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How to Stop Breastfeeding: Asking for Myself
A little over a week ago, I was having a conversation with my best friend over a glass of wine and out of nowhere, my left boob started to leak right through my shirt. It was embarrassing but thankfully she was a mom so she definitely understood. My son was spending the night with my parents so here I was trying to enjoy a moment away but all my body wanted to do was be next to him. The conversation immediately shifted and we began talking about weaning and how to stop breastfeeding. She asked me how it was going and I admitted that it was going ok but not as…
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How First Birthday Planning Turned Out to Be Harder Than I Thought
From the very beginning, I told myself that I wasn’t going to be one of those parents who throws an over-the-top first birthday party when their child can barely walk and barely knows what’s going on. I figured a few homemade cupcakes and decorations from the party store would do the trick. We’d take a few pictures, smash some icing on our son’s face, and chill for the rest of the day. That sounded like a pretty solid plan to me. Unfortunately, first birthday planning turned out to be way more than that! So to save you any surprises, here are five tips for first birthday planning. 5 Tips for…
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‘Mommy Brain’ is No Joke!
As part of the décor in my home office, I have one of those cinema-style light box signs that allows you to customize the words. Mine currently quotes Cardi B, saying “you’re made for this.” I came across the sign during one of my many trips to Target while I was pregnant. I was actually walking out the store and noticed the sign sitting in a shopping cart in the cart return. I looked around to see if anyone was missing it but I saw no one. It was already out of the store so I brought it home. Judge me or judge me not. But what if I told…
