Posts by Amanda
Rumina’s 12 Day of Celebration Giveaway!
For Rumina’s 5th Day of Celebration we’re kicking off our largest giveaway of the year! With over $600.00 of amazing products this giveaway is perfect for the new and expecting mom! One lucky winner will receive: 1 Ardo Calypso Double Plus breastpump. Retail Value $199.95 1 Motorola Wireless Video Baby Monitor. Retail Value $149.99 1…
Read MorePregnancy & Newborn Magazine Giveaway
Rumina is partnering up with Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine to offer PNM moms an exclusive giveaway! 10 lucky daily winners will receive 1 Classic Crossover Hands-Free Pump&Nurse Bra (color white, size of their choice) throughout the length of the giveaway. Giveaway starts on Nov. 5th and ends Nov. 11th. Winners will start to be announced Nov.…
Read MorePodcast: Breastfeeding after a Cesarean
In The Boob Group’s episode #127 Rumina Nursingwear’s founder Dawn Alva talks about her experience with advocating at her baby friendly hospital to do skin-to-skin and breastfeeding in the OR. Dawn talks with Sunny from New Mommy Media, expert panelist Rochelle McLean, Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Doula and Child Birth Educator and Kristen Stratton Birth and…
Read MorePodcast: Unexpected Outcomes: When Baby Passes
There are no words to describe the feelings of loss a parent feels when they lose a child. Whether it’s a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death, it can be emotionally and physically devastating for the parents and loved ones. In The Boob Group‘s Episode 76, Robin Kaplan, IBCLC and owner of San Diego Breastfeeding Center…
Read MorePodcast: Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding Friendly Treatments
In addition to Ashley’s posts about her postpartum depression journey and how she navigated the insurance companies, Ashley also participated in a Boob Group episode about Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding Friendly Treatments. Episode 87 of The Boob Group talks with expert Kathy Kendall-Tacket, Ph.D and IBCLC about the choices moms have when it comes…
Read MorePodcast: Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding
Approximately 15 percent of women suffer from postpartum depression each year and that is only when it’s self reported. This number is higher than the amount of women who will get diabetes, suffer a stroke or get diagnosed with breast cancer in one year. In The Boob Group Episode #69, Robin Kaplan from San Diego…
Read MoreMeal Planning for the Baby Fog
Some call it nesting, I think for me it’s preparing for the worse case scenario. Worse case scenario being my husband and I are zombies after we come down from the first initial high of becoming parents to an amazing, new, little boy. I can foresee that the lack of sleep and heighten sensitivity to…
Read MoreTips You Should Know Before Pumping
I’m not an experienced pumper or nursing mother. I’m not even an experienced mom but I will soon enter the mom ‘gaining experience’ realm with my first little guy this summer. (My goals as of now are to nurse and pump but I haven’t quite figured out how long I’ll go past the WHO recommended…
Read MorePumping and Breastfeeding Apps for Android Smart Phones – Part Two
I’ve heard of the baby fog. I know a lot of moms suffer from it and I don’t anticipate me being any different. I’ll have a lot of family around to help and that will be great but there’s only so much family can help with, especially when it comes to feeding. I’m hoping to…
Read MorePumping and Breastfeeding Apps for iPhone and Apple Products – Part One
I’ve heard of the baby fog. I know a lot of moms suffer from it and I don’t anticipate me being any different. I’ll have a lot of family around to help and that will be great but there’s only so much family can help with, especially when it comes to feeding. I’m hoping to…
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