It happened, breast milk swirling down the sink as if waving goodbye to my horror stricken face. 4 months postpartum and I still hadn’t gotten the hang of pumping in the bathroom at work. Not only had pumping been...
Dear Firstborn: It’s hard for me too.
We brought your little brother home from the hospital today. I have hopes of you two being best friends. I know you will be a wonderful big brother. But on this first day...
From the moment we started planning our family, I knew I would breastfeed my babies. After all, most of the women in my life had breastfed their babies, and so it just felt like the normal thing you...
From the time a baby is born, we hear about tummy time and its importance. We are asked at every pediatrician’s appointment if we are having some tummy time daily and how it’s going. We do it, like so...
Our son was one year old the first time we traveled back to South Africa to visit family. After that trip, my husband and I agreed that we would only return to SA again when he was (at least)...
Mastitis, engorgement, weaning, low supply, clogged ducts, pumping, and blisters. If you've ever tried to breastfeed your baby, chances are you've dealt with some or all of these hard issues. Yes, breastfeeding is natural and can create a special bond...
For many women, labor can be an uncertain and fearful time. The large number of unknowns combined with unwavering hormones can certainly lead to apprehension. Amongst the concerns leading up to birth, women sometimes worry about having to deliver...
Have you ever scrolled through social media to find the ever-so-perfectly-posed picture? Flawless skin, immaculate home, cute matching outfits with the kiddos, Starbucks in hand…
Sometimes I tell myself “I will never have my life together like that…” as I...
The day I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl, Ophelia, was the most profound day of my life. When I held that tiny little girl in my arms I sobbed and promised her that I would be the...
September is NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Awareness month. Every year more than half a million babies are admitted to a NICU.
When I was pregnant with my first child, I didn’t think about a NICU at all except to...
In + Around East Idaho
Befriend the Bats
My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...
