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Baby Essentials: Warm Milk Baby Hobo Convertible Diaper Bag – Perfect for Nursing Moms

September 15, 2011 By nancy 2 Comments

Love your nursing pillow, but don’t want to lug it around every time you leave the house (believe me, I’ve done that). Well, there’s a better solution and it combines a nursing pillow AND a stylish diaper bag.

Warm Milk’s Baby Hobo Convertible Diaper Bag ($95) converts into a nursing pillow. Just take this awesome diaper bag (which we’ll talk about later) and place on your lap (make sure it’s zipped shut first), and then clip it around your waist (using the shoulder strap) and pull it snug. It will fit mommies of all sizes. Then lift up the secured flap and unzip around to reveal the plush pillow. Place baby on the pillow and you’re good to go! [Read more...]

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{Giveaway} Citrus Lane: Awesome Care Package for Newborns & Older Babies

August 31, 2011 By Whitney 77 Comments

The Month 1 Box from Citrus Lane includes all these great goodies pictured

Hey pregnant Moms & Moms of newborns, here’s a great giveaway from Citrus Lane:   The folks at Citrus Lane would like to give away one of their care packages.

The winner can choose from any of these four existing boxes, Newborn, Month 1, Month 4, and Bedtime for Year 2. Check out the pictures and click the ”See inside the box” link to see more details for each one.

Each box is valued at $45. Think of Citrus Lane is similar to a book of the month club.  It’s a subscription based service and subscribers receive 4-5 products in each box geared toward a specific baby age (newborn, one month, 18 months, etc, depending on which you choose).

It’s a surprise in each one!  Which is pretty neat because each product inside is a tried and true product that has been tested by real Moms.  You’ll may get products you didn’t even think to buy but can’t live without!

It’s a cool concept.  And one lucky Mommies with Style winner will receive one box of their choosing. Just enter by commenting below. One winner will be selected at random after September 6th.

Official Third Party Rules for Citrus Lane giveaways

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MAM Baby: Stylistic and Functional For Baby

August 18, 2011 By afterthealter Leave a Comment

With my son being 8 months old I had to learn very quickly that almost anything in his reach goes into his mouth. That’s why I find it very important to surround him with items that are safe and good for him, not to mention soothing for his teething gums. The MAM Baby products fit all these categories and offers a ton of products that your child will love at any age from newborn on up.

MAM Baby products offer a large range of products such as pacifiers, teethers, and items for breastfeeding, drinking and oral care. That pretty much encompasses all things that can go into your baby’s mouth. MAM pacifiers are developed by pediatric dentists and orthodontists. They also offer a wide variety of pacifier sizes that suits baby’s various developmental stages. This is good to know because not all children are the same, and may have different needs. Not to mention what they like one day they dislike the next….so hard to keep up! At least with tons of pacifier styles you can find one to suit your baby’s individual needs.

One product I found to be really cool is the MAM Hold Me Bottle.

What I thought was so neat was the little handles that make it easy for your child to learn to hold the bottle. The Hold-Me Bottle comes with a nipple and extra soft spout to help baby transition from sucking to drinking.  Not to mention that it will make for an easier transition to the sippy cup!

My little guy has no teeth yet, but before I know it he will have a mouthful. I would guess that it’s important to practice good oral health, to teach good brushing habits early on. The MAM Training Brush allows for mom, dad and baby to brush together. The handle is long so parents can assist perfectly with the first cleaning strokes. What a great idea! Once my guy gets his first teeth I will be sure to keep them clean with this brush!

MAM Baby is a great brand and has your baby’s needs in mind with all of their products. A baby uses it’s mouth for many things, and it’s important that you allow only the best and safest products to make their way into that mouth. MAM Baby is the perfect brand for the job.

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Giada De Laurentiis for Target Kitchen

July 18, 2011 By nancy Leave a Comment

Recently I had an opportunity to attend a preview of Target’s new grocery products, which included Giada De Laurentiis for Target Kitchen. Giada De Laurentiis did two cooking demos for us, using her food and culinary products. I am such a Target fan , plus I worked in production at the food network from 94 to 99 (3 years before she joined the channel), so I was so curious to see if she was as warm as she was on TV.

Giada showed us how to make Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives and Lemon and Mini Caprese Burgers using the products she developed with Target.

I had a front row view and had a great time watching her cook and hear how she worked with Target. As she did her cooking demo, she chatted with us about kids and dealing with picky eaters (something that I deal with everyday with my oldest child). We found her to be warm and welcoming- plus the food she made was delicious.

