For most moms, breastfeeding one hungry baby is challenging. There might be latch issues, supply problems, too much nursing, not enough nursing, and nursing all hours of the night. Add a second baby to the mix and you double the fun and frustration, but triplets are hard to imagine! That’s reality for Brittany Yankowski, who has been breastfeeding triplets for
Read moreA photo of Kate Middleton in pumps and dress on the day of her daughter’s birth has been stirring an interesting controversy. Some mothers are raging about how she’s setting unrealistic standards for other moms, while others can’t comprehend how she looks so good post partum. It’s not royal magic, and it’s really not that hard to understand, but why
Read moreEvery stage of your baby’s development brings big changes, and sometimes you can’t appreciate things until they’ve already passed. If you’re a first time mom with a newborn, you might feel like you’re spinning in a crazy sleep deprived, poop-filled tornado, but things aren’t as bad as you think. Just wait until you have a toddler on your hands! This
Read moreEvery day should be Mother’s Day, but it’s nice to have a special holiday that’s all our own. It’s your day to do what you want to do, but after being overwhelmed with kids and responsibilities you might not know where to start. These mostly-free ideas will help you enjoy your day to the fullest! When you’re a mom, you
Read moreThe Internet is an amazing place, and social media allows us to connect with people in ways we never before dreamed of. However, just because you can post tons of photos and share your life online daily doesn’t mean you should, and you could be missing out on important time with your kids by doing so. This article from She
Read moreBody shaming is a serious problem, and women are subjected to it from every corner of the media. Television, magazines, and the Internet constantly project an image of the ideal woman, and if you don’t fit that tiny definition you’re expected to feel bad. This has to stop, and mothers are fighting back. Enter Jade Beall, an amazing photographer and
Read moreAs soon as people find out you’re pregnant, you get bombarded with boat loads of advice whether you’re looking for it or not. Some of it’s helpful, but a lot of it is just plain annoying. We all understand parenting is hard work, but why can’t people mind their own business? This entertaining article from Scary Mommy lays out ten
Read morePregnancy and childbirth are a little scary (especially the first time you go through it!). Sometimes complications arise that no one expects. A woman recently had a truly scary pregnancy journey as she endured treatments for breast cancer before finally giving birth. The photos taken are magical! This mother’s strength is awe inspiring. She began chemotherapy for breast cancer and
Read moreYou can try your hardest to be the most perfect parent possible, but you’ll still forget things, you’ll still get tired, and you’ll make mistakes. It’s okay, you’re only human and no one is perfect. Parenting is hard work, and you’re certainly not alone! In this article from the Baby Center, moms share their worst parenting moments. Their shameful confessions
Read moreKids have tantrums. They scream and kick and yell for the smallest, stupidest reasons and sometimes there’s nothing we can do about it. Unfortunately the general public doesn’t seem to understand this, and sometimes the things they do to “help” only make things worse. This article from Scary Mommy lists seven things that moms don’t need to hear from anyone
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