The Overstimulated Mother Walk into any home where a mother is navigating chronic low milk supply, you will likely find an invisible landscape of sensory triggers. It’s the visual clutter of supplement bottles lining the kitchen counter, serving as a constant reminder of an uphill battle. The hum of a breast pump. It’s the physical …
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Welcome to September: The Foundation of Resilience This month, we are embarking on a new journey together: The Foundation of Resilience. If you have been following along this summer, you know we spent time exploring freedom. The freedom to move past the shoulds, the freedom to change our feeding plans, and the freedom to find …
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The Next Horizon A quiet shift happens around the five-month mark. You are finally settling into a predictable feeding rhythm and suddenly, a high chair arrives in your kitchen, transitioning to solids. Just like the early days of newborn feeding, the transition to solid foods comes with a flood of cultural noise. The internet easily …
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The Weight of the Acronym: IGT The moment those three letters enter your life the air leaves the room. Whether spoken gently by a lactation consultant or discovered during a desperate, 2:00 AM Google searchIGT. Insufficient Glandular Tissue. It sounds like a biological verdict. It feels like a cold, clinical moral failing labeling your body …
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The Exhausting Cycle of the "Lactation Hustle" It is 2:00 AM, and the only light in the room is the harsh, blue glow of your smartphone screen. You stare at a breast pump flange. Watching for drops that rarely come while refreshing an app to log fractions of an ounce. Your search history from the …
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Dear Mama, My toddler is turning 3 this week! He is a storm of joy, energy, and chaos (in the best way possible). He is truly thriving. He is fiercely independent and joyfully bright. Every year when his birthday comes around, I can’t help but reflect on his first year of life. He has always …
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The Weight of More Think of your typical daily routine. Managing hundreds of supplements, triple feeding, and tracking everything to a T. The goal is always to maximize output: more effort, more sacrifice, more, more, more. I was there once. I lived that life for a few months, and I was miserable. But maybe freedom …
The Public Feeding Anxiety I remember sitting in church just a week after someone had specifically asked me if I was breastfeeding my infant. When it came time to feed him, I felt like I was being judged for pulling out a bottle. Public feeding can already feel stressful, but adding the layer of needing to …
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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps keep this blog running—thank you for your support! The Anxiety of the Extra Gear When you have a little one, travel can seem daunting. Especially for those of us struggling with low supply. You aren’t just packing a …
The Weight of the Bottle I get the feeling. Reaching for a bottle to formula feed your baby when it seems like every other mother you know is nursing can feel like admitting defeat. It’s hard when your plan doesn’t go as expected, but there are so many benefits and blessings that come from the …