Breastfeeding Little Edward – Behind the Scenes

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I wanted to let you all in on some behind the scenes on my breastfeeding journey!
What a journey it has been ! not “easy” it’s very hard at times, especially while your exhausted and all you want to do is sleep, but you can’t because you have a baby to nurse.
I latched little Edward soon after we welcomed him to the world. He seemed to be a pro. I was not leaking nor was I showing signs of any milk or anything at this point but I latched him on because the nurse said “it might not seem like he is getting enough, but he is. Your babies stomach is the size of a pea so they don’t need much to fill them up”. I then confirmed this with the lactation nurse there at the hospital. Because I felt as though he was not getting enough or any I made a bottle of formula and dripped the milk on my breast as he was latches on to me. This seemed to work and keep him satisfied. I did this up until I actually got my milk in. I was so excited to see that I was producing milk.

How did I find out?? I used my breast pump. After finding this out I decided to start eating my lactating cookies I might have done this too early in the game but I just didn’t want my son to not have enough and have to resort to formula so I started eating my Making Mamas Milk cookies. Super delicious, I soon noticed a difference as far as my milk supply went. So to keep it this way I purchased some more cookies to keep my milk supply steady. I am so grateful to have found these cookies as a resource to help me with making milk for my little Edward. It has not been easy I will say that much!! I recently had a clogged duct this happens when your producing milk faster than you’re expressing it out. I didn’t know it was a clogged duct I was assuming the worst like an infection or something. Thankfully I prayed and asked GOD to please take away this feeling, later that night I was reading some articles and came to the conclusion that I may have a clogged duct. So I then did some hot compresses and immediately milk started to come out, I massaged it out and thankfully pain went away!! I was so happy and relieved. I also still have some pain while baby latches on its only in the beginning but it’s slowly subsiding. I can now say I have a steady supply going and I’m super thankful that little Edward is getting his drink on :)   the only thing with that is that he also goes through diapers like crazy he pees a lot not sure if I can categorize him as a heavy wetter but pretty close ! I’ve noticed that regular AIO cloth diapers soak up very quickly. So we have been using Thirsties cloth diapers ( hemp prefolds) with Thirsties diaper covers. These seem to work great especially over night with no leaks.

 

Do you also go through diapers more frequently because you nurse your like “all the time” baby??  

 

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Pin It To Win it Giveaway !!

In May we celebrate moms and it’s also pregnancy awareness month; so what better way to recognize both moms and children than to offer a giveaway of the best mom and children’s products? Mom Entrepreneurs have come together to offer 22 must-have mom and children’s products in a Pin It To Win It Giveaway event from May 2nd – May 31st. Two easy steps to enter: 1) create a Pinterest Board called “Products I Like” and 2) pin all the all the products you want to win using the Rafflecopter form below. One lucky winner will receive all the products they pinned. Good Luck and please share this page on Facebook!

NuComfort Memory Foam Stroller Liner by Tivoli Couture

All Tivoli Couture stroller liners are designed to provide optimum support for every passenger – proven by the Chiropractor Recommended seal. This accolade marks their ability to offer proper positioning and reduce musculo-skeletal stress. Unlike many stroller lines available today, Tivoli Couture liners offer pure luxury because they’re made from generously thick, high-density memory foam – a material famous for its ability to relieve pressure and help promote circulation. Tivoli’s well-padded memory foam pad cushions the ride; helps absorb shock and can protect little ones from metal protrusions often found in jogging and umbrella-style strollers.

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Mommy Genius Drying Rack

The Mommy Genius Drying Rack is the perfect place to dry or display just about anything! It is perfect for drying baby bibs, food storage bags, dish towels, washcloths, rubber gloves, icing bags, mugs, mittens, and children’s boots. The possibilities are endless. Invented by a mom and manufactured in the USA!

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Bobee tableDiaper & Wipe Dispenser by Bobee, LLC

A wall-mounted diaper & wipe caddy, Bobee allows for one-handed access so you can keep one hand safely on your baby. The diaper caddy comes white and is customizable with included colorful decals to decorate and match your nursery room decor. Changing table space is freed up for other important baby items, and the diapers and wipes are up and out of the way from curious little hands. The dispenser fits high quantities in all sizes and brands of disposable diapers. Pre-package wet wipes fit neatly below.

