Category: Postpartum
Ali & Joe Ep. 8 – All my time goes to breastfeeding
Being home alone with a new baby can be an overwhelming time for new parents. Is my baby getting enough food? When do I breastfeed? How much should I pump? Am I doing enough? These are just a few of...
Ali & Joe Ep. 9 – Let’s talk about lactation
Ever wonder why your newborn wakes up as soon as you begin pumping? Or how you should balance between the boob and the bottle? These are just a few of the questions Ali faces as she nurses her two week...
Ali & Joe Ep. 16 – I still can’t fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans
When you've just had a baby there's a 100 different things to figure out so finding time to exercise and take care of yourself can be difficult. A woman's body goes through no small changes during and after a pregnancy,...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 11 – Baby steals the spotlight
Jarred's mom, Mona, says that "people gravitate towards babies." Stephanie and Jarred are realizing this truth as they entertain guests coming to see their baby girl, Athena. It's hard taking care of a newborn and adding visitors to the mix...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 13 – It’s become breastfeeding or nothing
When Athena was a newborn, she took to the bottle faster than the breast. She was born premature and the hospital had her start with bottle feeding, but Stephanie wanted her to be a breastfed baby. It took time to...
Erica & Nicholas Ep. 6 – Birth of the unicorn baby
What's it like giving birth to the unicorn baby? It probably goes the way it went for Erica and Nicholas. They give answers to what a contraction feels like, how an epidural helps, and what's it like having your mother-in-law...
Erica & Nicholas Ep. 8 – Dealing with engorgement
New mom Erica talks about her painful experience with engorgement during the early weeks of breastfeeding her baby girl, Arria. Having been blindsided by it, she was desperate to try anything to be relieved of the pain. Seeking advice from...
Erica & Nicholas Ep. 9 – We don’t co-sleep with our baby girl
Co-sleeping is a choice new parents make based on their baby's needs and what's right for their family. Erica and Nicholas discuss their fears of having newborn baby girl, Arria, co-sleep and why they don't want to get her used...
Erica & Nicholas Ep. 15 – Wish I could lose all my pregnancy weight at once
While Erica has been giving herself time to heal during her postpartum, now that her baby girl is 3 months old, she is directing some focus to exercising and gaining her strength back. As someone who has never been concerned...
Erica & Nicholas Ep. 16 – Worried about breast pumping at work
Pumping is a stressful ordeal; even more so at your workplace. New mom Erica is soon going to find herself in this situation as she prepares to return to the workforce. She shares her worries about being able to continue...