BREASTFEEDING & PARENTING

If you have ever had a mammogram, it could be one of the most difficult examinations a woman will have to experience in her life.  In this day and era, it is crucial that women are tested for breast cancer. I know someone who has either had breast cancer or died from breast cancer. Regrettably, I didn't believe breast cancer would affect my life until my aunt passed away a few years ago.  She was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and had undergone chemotherapy to combat the illness. I was under the impression if you contracted breast cancer early you had a better chance at survival, but my aunt was defeated by this horrible disease and our family was devastated. We were taken by surprise how quickly cancer had spread to other parts of her body. It was one of the worse days of my life.  I was forced to look at breast cancer in an entirely different way.

A picture can be worth a thousand words. Hmmm... this is a tough subject for me to discuss, yet alone write about it, but it is something that we as Mothers deal with on a regular basis, especially me. I came across a story featured by Good Morning America, about Anupa King, a beautiful proud mother who posted a picture with her and her two lovely young boys. The photo embodied a mothers love and joy. Anupa appeared carefree and totally her authentic self. In her post she mentions how much love was shining through the photo and how beautiful her boys were. What struck me about this post was how happy they all looked and the fact that she pointed out that the old version of herself would have criticized how big her mouth looked and not have posted the picture at all.

As I was watching The View this morning the ladies were discussing an interesting topic that peaked my interest which mentioned that one of the most satisfying ways a woman can end her day is by removing her bra. This conversation perked me right up because I despise wearing a bra. It is one of the most uncomfortable piece of clothing to wear all day long.

Traveling with your baby as a nursing mother just became a little bit easier. On Friday, October 5, 2018, the President Trump signed the five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which included the (FAM ACT) Friendly Airports for Mothers Act introduced by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative Stephen Knight (R-CA).

Being a mom can be really hard sometimes. From running around all day for your kids, making meals they won't eat, breastfeeding till' your nipples fall off, not having intimate time with your partner to no sleep. There is a whole mix bag of emotions that come with motherly duties. 

(Photos by Corinne Botz)

The internet is an interesting place. When we post pictures there is always a chance someone will download and share them. Sometimes for good reasons and sometimes for bad reasons. So what do we do when it's time to announce the birth of your baby? Do we share the pictures or wait until the "time is right?"

So long to dates, spontaneous adventures and long nights with your partner....you are now a parent! Finding time to be a couple is now one of the hardest things to plan or do as a new parent. So how do you create meaningful, magical or relationship building moments for you both? 

Nursing rooms have been around for quite some time now. And companies like Moms Pump Here are working to create options for moms on the go who need to pump or nurse their babies. But we've seen our share of locations submitted to our locator that include a bathroom or toilet. We keep them listed so moms can rate and share their review of the locations. Do we agree with bathrooms as a place to pump. NOPE. So they are listed for your knowledge.