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Quick SplitThe Quick Split

The Quick Split is a portable food cutter with a cover for baby and toddler feeding, allowing you to instantly cut your kids’ food into safe, bite size pieces when you are out to eat! Easily cuts all your kids’ favorites including pizza, quesadillas, spaghetti, burgers, chicken, hot dogs, pancakes, waffles and more! Snap on the cover (without cleaning off the mess), toss in your diaper bag or purse and throw it in the dishwasher when you get home!

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luthumbThe Binky Fairy by Thumbuddy to Love

The Binky Fairy by Thumbuddy To Love helps children wean from Pacifier sucking in a fun and positive way. Each comes with a book, binky fairy puppet and success chart. Works like the tooth fairy but is for pacifier suckers. Thumbuddy To Love makes children’s products to help stop thumb sucking and pacifier sucking.

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$50 Gift Card by Liv & Lily

Win a $50 gift certificate to Liv and Lily! Liv and Lily is a celebrity coveted luxury brand of children’s accessories. Inspired by playful and traditional elements along with style icons, dressing up your children has never been more lavish and luxe.

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2 Starter Kits by Accessory Connectz®

Our handy invention allows one to create limitless fashion trends on flip flips, headbands, belts, pet collars & much more without being permanent! Interchangeable fashion & endless possibilities on your very own budget!

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2 Parking Pal Magnets by Parking Pal

Parking lots can be dangerous, even fatal, for children. Protect your little loved ones with a colorful aid that keeps them near to you and far from moving vehicles. Kids love using the Parking Pal, while being taught responsibility in parking lots and around vehicles.

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Two pairs of Belle Bottoms or Gift Card for $28 by the Buti-Bag Company

Iron on pant cuffs that can lengthen and/or add style to your little one’s pants!

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nobloPink Noblo Umbrella Buddy

Invented by two moms to stop fly away beach umbrellas (and the injuries that can result from this), the Noblo is a simple to use beach umbrella anchor. Three easy steps: 1) Fill noblo with sand, 2) velcro to beach umbrella, and 3) relax at the beach. Noblo will take care of your beach umbrella.

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The Diaper Clutch

The Diaper Clutch is a stylish and convenient way to carry your diapers and wipes! The Diaper Clutch is the very first to feature the easy access window to the wipes…making diaper changing that much easier! The inner pocket has enough room to fit 2-4 diapers…depending on size. Grab it and go for that quick outing or toss it in your diaper bag! Designed around the Huggies Disposable wipes refill pack, the diaper clutch is also compatible with most disposable soft pack wipes with hard top cover. The Diaper Clutch comes in many different stylish prints for both boys and girls.

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SmartSeat Chair Protectors by SmartSeat Chair Protectors by pb&j Discoveries

The SmartSeat is a waterproof, stain resistant, and machine washable seat cover for upholstered dining room and kitchen chairs. It protects like a vinyl seat cover, but is made from a soft and comfortable fabric. Ajustable straps provide for easy on/off and a snug fit on most sizes and styles of chairs. Perfect for young children at the dinner table and under booster seats.

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Green2 Green Glider Mop Pads by The Green Glider Company, LLC

Green Glider Mop Pad – A Reusable, Washable and Adjustable mop pad. UPGRADE your Swiffer type mop with the Green Glider Mop Pad. Made with our patented combination of 4 layers of SHAMMY inside to absorb…AND Microfiber outside to clean. Green Glider is better for the Environment than one-use disposable mop pads, is a Top Quality and High Performance product that is Built to Last and Saves Money! Velcro attachment straps make it adjustable and means this mop pad fits the Mop You’ve Already Got!

www.GoGreenGlider.com

LillyBit Uptown Diaper Clutch

The patented LillyBit Uptown Diaper Clutch is the stylish alternative to bulky diaper bags; designed with luxurious details and convenient features that allow modern parents to change baby in a snap! It holds and cleverly conceals essential baby gear – inside a unique tri-fold bag. Easily convert the strap to fit your personal style. Wear over-the-shoulder, as a handbag, wristlet or clutch.

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wimZip 2013SwimZip + Free Shipping!

SwimZip is the UPF 50+ clothing brand people trust to keep themselves and their children sun safe. We feature our signature full zipper down the front of our rash guard shirts – they are soooo easy to put on and take off! Our swimsuits, swimwear, bathing suits and accessories are made with the best materials to our unmatched standards. SwimZip styles are one-of-a-kind, and we include a number of innovative design features. http://www.SwimZip.com

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Today I Ate A Rainbow Kit

The award winning Today I Ate A Rainbow kit gets kids ASKING to eat their fruits and veggies by turning healthy eating into a fun game! The rainbow kit comes with a magnetic chart, 4 sets of tracking magnets, The Rainbow Bunch book and a money back guarantee!

