2019 Holiday Gift Guide Information for Sponsors!!!

As you know, I am due in late September SO with that being said I am going to be doing my absolute BEST to get my 2019 Holiday Gift Guide LIVE by July 1 and run it through September - December!

This post is to share what I am looking for when it comes to posts, so keep reading!


How to Build a Stash of Breastmilk for Baby in the Freezer while Nursing

*This post has affiliate links.

You may be a nursing mother too, and wondering to yourself how you can build up your milk supply to have a decent size freezer stash for emergencies or whatever reason you want to store your milk.

I hope that you find this post helpful as a mom.

My Favorite Breastfeeding Products

*Disclaimer - This post has some affiliate links in it.

I thought I would do a blog post about my favorite breastfeeding products, since this is our second baby that I'm nursing now. 

What are your favorite breastfeeding products that are a must?


Pregnancy Update: Week 34

I haven't done much in terms of blogging about my pregnancy, aside from parenting topics on occassion, and some product reviews for my Baby Shower Event which is still ongoing as I get needed items.

What week of pregnancy are we in now??
        34 

Baby #4 Gender is Now Being Revealed

We went to the midwife today and found out that our new addition will be a...........

#TeamPink means we're having a GIRL!!!

Will Baby #4 Be a GIRL or BOY???

We finally can find out if this baby is going to be a girl or boy, tomorrow at 9am at our midwife's office!!! I can't wait. I am 20 weeks and 2 days.

Here's me on Monday at 20 weeks. 

Leave me your guesses in a comment. 

I will be doing a Gender Reveal blog post tomorrow evening probably to let everyone know! 

5 Things to Know About Breastfeeding

*Disclaimer - The information in this post came from a recent post on What to Expect. I added my opinions / experience to it as well.

Are you looking for information about nursing your little one or wondering the pros and cons? Then this is the post for you.

How My 6 Week 3 Day Pregnancy Check Up Went with Baby #4

So, I thought I was further along than I am due to my LMP being early June. Well, I ended up being 6 weeks 3 days pregnant at our first midwife appointment, which included an ultrasound of course. 

Surprise!!! I'm Pregnant with Baby #4!!!

Well, I just found out yesterday that I'm pregnant with baby #4! So, my youngest and newest will be about 22 months apart or so. I am about 4 weeks pregnant according to my blood test results, so I still have a few weeks til I can get an appointment with midwife.

The Benefits of Breastfeeding After Age 1

If you're wondering if you HAVE to stop nursing just because your baby turned 1 the short answer is no you don't. 

Let your child self wean or you can gently wean him or her from nursing.

Our youngest is almost 14 months and I am gently weaning him by removing one nursing session a month and replacing it with a cup of 2% milk. He's down to 2 - 3 sessions per day, so he should be completely weaned by the end of September.

Cochlear Blog Post

*Disclaimer - This post made possible through the support of Cochlear. All opinions are my own.

I have been aware of the impact of hearing loss for a long time. I have two connections through family members. My father in law has hearing loss issues and has hearing aids because of it. He has trouble hearing our kids at times which makes it hard sometimes for them when they have to repeat themselves. The hearing aids help him a good bit, because he wouldn't be able to hear at all without them.  

There's Never a Dull Moment in Being a Mom of 3

Our older two children are about to finish first and second grade, and our youngest is 11 1/2 months old! I cannot wait for summer break and I know they are excited too. They enjoy the local park program during the week, with friends from school. 

The popular question I'm asked is:

Do you get bored as a stay at home mom?


Some Things NOT to Say to a Nursing Mom

Our son is 11 months old and of course is still breastfeeding and will until June or so, when I will start giving him a sippy with the freezer "stash" of my milk and when that 128 oz is gone, then he will get whole milk. By then, he will be 14 months or so when he weans if all goes well. 

Keep reading to hear what you shouldn't say to a nursing mom.


Fun Things to Do in Nice Weather with Your Baby

Having two kids being in school until early June, I'm home with our youngest and now that it's getting to be nice outside he absolutely loves being outside especially going for a walk to the park. 

What do you like doing outdoors with your kids?

The picture below is our yard from the house we lived at 2 years ago, but I needed a good outdoor picture to use for my post, so enjoy the view!

Comfort Nursing Your Baby

Are you a nursing mom wondering why your baby nurses even though he or she may not be hungry each time?

Lots of breastfeeding moms know that babies nurse for lots of reasons - baby is hungry, tired, wants to be comforted, is upset, etc. Our son is 10 months old and still nurses 6 - 8 times a day, sometimes a little less. 

Several Things that Breastfeeding Moms Don't Want to Hear

There are some things that people should just keep to themselves when it comes to conversations with breastfeeding moms, and below you'll find a list of things that breastfeeding moms, including myself don't want or need to hear!

Yep, I have been breastfeeding our son for 9 1/2 months now!

Sleeping through the Night

This seems to be quite a popular topic for moms with kids under 1 year old, so I thought I would write about our experience with our 3 kids when it comes to sleeping through the night.

Babies Growth from Birth to One Year

I was asked to write about babies growth between birth and 1 year old.

Breastfeeding in Public: 6 Months Later

So, I have written quite a bit about how people use to act or talk or just stare when nursing our youngest in public, with or without a cover. Well, I'm here writing my 6 month update on nursing while in public and how it is for us now.


What to Pack in your Hospital Bag when You're Having a Baby

Our youngest is 6 months old now, but I am catching up with doing parenting post topics again, and this was one that was requested so here you go!