you have made the decision to pump from the get-go, or you already know for a fact that your breastfeeding journey needs a pump to be involved. P.S.remember — over here we refer to “breastfeeding” as an umbrella term, meaning nursing OR pumping, or any combination of the two! but WHEN do you actually need […]

okay i didn’t actually receive this as a gift at my baby shower, but omg i wish i did!!! my sister has the biggest and kindest heart of any human i know, and she knew exactly what i needed for Christmas when my son was just over a year old. like cue the freaking tears […]

my son just turned 2, and the only word he says is “mama”. yes, it is as heartbreaking as you think it feels like — especially when you have in your head the expectations that your child will meet, the milestones that they will obviously touch. except when they don’t. IN HOME SPEECH THERAPY — […]

i’m already a homebody kinda human, and now you want to tell me we have to go places and plan things?? hiiiii, cue my anxiety and exhaustion (as a parent of a feral 2 year old and 24 weeks pregnant with our second). especially when those places are not toddler-proofed — like you can find […]

full disclosure: i did get paid to do an ad for this pump and the company. however, it is still so important to me to give you all aspects of this pump and to help you choose what will support your body and lifestyle best!!! *please also note that i was supposed to get the […]

your first baby typically consists of a big baby shower, a cute little theme, treat and drinks to share, lots of gifts for your little babe to get you started in parenting and newborn life on the easiest foot possible!!! and your second babies and onward, you can have a “sprinkle” (Schitt’s Creek anyone?) to […]

this is the first pump that i personally used during my postpartum experience with my first son in 2022. i purchased this pump through my own insurance, and this is not sponsored, but instead my own personal review based on my experience, and education as a Certified Lactation Counselor. you might notice that this pump’s […]

at the moment i’m writing this blog post, i’m currently 22 weeks pregnant with my second son. and after how freaking hard and the birth trauma i had to go through, and i’m still processing after my first son Revan’s (pronounced Evan with an “R”) labor and birth — i made a promise to myself […]

when it comes to portable pumps, this is the most common question my community asks — “which pump?! pumables genie advanced or babybuddha, which one do you like most or recommend?” omggg yes, let’s talk about it 😍 both pumpables genie advanced (i may refer to this pump as GA in this blog post going […]

wearable breast pumps are truly an amazing tool – they are convenient for on the go, discrete to barely notice you are pumping, and they are in general, EASY. but what do you need to know, like the down and dirty about wearable breast pumps in order to make them work for your schedule, your […]