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$40.00 Cash Card for Kiddotags.com

Kiddo tags ™ manufactures personalized laminated dishwasher & clothing tag labels, allergy warning labels & waistbands. Stick it. Tag it. Find it! Made: USA MOM

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Le bibble Baby Bottle Bib – Anchors Away 2-pack by Bibble, LLC

Dribble, meet Le bibble®. Le bibble® is an organic + designer baby bottle bib that sops up leaks and dribbles – while keeping baby focused on bottle. Available in an array of bright and beautiful prints, each with an organic underlay for wiping dribble, Le bibble® takes bottle feeding to a new level, making being neat chic. USA Made.

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3 Piece Shabby Chiffon Set, 1 headband, 1 set of Tiny Toes, 1 bracelet by Fairy Godmother

Our Shabby Chiffon set is our bestselling collection. You can win 1 headband, 1 bracelet, and 1 pair of Tiny Toes barefoot sandals. Your set will be made just for you and your baby, in your favorite colors and in her correct size.

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Baby BindleSeatPak by Baby Bindle

The only diaper bag designed to attach to the handle of an infant car seat, stroller and more. For those short trips, when a larger diaper bag is impractical. Holds basic needs of diapering.

www.babybindle.com

 

 

Babee Covee 6-in-1 Baby Blanket & Cover

Babee Covee™ is an award-winning versatile baby blanket and cover that is SIX products in ONE! It makes daily life easy with baby by eliminating the need to buy, pack and carry bulky single-use items while helping to protect baby/toddler from germs where ever you go.

The trendy Babee Covee offers nine different styles and can be used as: 1) car seat “tent” cover 2) nursing cover 3) shopping cart cover 4) high chair cover 5) stroller cover/blanket and 6) playtime blanket.

www.babeecovee.com

Baby Dipper Bowl Set

The patented Baby Dipper bowl has a unique combination of features than enables parents to feed a baby using only one hand and also helps toddlers learn to feed themselves. It has a non-slip base, a triangular shape, and a slanted interior that leads to a spoon-shaped collection corner for easy one-handed food collection. The Baby Dipper bowl is available in Tickled Pink or Bubble Blue and comes with a matching spoon and fork.

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ZIPaboo Review : Changing Diapers in a Zip

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Do you dislike having to take off your babies clothes to change their diaper?

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Well with ZIPaboo you will not have that problem. Super easy to use all you have to do is unzip the bottom portion. It’s super easy to use. The fabric is nice and soft on baby, it’s fresh. I love that it’s a full body suit, for the simple fact that our household’s AC is running almost all the time because of the weather and humidity here in TX. So it’s nice to keep him in a good temperature not too cold not too hot. I love it. It fits little Edward a bit big right now but he will soon grow into it. ZIPaboo has many different colors to choose from for boys and girls. Totally recommend these for new mommies and those of us who have more then one yet still feeling like its our first. Hehe !! Here is my little Edward sporting his ZIPaboo
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Oh how I love my Boba Wrap #MamasBabe

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When I was pregnant with my daughter Adryana. I seen this lady at target wearing her baby ( granted I didn’t know the proper term back then. I was young and just thought “that’s super cute” I would love to have one of those for the baby). The wrap was tight and her baby looked so comfortable and the mother was shopping around like nothing. I thought to myself wow! is that what’s its like to have newborn ? Is it really that simple?

Well not exactly easy or simple ! But it can definitely make your life a bit easier. Having your baby close to you gives them a sense of comfort and soothes them making them not cry as often since your already carrying them. It also allows you to get chorus done around the house. Getting chorus done around the house was one of the main reason to getting a Boba 3G for lil bam bam. I found myself thinking there has to be a better way to get things done around the house. Sure enough Boba was our answer. Boba sent me their Ocean print wrap to try out on my little Edward born April 8. I was super excited to try it out and I have to say haven’t stopped using it since the first day we tried it. It is so helpful for so many reasons as I mentioned above. Little Edward will stay asleep for longer periods of time when I’m wearing him then when I put him on a swing. Awesome right???  Now let’s talk about the Boba wrap features.

