite Tools

Chewable Jewelry for Kids with Sensory Needs

For a long time, my son walked around wearing wet shirts with droopy, baggy sleeves. His collar was always in his mouth, unless he had a shirt sleeve in there. Once his shirt was soaked through, he’d seek out other things to stick in his mouth: coins, craft sticks at school, rocks even.

Our . . . → Read More: Chewable Jewelry for Kids with Sensory Needs

Breastfeeding with Large Breasts

A friend was teasing me a few months ago because I still use the C-hold when nursing my toddler. I have very large breasts–the last nursing bra I bought was a 34F, and my son is two. From the moment my first son’s milk came in, I was dealing with enormous, firm melons and . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding with Large Breasts

When Oversupply Becomes Painful: Renee’s Story

Many women speak about challenges balancing and maintaining their milk supply. Today, we chatted with Renee Prymus–who has so much milk she once pumped 10 ounces in between her newborn’s feedings–about her nursing journey with baby Siena (3 months).

Renee, baby Siena, and Kylie Prymus

Mother’s Boutique: When did you first notice that . . . → Read More: When Oversupply Becomes Painful: Renee’s Story