Episode 3: All Things Toddlers
Pediatrician and new mama advocate Dr Janet West joins Melissa to talk through the joys (ha) of toddler-hood.
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Episode 2: Why How You Birth Matters
Professional Birth Doula (and all around badass) Emily Bruno joins Melissa to talk about birth, doulas, and why spending some time thinking about how you want to birth your baby matters.
Read moreEpisode 1: The History of Latched Mama
Melissa and her husband Eric talk about how Latched Mama started and how they have learned to love each other and grow together while building a brand and large family.
Read moreThe Unexpected Lessons of Motherhood
Dear Pre-Baby Self, Let’s chat! A little bird told me you’re about to have a baby! If I remember correctly, everything has been working out perfectly according to your plans. With over a month left until your due date, there’s just the baby’s room left to finish up, the freezer to stock, and birth music to be carefully selected. You
Read morePostpartum Diary
Day 1 So this little nugget arrived in the wee hours of the morning. I try not to call things “the best” because I feel like it minimizes old memories and sets you up to never surpass new ones. But I’m totally fine calling last night the best Saturday night of my life. Honestly. It was perfect and simple. I
Read moreHuman Milk Banking – Frequently Asked Questions
The first discussion about milk sharing came from a source we aren’t used to and certainly don’t talk about much. “Wet nursing” was first mentioned in early texts telling the story of Moses, who, after being floated downriver, refused to nurse from an Egyptian nursemaid. Instead, they sent for a Jewish wet nurse and the story only grows bigger from
Read moreImmune Factors in Human Milk
You’ve likely heard the saying that “breast is best”, and scientific research definitely backs up this claim. Breast milk is great for your baby’s belly, their skin, and even their vision. Perhaps the most important reason that breastfed babies thrive is that every little drop of breast milk is filled with miraculous components called immunological factors. These elements of human
Read moreWhat Should I Know About Giving My Breastfed Baby a Pacifier?
Sucking is perhaps the most basic of all infant reflexes. Infants suckle for nourishment and comfort. This need to suck is a survival skill; if your baby were to refuse to suckle, and thus eat, they would die. To prevent this, human infants have evolved to find suckling pleasurable. For centuries, offering your baby your breast has been the best
Read moreToday, I judge.
I made a decision just a few short days after becoming a mother that I would never judge another parent. I felt like I was thrown face first into parenting. One minute I was sitting in a dunk tank watching and waiting for someone to throw the ball, but instead someone came from behind and pushed me in. Parenthood was
Read moreIntroducing Thérèse…
It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything for this blog myself! Pregnancy affects us all in different ways, and I have spent the last year or so in my protective little bubble–growing, birthing, and loving on our sweet Caroline. She’s officially four months old, and we’ve survived the fourth trimester! I’m sure with three kids and a business things will
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