Category: motherhood
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8 Exclusive Pumping Essentials for New Moms (and a couple extra things)

**Essential Items for a Successful Pumping Journey** Whether you’re exclusively pumping by choice or due to circumstances, being prepared is crucial for a successful experience. Here are six essentials and a few helpful extras: 1. **Good, Hospital-Grade Pump** – Necessary for starting your supply. – Examples: Spectra S1 Plus. – Check insurance coverage and price…
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Spirital Thought

Blessed with the challenge to be a mother At the hospital to give birth to my twins, I had a nurse tell me “I can see why you were blessed with twins, you are so calm no matter what is going on. You’re so flexible in everything that is happening. It seems like nothing is…
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Talking with my daughter

Who would you like to talk to soon? I would like to be able to speak with my two year old daughter. Not just the mostly one-sides limited conversations that we have now, but I want to be able to talk to her about the intricacies of her world. I want her to tell me…
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Most Important Belongings

What personal belongings do you hold most dear? I don’t consider myself to be a materialistic person, but there are definitely a few select items that I hold dear. Wedding Memorabilia There are a couple items from our wedding that mean the world to me. The first one is my ring. My husband chose it…
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Things I Learned Exclusively Pumping

Nursing my first child was a nightmare. Here is my story of how we found what works for us in exclusive pumping.
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Make my children proud
What is the legacy you want to leave behind? The only legacy I want to leave behind is that my children will be proud to say “she was my mother.” Nothing else matters more.

