Unique Situations: Large Breasts

By Nikki | January 29, 2018 |

I have large breasts. I mean really large. The kind that you have to go to a special store to buy a bra for. The kind where a bra costs almost the same as a shopping trip to Whole Pay…I mean foods. I have always been pretty well endowed. My mother was larger with a…

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2017: Year in Review: Breastfeeding Edition

By Nikki | January 19, 2018 |

I rang in 2017 as a non breastfeeding woman.  At 30 weeks pregnant, I had weaned my son early on in my pregnancy.  I was looking for ward to becoming a breastfeeding mama again and all of the challenges and rewards that breastfeeding brings. At that point I had nursed 2 kids. I nursed my…

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When it Comes to Pumping Flanges… Size Matters!

By Lore Slaughter | January 8, 2018 |

If you are a nursing/pumping mama, you already know that pumping can be a pain in the butt but do you know for sure if you are using the correct size flanges?  Having the right flange size is really important.  Using the right size can seriously impact your relationship with your pump… it could mean…

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Goals

By Nikki | December 15, 2017 |

When I was in college I had a professor who gave us a set of goals at the beginning of the course. These were objectives we were expected to meet in order to be successful in her class. The list was daunting. I failed her class. I’ve never done well with goals. To me, a goal…

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One Day at a Time

By Lore Slaughter | December 7, 2017 |

“One day at a time” – this is the best advice that I have received to date as a new mom.  My son was four days old when I left the house for the first time.  My husband and I drove two hours to my aunt’s house so that I wouldn’t be alone with a…

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Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance

By Lore Slaughter | December 4, 2017 |

The holidays are a stressful time of year for many people (especially women who always seem to end up doing the brunt of the cooking and cleaning for holiday guests!).  Add in a baby and the holidays can seem overwhelming.  Maybe you are worried about how you will juggle entertaining guests and caring for your…

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Navigating the Holiday Season

By Nikki | November 26, 2017 |

Being a mom during the holidays is difficult. Being a pumping or breast feeding mom during the holidays can present its own set of challenges. With a little planning and support this hectic season can feel like any other time. The most important thing that I have learned during my 5 year nursing journey is…

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