*Disclaimer: The Latched Mama Blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. As your due date approaches the need to nest may ramp up or ramp down. Energy levels often drop in the late third trimester as you develop a waddle from lightening (baby dropping or moving down lower into your pelvis to prepare for birth). Although no one
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Written by Candace Inge The holidays are fast approaching and as you prepare for them it is important to remember what you and your baby are comfortable with. You do not have to host the entire family for a gathering when you have a two week old, two month old, or even a two year old at home, unless you
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Written by Candace Inge As your kids head back to school and you are left home, whether still nursing or not, you may find yourself or your kids fighting the back to school blues. While most parents are eager for their kids to get back into a routine after a summer home, it can also seem a bit overwhelming. Here
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Written by Candace Inge Breastfeeding is not always easy. Some moms pump because of difficulties, some moms pump because they have to go back to work, and some moms pump because they want to. Those are all great reasons and no matter what your reason, navigating a breast pump can be hard to do so, do your research and consider
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Written by Candace Inge We hear so much about Postpartum Depression, or PPD, and a little about Postpartum Psychosis but who has ever heard of Perinatal Depression? Probably not a lot of us. What is often described as such a joyous time, can actually be quite challenging. Pregnancy may not have come easy for you; you may have even required
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From nursing a baby to nursing your ten year old’s scraped knee, let’s face it, moms are busy. Cooking and cleaning can be overwhelming when you have a full day of work, kids activities, and yourself to take care of. Today I am going to give you some simple mom hacks so you can not only feel good but get
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