The Great Deflation: Week 4 – We’re Back – #fitness #weightloss
After putting this game on hold for an ENTIRE MONTH AND ONE WEEK (wow, I had no idea it was that long!), we're back! Here's the challenge for this week! It's a birthday week in our house! Kylie is now a teenager as of 4:58 this morning (eeek!), so that means more cake and one more meal of choose-your-favorite-restaurant! Not to mention, we're on the go all week, because of baseball/softball games and practice! My goal is to practice FOOD RESTRAINT! I have extra incentive, though! I received a FITBUG to review at Shibley Smiles, and I LOVE THIS THING! I'm going…
Laughing Whistling Nosed Breastfeeding Baby Video | #Breastfeeding
This is so cute! Hawk used to giggle like this when he nursed! Thank you, Beth, from Musing Mainiac for showing this to me! From the baby boy's mama: He had a stuffy nose so it whistled when he fed. He thought it was the funniest thing ever!!
Pambra’s Breathable Bra Liner Review | Great for Pregnant or #Breastfeeding Moms!
Very rarely do I come across a product that I deem as a true must have, however, recently, I was given the opportunity to review a fantastic product called Pambra's, that is not only a must have, but it's a MUST HAVE NOW! The not-so-pretty part of breastfeeding (and let's face it, being overweight with big boobs!), is that I sweat under my breasts. Not only does it cause an uncomfortable, unpleasant odor, but for some people, it can also cause yeasty rashes as well as problems with bra elastic irritation. The Pambra's Breathable Bra Liner is a great way…
Mammary Update! We have a diagnosis. #breastfeeding
Quick update on Jett's Apparently, I'm just odd. My mammary glands and milk ducts have weird and yeast IN the ducts. I have an infection, but I don't have an infection, from what I gather. It's there, just underlying, and the things I've been doing naturally have possibly kept it at bay, which is why I haven't seen any visible symptoms except a very visible plugged duct every 1-2 weeks right at nipple level. There hasn't really been any outward manifestation of an infection, just lots and lots of pain. So, right now, while I'm on Diflucan to keep the…
Houston, we have boob problems! Sorry for my absence! #breastfeeding
A little update on I want to apologize for my absence lately. Since Jett was born, I've had a really hard time with plugged ducts, and it's not been a fun road at all! Couple that with thrush and milk blisters, breastfeeding has been an extremely painful challenge, but one I'll never give up on. Today, I am going to go visit my midwife, because I'm afraid I have some kind of infection going on, although it's not really all that visible from the outside. I have tried everything from Lecithin to Gentian Violet to Coconut Oil to Motherlove Rash…
Natural and Homeopathic Teething Pain Relief for Babies | Natural Teething Remedies
Jett just turned four months old. Hawk cut his first tooth at exactly 5 months, so we know it's just around the corner. There are many natural and homeopathic pain relief options for teething without grabbing for the baby orajel or Tylenol! Amber Teething Necklace The misconception behind teething necklaces is that they aren't for chewing on or cutting teeth. Amber is actually fossilized tree resin that contains succinic acid. Against the warmth of your baby's skin, the succinic acid is released from the amber, and soothes your baby's pain. (They are also great for adults with pain as well.)…
LOOK what you’ve DONE to me! It’s the Purple People Eater!
What's really cute about this is that he's absolutely oblivious! Baby boy has no idea he's the flying purple people eater!!
Name that Food: Did he really say that? | Funny Things Hawk Says
Here's a cute story, if you can follow it! For dinner, I made up a recipe (nothing new around here) that turned out to be FANTASTIC! The basic ingredients were zucchini, tomato, bread crumbs, pine nuts, basil (recipe for another post), and other spices. The boys kept looking at it, and finally, Braxton asked, "What is this?" Hawk said, "It's breast." Kylie, trying not to giggle, asked Hawk to repeat himself, and he again said, "It's breast." Trying to figure out where that came from, I wanted to make sure he really said it, so I said, what is that?…
Nursing in Public – Tips for Avoiding Problems #breastfeeding
You know, even though this was meant to be funny, it's really true. There are many of us who just want to feed our babies without making a scene, without proving that we can, and without even showing a speck of skin. Those who hate to see women nurse in public, never really think about what they can do to avoid being uncomfortable. It's not like we have some sort of magic spell over them and make them look.