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Babywearing 101!

By Nikki | October 24, 2017 |

Types of Carriers 1: Soft structured carrier. These are also known as buckle carriers. Popular brands include Ergo, Beco, Lillebaby, Tula, and Kinderpack. There are many different brands at all different price points. SSCs are suitable from newborns to toddlerhood and beyond. Some require an insert for an infant, some have snap modifications. They can…

Birth Plans

By Lore Slaughter | October 10, 2017 |

Planning for pregnancy and the arrival of a baby is no small task.  There are, what seems like, millions of things to do and yet, as I’m sure many of you pregnant mamas can attest to, you are so tired that some days just thinking about what has to be done is daunting.   As baby’s…

How I Discovered Babywearing

By Lore Slaughter | October 5, 2017 |

Looking back, I think it’s safe to say that my love of babywearing began roughly seven years ago, a long time before my son was born last year.  Before that, I had never even heard of babywearing.  Well… I take that back… growing up my mom had given my sister and I some of our…

International Babywearing Week

By Nikki | October 3, 2017 |

Did you know this week is International Babywearing Week (IBW)? I bet you didn’t! IBW was created to both celebrate Babywearing and all of the places it takes us and bring awareness to the practice. Many people think Babywearing is a new “fad”. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “I wish they…

Breastfeeding On The Go!

By Nikki | May 22, 2017 |

One of the most convenient things about breastfeeding is that your breasts are always with you. When you travel, your food source is literally attached to you. But nursing on the go can be difficult, here are some things I’ve learned along the way! On the plane/train/bus: I’ve now flown internationally 3 times with a…

What NICU means to so many moms.

By Cori | April 27, 2017 |

As many soon-to-be moms do, I had a birth plan. It included a vaginal birth with no epidural, no unnecessary medications, a minimum of 1 hour of initial skin to skin contact bonding time, delayed cord clamping and of course my baby would latch on right away with no problems. Well, I quickly found out…

My Postpartum Body

By Nikki | April 20, 2017 |

  I had a baby 6 weeks ago. She was 7 lbs 7 ounces of pure perfection. She has gorgeous eyes, tiny but long fingers, and the cutest little feet. She is simply beautiful. A miracle. Created in my body for 9 months. During this, my third full term pregnancy, my body changed dramatically. I…

Dear Child

By Nikki | February 3, 2017 |

One day I will tell you my story. I will tell you the story of a girl who was hurt and abandoned. The tale of a child who wasn’t quite sure who she was who grew into a young adult that hated everything she had been taught about herself. I will tell you a muted…

New Strapless Bra Giveaway

By Amanda | February 3, 2017 |

Rumina needs your help! In creating a Pump&Nurse Collection that has all different hands-free pumping options for moms, we’ve developed our FIRST Pump&Nurse Strapless Bra. With all firsts, we need to make sure it Fits, Supports, and Works like it should. Here’s where we need your help moms! We’re giving away a total of 60…

Fueling Your Body for Parenthood after an Eating Disorder

By Nikki | January 29, 2017 |

Nursing an infant or child comes with many challenges. Supply can be an issue. Pumping. Privacy concerns. Incorrect latch. Tongue tie. Sensitivities. I could go on and on. Some challenges are not so common. Breastfeeding during or after recovery from an eating disorder presents a whole host of challenges that I think many of us…