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Dear Breasts, Though You Be But Little You Are Fierce
Dear Breasts, We have been through some tough times together. I remember the days when we couldn’t wait to grow up. In middle school, we wanted to wear a bra for the sake of being able to tell your friends “I am wearing a bra.” You were too small and flat to fit into a properly cupped bra. We went bra shopping with mom and she embarrassed us by asking the lady to fit you into a special “beginner” bra. You were such a munchkin back then. I should have roamed shirtless and free and pretended I was a boy. Little did I know you were going to grow up into…
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How to Bottle Feed a Breastfed Baby
Every cheesy thing you’ve ever heard about becoming a parent is absolutely true. They are the only thing that matters to you in the entire world. They are also a complete nightmare, which is why becoming a new parent is the most terrifying experience in the world. There are so many FIRSTS: The first time they look at you, first diaper change, first shot in the arm, first trip to the doctor, first baby outfit, first smile, first toy, first tooth, first time they make a noise, first night’s sleep, first time they don’t sleep, first time you go out into the real world… …and for breastfeeding mothers, the first time you…
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8 Tips for Working Mums Who Are Breastfeeding (video)
Returning to work and breast-pumping has been interesting. Number one, I’ve had a boob explosion and had to run out of a meeting to pump, and number two, I’ve had to explain that my breast milk in the fridge is in fact BREAST milk, not for your tea mister! While it can be difficult at times – mostly due to the fact that nobody can really understand what you’re going through – there are ways to help you through this process. I’ll admit, the first week was a bit weird but now it’s normal. The best way for it to be normal is for you to act like it’s normal. Anyway, here are my tips for Mums that are continuing to…
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5 Things You Do as a New Mum at a Music Festival
I have been so busy with moving house, starting a new job and generally being a working mother that I haven’t had a chance to write a post about my wondrous festival experience at Secret Garden Party Festival that happened back in July. I would highly recommend this festival to anyone. It has everything for every type of person, it’s classy (besides the toilets) and I had the best time of my life. Hands down, best festival I have ever experienced. Anyway, my festival experience has changed slightly since having a child as I’m sure you are all aware, as a parent your priorities change. But what’s funny is that…