Most breastfeeding moms are hungry in the early weeks, maybe just a little bit extra hungry or maybe absolutely starving! When you think about all the work a new mom’s body is doing, this makes sense.

For many, the phrase “fed is best” has come to signify support of all mother’s infant feeding journey regardless of whether or not they breastfeed. While I 100% support all families on their infant feeding journey however it unfolds, you will never hear me use or see me rallying around the phrase “fed is best.”  Here’s why.

Parenting is full of difficult decisions. As parents, we all want to do what is best for our baby. We want to follow all the recommendations and do what all the best experts say we should be doing. We are terrified of messing things up or doing something wrong. But what happens when the recommendations just aren’t working for your family?

So you’ve just had your baby, yay! Or maybe you are still in those last days waiting for your baby to arrive. You’re excited, exhausted, and ready to get breastfeeding off to a great start.

You probably ordered a breast pump through your health insurance and either have it sitting at home or are impatiently waiting for it to arrive, wondering if it will come in time.

This summer, when the idea to start teaching classes emerged, I hoped that I would be pregnant sometime in the fall. The idea that pregnancy wouldn’t mix well with trying to launch classes occurred to me, but during my first pregnancy I worked full time in Rockville. I survived and managed to keep things at work under control.

As a pregnant or new mamma, it’s hard not to think about going back to work. There are so many details to think about like childcare, maternity leave, your post maternity leave work schedule and workload! It’s no wonder women worry, plan, and discuss this topic for months before and after their baby is born.

Hello all! This one’s a guest post to give Kim a break. She’s a busy person, so you are stuck with me for the moment. She’s actually busy being asleep with the kid in our bed because that’s how he’s chosen to sleep, and I’m ok with that.

This is a guest blog post by Concetta Aires, founder of Well Dressed Mamma, a DC based company providing moms with the best nursing products available from the convenience of their own home. 

I’m a breastfeeding educator, and I don’t care how you ultimately feed your baby!

Yes, you read that right. And, you might be surprised how many people actually feel the same way. 

Here is what I do care about.

In honor of International Babywearing Week, here are the top 5 things I learned about babywearing since my son was born. Note, I am not a certified babywearing educator, but I am a mom who has worn a lot, and tried a lot of different carriers, in the past 2.5 years.

Breastfeeding may be the biologically natural way to feed a baby, but it doesn’t come easy to many women. Nothing can guarantee a smooth start to breastfeeding, but there are two things that can drastically improve your chances of breastfeeding going well: knowledge and support.