When I was pregnant, I made my baby list like most first-time moms: a little bit of research, a lot of guessing. Some things ended up saving me every single day. Others I barely touched. And a few things I didn’t have at all, and wished I had from day one. This is the list…
When we planned a family trip to Europe, I imagined long walks through old streets with my baby happily sitting in the stroller. Reality was a little different. My baby wasn’t walking yet and got tired of being in the stroller after a while. What they wanted was to be close to me, see everything,…
My birth didn’t go the way I had imagined. I ended up with a C-section, and for a while, my scar felt like a constant reminder that something had gone wrong. That’s the part nobody talks about. Caring for a C-section scar isn’t only physical. Sometimes the hardest step is simply being able to look…
A few weeks into breastfeeding, I started feeling a sharp pain on the thumb side of my wrist. I’d tell myself it was nothing and keep going, feed after feed. It turned out to be De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, better known as “mommy thumb.” It got so bad that I even developed a cyst because of…
Medela Swing Maxi Double Electric Breast Pump Review: Is It Worth the Investment?
If you’re a new mom juggling breastfeeding and a busy schedule, the Medela Swing Maxi — Double Electric Breast Pump with 2-Phase Expression Technology might be your ultimate lifesaver. Designed to mimic your bab…