I think a lot about how I thought my breastfeeding journey would look like, versus what it actually turned out to be.  And the more I think about it, I think about how I felt set up to “fail” — and what the word “failure” even means in the context of breastfeeding. Six weeks. That’s how old my daughter was

Parenthood is full of hard, grit-your-teeth stuff, stuff that makes you come undone, stuff that knits you into a fuller human being. This is a story of one of the smaller aspects of parenthood–not a stay-up-all-night-fretting challenge, but certainly a teeth-gritting challenge. That thing is the park. I know, I know–the park?! But have you been to the park recently?

Written by Candace Inge Although cold and flu season is nearing an end, summer colds are just around the corner. There are still plenty of germs to share at school, daycare, and the local playground. While proper handwashing is one of the best defenses against the spread of illness, we will catch things from time to time, especially our kids.

My husband is away playing a show with his band tonight at some nerd con.  The kids are in bed. The animals are all fed (1 rabbit, 1 dog, 2 horses, 4 quail, 12 chickens, phew!).  And now….I have the house to myself. What is a mama to do?! Obviously, this is the dream list: Read an entire chapter of

The first time I saw the Pinterest board of Period Breastfeeding Images, I had to do a double take.  Yep, there they were — women of yesteryear all posing either for paintings or photographs while breastfeeding!  It’s not just Victorian women, but those are the ones that I find most interesting, perhaps because we have such a stuffy vision of

Written by Candace Inge Preparing for your birth is a special time. You likely decided early on where and with whom you are welcoming your baby into the world. Whether you are having a home birth, birth center birth, or hospital birth there are things you should do to prepare. Hospital Bag: For you: Any paperwork you have been asked

My body is not wrong My body is not shameful If you don’t like what you see Turn around Turn around Cause I’m dancing just for me For this body I am grateful If you don’t like what you see Turn around Turn around Turn around Y’all, when I first listened to Heather Mae’s “I Am Enough” song, I listened

Written by Candace Inge What are some of your staple pieces in your wardrobe?  Has that been updated since you started breastfeeding? With just a handful of our favorite essentials, you can make breastfeeding easier and more discreet. From everyday tops to the office dinner party, we have you covered! The V-neck Boyfriend Nursing tee: This t-shirt has great nursing

Written by Candace Inge Congratulations! You are pregnant! Now what? Well, once you have told your partner the good news, you have to decide when to tell others along with a myriad of other things– Like where to give birth and what to register for. The most important thing is taking care of yourself so that you are taking care

We all like to think we are warrior women.  That we can do it all, and then some, while feeding our little ones.  However, when I was breastfeeding, I will be honest: there were some things I let slip.  And my own self-care was definitely one of them. Of course, when you’re in the thick of things with a baby,