Undercover Mama

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Shortly after Stella was born Undercover Mama asked me if I wanted to review one of their nursing tanks. Stella was my third child and I kind of had this nursing thing down but I figured, why not give it a try?

Up until this point I had usually worn a camisole under my shirts to keep myself covered while nursing. I would pull it down with my bra to nurse. Now does that sound kind of uncomfortable and awkward? Because it

The Distracted Eater

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Stella has recently reached the age of extreme distractibility while nursing.

Instead of latching on and chowing down, she's on and off and smiling and cooing and looking to see who just walked in the room and what not. Pretty much anything, even a shadow, is distracting to her (and other little babies her age too).  It's darn cute, yes, but it can also be pretty annoying.

Instead of taking 10-15 minutes to eat, it may take 45 minutes (and voila, dinner is burned!). Instead of pulling off nice and calmly, she may pull off distractedly with her mouth still very much latched on (um, ouch!). And instead of getting

They Lied. Breastfeeding Really Does Hurt.

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The first few months of my son Joshua's life were a bit of a blur. And, if I'm honest, a bit of a nightmare.

He had bad reflux, was colicky most of the time and was very sensitive to everything. I had extreme anxiety and postpartum depression. And to top it off, breastfeeding was excruciatingly painful. I liked to compare it to being

Breastfeeding Index

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Breastfeeding (also see feeding)

• Can I Successfully Breastfeed and have a Routine/Schedule?
• Getting ready for baby - Nursing Supplies
• How long do I let baby go without a feed at night?
• My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow - Product Review
• Tips To Keep Sleep Newborns Awake During Feedings
• The Distracted Eater
• They Lied. Breastfeeding Really Does Hurt.
• Undercover Mama - Product Review

How long do I let baby go without a feed at night?

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If you ask people how long to let a newborn go without a feed at night you are bound to get lots of different answers, especially if you are breastfeeding. You'll generally hear anything between 1.5 hours to 'as long as she'll give you!' Even pediatricians will give

Can I sucessfully breastfeed and have a routine/schedule?

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by Pablo Picasso

YES! It is very possible!

I have successfully breastfed my kids past a year (Jacob, my 15 month old, is at this time still nursing) and have done a routine since day one. My kids have thrived. And I have thrived. I know some people are fine with feeding baby every second of every night and day for months (or years) on end, but I am not. I start to

My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow - Product Review

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Ok, so My Brest Friend has a seriously silly name, but it is AMAZING. This is one of my all time favorite baby products. I wish I'd had it with my first child. It makes nursing SO much easier. The boppy is great for an older child (and nice because it is more compact and has so many other uses outside of nursing), but my brest friend is a thousand times more useful for a newborn. I can't say enough about this. Everyone that I've suggested it to has RAVED about it.  It really is that good. And there's even one for twins.

Tips to keep sleepy newborns awake during feeding

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Ah, I remember this only too well. My oldest son was the sleepiest eater. He'd wake up starving but after a short time of eating be off to dream land. Then I'd wake him up, he'd eat furiously again, but be asleep once again in just a couple minutes (if not a couple seconds!). This went on for 3 months. Apparently my breastmilk had a lot of sleep inducing chemicals in it. That or my son was extremely soothed by sucking.

Getting ready for baby - Nursing Supplies

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Nursing Supplies I recommend

• Nursing Covers: There are tons of different ones out there. I used the bebe au lait and liked it. Of course, you can also use a plain old blanket as a cover too. Right now people love using muslin blankets. They provide privacy but good air flow. And they're cute of course!
• Nursing Pillow: I used the boppy and loved it with my son when he got a bit older (for nursing as well as other stuff). You will want to get at least 2 covers so you can use one while one is being washed. There are a lot of