As a new mom, do you find yourself constantly feeding your little one but they never seem satisfied?
Are they extremely fussy between feedings?
This can be physically and emotionally draining but also completely normal – especially in the early days of breastfeeding.
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Whether you’re expecting your first baby or your sixth, early labor can happen to any woman and any point.
Labor in general can be a scary experience, no matter how many times you have done it before.
For me, I had a c-section so I didn’t have labor pains, but my mother, family members and my friends told me their labor stories to prepare me when I was pregnant with twins.
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As a mama that has done her fair share of pumping and breastfeeding with twins, I know how hard it can be to keep that precious milk supply going strong.
Whether you are feeding twins, exclusively breastfeeding, exclusively pumping, and or doing a bit of everything, many women struggle to keep a strong milk supply for an extended period of time.
First and foremost, make sure you are drinking enough water!
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“Hey sweetie, will you please wash the table?”
“Ugh. I don’t want to.”
“I don’t either, and I have all these dishes to wash too. We all need to pitch in.”
“Do I have to?”
This was a typical conversation my six-year-old boy and I would have nearly every day.
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Being pregnant is an exciting time for women as they experience the amazing changes that happen with their bodies as they grow a tiny life inside.
It can, however, be a challenging time for a woman’s self-esteem as these changes cause unwanted weight gain and an overall shift in how a woman views her own body.
Rest assured that weight gain during pregnancy is completely normal! Your body needs the extra weight to support the growth of your unborn child.
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Elna is a mom to twins who blogs and writes for a living. She loves all things mom. While she’s not blogging, you can find Elna meal planning, organizing and helping other moms in her Facebook group, Ready Set Blog for Traffic (From Mom to Mompreneur). →