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 Boba Facts : 

  • 95% cotton 5% spandex (high quality French Terry material)
  • Front & infant hold
  • Supports up to 35lbs
  • Hands-free Availability
  • Ideal for breastfeeding
  • Machine washable
  • Simple no-guess tying

The simple design of this baby wrap, free of buckles, straps or buttons makes it perfectly comfortable for both you and your baby. By evenly distributing the weight of your child, there is no time limit to how long your baby can stay in the wrap, so you may calm and sooth your baby with your warmth, your voice, your movement and your heart beat as long as you are both content!The Boba Wrap is the ideal carrier for babies from birth until around 18 months, free of buckles, straps or snaps! Simply tie the material snug against your body and achieve a perfect fit every time – perfect for beginners and advance  baby wearers alike.

SewFatty Boba Wrap Review @ www.sewfatty.comMy first wrap attempt was not the greatest, I was unsure if I was doing it correctly. So I posted a picture of us on Instagram and Boba let me know that all looked great. Boba wrap is so awesome, I wear it everywhere. It is comfortable for both of us, the materials are soft and breathable (not hot) for baby. We live in Texas, so you know its hot here even so it’s  nice wearing it outside. It’s not hard to wrap, I know that wraps can be a bit intimidating at first. Rest assured it is easy and once you get it the first few times it only gets easier after that. I normally wrap the Boba in the morning and have it on all day, that way if I need to carry him quickly I already have it ready. I’ve gone shopping about three times since having baby, every time is always a great feeling. I wear little Edward and push lil bam bam on the shopping cart, and I am still hands free to grab groceries, my wallet. I just love how convenient our wrap is, washing it was a piece of cake. Most importantly the price is amazing $ 38.00 really? you can’t beat that. It’s cheaper than a swing or a bouncer. I recommend Boba wrap 100% to any of my friends or family. This is seriously the best thing for you and your baby a total ‘Must Have’. I am so happy and grateful we have our Boba wrap.

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Sloomb Happy Little Clouds Fitted Review

Sewfatty : Sloomb Happy Little Clouds Fitted Review Size 1 | www.sewfatty.com

Sewfatty : Sloomb Happy Little Clouds Fitted Review Size 1 | www.sewfatty.com

The newly released Sloomb Happy Little Clouds fitted has been a huge hit in the cloth diapering world. I have heard ton’s of raves over the Sustainablebabyish brand in general. I can’t wait to tell you all about it and our experience with it. Dearest Diapers owner Rana sent me this super squishy Sloomb Happy Little Clouds fitted diaper. Dearest Diapers is an online store offering all your cloth diapering needs, it is also Highly rated on padded tush stats. Lets talk Happy Little Clouds ?

Happy Facts : 

  • Weight Range: Size 1 (7-15 lbs)SewFatty: What is a Fitted ?? www.sewfatty.com
  • Fabric : Heavy bamboo|cotton terry
  • Double-length 3-layer snap-in Organic Bamboo Fleece soaker
  • Newborn snap down
  • Closure : snaps
  • Color: Honey
  • Trim & super absorbent

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Fit: I was surprised to see this super squishy fitted, fit my little Edward so well. The sizing was great normally with snapped fitted’s I find the right size in between snaps but that wasnt the case with the Sloomb. It wrapped around his skinny legs so well, it is a bit bulky but I was able to use a regular cover over it.

Absorbency: These squishy sloomb happy little clouds diapers are very absorbent. The materials used organic bamboo fleece is a very absorbent fiber. The fact that the whole diaper is absorbent makes this the perfect nap time or night-time solution. Cloth diapering a newborn is not as easy, as I thought I have found fitted’s to be one of the best options. My son seems to be a heavy wetter and wet through some regular AIO like nothing. So having this beautiful squishy super thirsty sloomb has been amazing and life saver.

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Overall : I am in love with our Happy Little Cloud fitted diaper. It is perfect for my little Edward it is simple, absorbent, the fit is awesome. This fitted is currently in our daily rotation for night-time use, because I know it works so well for absorbency I try to save it for night-time stretches. I do change his diaper during the night at least once or twice. Overall this fitted meets all my needs. There is nothing I would change about this fitted except for the fact that if it was waterproof it would be like the “IT” diaper. Love, love, love this fitted for newborns, it is definitely a ‘must have’ diaper in your stash. I love it so much I am going to buy lil bam bam a one size.

 

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