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The One Who Came Before

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I never held you in my armsBut I will carry you forever.I never saw your faceBut I see you everywhere.I never heard you cry—I cried enough for both of us.You never made it earthsideBut you are very much alive. You are the one who came before And you made me this mother. I’ll savor it all, every second with your siblings;If...
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An Open Letter to Moms Everywhere

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To every mom who has ever encountered the eye roll of a judgy stranger: I owe you an apology. I'm not proud to admit it, but I used to be one of those people. I was annoyed at the mom who let her kids run rampant in the grocery store. Frustrated by the mom who didn't shush her screaming...
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Picky Eater? 15 Ways to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Toddler’s Diet

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When we first introduced solids to Ben, I was quite the proud mama. He literally ate EVERYTHING: Eggs, beans, avocado, cottage cheese with wheat germ, avocado toast with nutritional yeast, tofu stir fry, smoothie bowls, green beans, broccoli... you name it. With every scraped bowl, my little nutritionist would heart sing. But then....Somewhere around the year mark, something shifted. My...
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7 Breastfeeding Myths You Have to Stop Believing

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If you’re a mom, you know that the path to motherhood is paved with confusion. From the time you conceive-heck, from the time you start trying to conceive-you’re plagued with conflicting information about what you should and shouldn’t be doing. Doctors and lactation consultants give different information than your mom friends, and google searches yield thousands of articles, each...
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Pumping 101: The New Mom’s Guide to Pumping Breastmilk

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Maybe you’re getting ready to return to work after maternity leave or maybe you just want to have a milk stash on hand for a babysitter. No matter what your situation, the chances are good that you’re going to have to break out that all-too elusive breastmilk pump at one point or another.And whether you're new to the pumping...
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Breastfeeding Q&A with a Lactation Consultant

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Prior to having kids we assumed breastfeeding came easily to moms. Milk: We've got it, they need it. How hard could it be?As it turns out, it's not quite so simple. First, your milk has to come in which, for moms of preemies or those who've had C-sections can be a bit trying. Then, you have to get your...
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11 Things You Take for Granted Before You Have Kids

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When you announce you’re pregnant, the first thing every parent will say (hopefully after "congratulations!") is "get ready to never sleep again."Unless you've been living under a rock, you already anticipate an end to sleeping in. It kind of comes with the territory.But what you may not have anticipated is the other less obvious sacrifices... the ones your friends...
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Keeping Tradition Alive: Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Your Littles

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As far as holidays go, Halloween will always hold an extra special place in my heart.That’s because growing up, Halloween was about much more than trick-or-treating and piles of candy. It was about family. Togetherness. Creativity. Self expression.The minute the leaves started to turn, my siblings and I would begin brainstorming what elaborate costume we wanted to attemptthat year. And...
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