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How to Supplement with Formula While Breastfeeding and Not Reduce Your Supply

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If you want or need formula for supplementing breastfeeding, read on to uncover how to supplement with formula while breastfeeding, and discover how to not deplete your milk supply in the process. When I became pregnant for the first time, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I had seen my sisters-in-law nurse my nieces and nephews. I had read up ...

Breastfeeding Supplies and Equipment New Moms Do & Don’t Need

If you're pregnant and hoping to breastfeed, here is a list of breastfeeding supplies you absolutely need and some that are great but not required. Stop wondering what equipment do you need for breastfeeding thanks to this breastfeeding equipment list! As a pregnant mom, it’s so fun to create a baby registry for stuff you and your baby ...

Noobie Box Review – Free Baby Box for Pregnant Moms

Want to take a look inside a Noobie Box? Then scroll down to check out my Noobie Box review of my April 2018 Noobie baby box. Like many people, I love free samples and free stuff. Especially if it's for stuff you actually want and will use. There seem to be loads of free samples and freebies out there for pregnant moms and new moms. I've ...

The 11 Best Subscription Boxes for Babies Ages 0-3

Looking for a baby subscription box? Then you'll like this post! You'll find a baby clothes subscription box, baby toy boxes, baby book subscription, and other subscription boxes for babies. From food to clothes to toys and personal care products, you can hopefully find the best monthly subscription box for your baby. They also make excellent ...

The Best Newborn Baby Carriers Styles for Multi-tasking Moms

Got a newborn and wonder what the best baby carriers for newborns are? Then you're in luck! Keep reading to discover the top three newborn baby carriers in three different styles. Housework, helping kids with homework, cooking, and the cries of a needy newborn. This is mom life. We're desperately trying to fulfill everyone's needs, bond with ...

15 Must-Have Baby Items Essential for Life with a Newborn

The baby registry lists provided to you when creating your baby registry in store are quite extensive - and overwhelming - for first time parents! Are all of these things really must-have baby items? If they aren't baby essentials, then what are they? When I was expecting for the first time, I was completely blown away with how expensive baby ...

How to Take Care of a Newborn Like a Veteran Mom

You waited nine long months for baby to come, and now you are wondering what do you actually do with a newborn? Don't worry, I was there once too as a new mom, and I had to do figure out how to take care of a newborn times two! It was not an easy feat to say the least. Newborns are really pretty simple. They only do a few things: eat, sleep, ...

EveryDayHappy Review: Free Baby Products Delivered to Your Door

Who doesn't love free stuff? And when that stuff is diapers and baby care products, what's not to love? As parents we spend a lot of money and time diapering our kids so we want reliable diapers and wipes. We also want to treat their adorably soft and smooth skin to great, non-toxic products. So when I had the chance to review EverydayHappy's ...

How Parents Prep for Baby Number Four

This is a sponsored post by Proctor and Gamble and Acorn Influence. All opinions are my own. Prepping for a baby is going to be different for every family, and for every child, especially when that child is not your first, your second, or even your third. By the time a family is doing prep for a fourth baby, things are going to be easier, more ...

The Chemical Free Baby Wipe – WaterWipes Review

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for WaterWipes. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. My due date for baby number four is just a little over a week away. People keep asking me if I'm ready, and honestly, I don't know! It was only ...

How to Care for Sick Baby or Infant with the Common Cold

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Zarbee’s Naturals. I received a product and a promotional item to thank me for participating. Oh no! Your baby has his first cold! What are you going to do? If you run to your local drug store you'll be in for a rude surprise when you realize that pretty much all the ...

Sleeping Arrangements for Newborn Twins and Beyond

This post is sponsored by Mattress Firm and the Mom It Forward Blogger Network. All opinions are my own. Having twins makes for some interesting logistical challenges at times, from how to squeeze two car seats in a car, to how to transport them when out, to breastfeeding, to strollers, and of course how to manage their sleeping arrangements. Our ...