Tag: Mom
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I’ll be honest—this whole “having a baby” thing is a lot. Between the checkups, nursery prep, and keeping up with everyday life tasks, my brain has been swimming. And one piece of advice I kept hearing from experienced parents? “Pack your hospital go bag early.” So I finally sat down and researched what actually needs…
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As a parent-to-be, I’ve already started feeling the mental load ramping up. I worry about feeding, sleeping, diapering, swaddling—you name it. And that’s all before the baby’s even here. But in my research, I came across something important that I hadn’t really considered: postpartum anxiety. I’d heard a lot about postpartum depression, but I didn’t…
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If you’re breastfeeding but only need to pump here and there—maybe for a night out, occasional bottle feeding, or backup freezer stash—you probably don’t need a bulky electric pump. In fact, many moms prefer a manual breast pump for occasional use because it’s affordable, portable, and quiet. But not all manual pumps are created equal.…