How to Calm a Fussy Baby, Quickly | Mother Rising
This conversation is sponsored by Chicco. All opinions and writing are my own. Read my full disclosure policy here. Much to everyone’s disappointment, a fussy baby doesn’t come with a …
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How to Avoid Holiday Mastitis (Like the Plague) | Mother Rising
Holiday mastitis is simply mastitis that is more likely to occur during the holidays due to the busy and hectic nature of life towards the end of the year. What …
Tips for New Moms During Baby’s First Christmas | Mother Rising
Before I had my first child, I’ll admit it, I had very unrealistic expectations regarding baby’s first Christmas. I pictured our small family gathered around a beautifully decorated tree (snort), all …
10 Things About Postpartum That Will Surprise You | Mother Rising
The mysteries of becoming a mother don’t end once pregnancy is over. In fact, the fun’s just getting started. Here are 10 things about postpartum that will surprise you (or …
My Experience on How to Wean a Toddler Gently | Mother Rising
In this post about how to wean a toddler, I share the tips I’ve learned from weaning my three children at 22 months, 21 months and 18 months. I weaned …
9 Foods to Increase Milk Supply | Mother Rising
Did you know that eating certain foods can help new mothers have more breastmilk? In this post I share with you 9 foods to increase milk supply. Postpartum mamas like …
The Best Pregnancy Books to Read in the Third Trimester | Mother Rising
Throughout pregnancy parents often spend a majority of their time learning about pregnancy and what to expect during childbirth. Because of that, the time and energy needed to learn about …
How Much Water Should I Drink While Breastfeeding? | Mother Rising
Today I googled “how much water should I drink while breastfeeding?”. I have a serious problem staying hydrated, especially while breastfeeding. I wish I could say it’s because I have …
Milk Sharing | Mother Rising
This holiday season has been especially interesting this year. Interesting is not quite the word… bizarre? Not gone according to plan?? For those of you who don’t know, on Christmas …
My Unusual “One Breast Produces More Milk” Success Story | Mother Rising
It is a normal when one breast produces more milk. Don’t believe me? Here’s my story… and it’s not quite what you’d expect. But First Before reading about how in the …
Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work? Read this. | Mother Rising
Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work I was scheduled to go back to work when Gabriel was 13 weeks. I was grateful for the three months I had with him …
A Breast Abscess Story | Mother Rising
This is a breastfeeding story written by a dear friend and doula client of mine. She is one of the sweetest people I have been blessed to know and is …