Giada told us she prefers to strain her pasta by using a pasta scoop – not just draining a whole heavy pot into a strainer in the sink. She showed us the one she developed with Target called the Giada De Laurentiis for Target® Scoop and Strain Stainless Steel Colander ($14.99). We were given one to take home and it’s my new favorite kitchen tool. I don’t burn myself with the steam anymore by draining a whole pot of pasta — and since I make pasta for my children just about every day, it’s getting a lot of use. She also showed us her Panini Press and Mezzaluna Knife, as well as her Dutch Oven (which at $89.99 is pretty reasonable). As a mom who cooks every night, her tools (which were affordable and quality) are going to inspire me to create even more fun dishes for my family.

For dealing with picky eaters, Giada recommended making a few pasta shapes together to keep kids interested and to have my oldest child help me in the kitchen. We sampled her new specialty foods — note: you’ve GOT to check out her Charred Tomato Vinaigrette ($2.99) and her Pesto! New for 2011 is Bucatini, Galleti, Fuscilli Corti and Gobetti Pasta. The pasta has fun shapes and is organic. Prices range from $2.49 – $2.79.

I couldn’t possibly mention all the great Giada De Laurentiis for Target Products we saw, plus all the amazing Archer Farms and Target branded foods, but we love the selection and all the different specialty items we saw. One theme was rampant– they were affordable and still had quality ingredients. As Giada told us, “Only Target could have the resources to make her pasta sauce $2.99 and not skimp on good ingredients!”.

Thank you to Target who hosted Giada De Laurentiis’ Cooking Demo. We were given a samples of Target Grocery items to take home.

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Tommee Tippee Introduces Breast Pumps and Teething Aids

July 10, 2011 By nancy Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that I pretty much love anything that Tommee Tippee comes out with. This British brand just gets it and my 3 and 5 year old are big fans of the bibs, cups, bowls and other products they make.  A few weeks ago, we got a peek at their new breastpumps, one electric and one manual, plus their fantastic Chewthers Line for teething babies.

The Electric Single Breast Pump ($149) has four suction levels, which is super easy for a mom to control the speed and suction she wants. The soft silicone flange massages and flexes and stretches to fit. You can choose to plug it in or run it on the battery. It comes with a way to store the milk directly too — which is very smart. You can pump milk directly into [Read more...]

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Healthy & Organic Options for the Easter Basket: HappyFAMILY & Annie’s Organics

March 30, 2011 By Whitney 3 Comments

While my boys (7&4) will get some candy in their Easter baskets, I definitely make it my mission each year to keep the candy and junk food in there down to a minimum.  And I definitely remember going on a hunt when they were smaller to find fun alternatives to candy to put into the Easter Eggs.  (I wasn’t up for giving my toddler jelly beans anyway)

If you have a baby or toddler, you’ve hopefully heard of HappyFAMILY, a wonderful family that makes organic and healthy food options for young children.  I received a pitch from them in my inbox about using some of the products in lieu of candy for the Easter eggs and I thought it was a great suggestion!

They suggest HAPPYBABY Pouches for Easter Egg hunts for the baby!  The pouch is fun to squish, brightly colorful and perfect for a backyard hunt.  The Pouches are made with only the purest organic fruits and vegetables, with no added sugars.

They also mention using HAPPYPUFFS are the perfect swap. Made with whole grains, packed with vitamins and minerals, and available in a variety of delicious flavors, HAPPYPUFFS replace those empty calories with a healthy snack to sustain additional hunting!

I thought I’d mention both as I think they are fab ideas.  The email was timely too as I had recently bought several boxes of Annie’s Organics Bunny Rabbits that I kept meaning to tell you all about.

My boys love these little organic cookies and I plan on putting these into Easter Eggs that I hide around the house.  Thought they were appropriate since they are little bunnies and all.

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Sprout Foods by Tyler Florence

March 27, 2011 By nancy Leave a Comment

Despite making my own homemade baby food, Skylar just isn’t into it yet. So I turned to Sprout Foods, co-founded by chef (and dad of 3) Tyler Florence. Our time at the Food Network overlapped a little, but we never met (I worked there in production from 1994- 1999). Now that Skylar is old enough to eat, we just had to sample some!

So far, my little guy is partial to the Sweet Peas and Garden Green Beans. This puree was bright green (and matched our Mamas and Papas Loop High Chair). Skylar loved it. We also sampled and liked the Roasted Bananas & Brown Rice flavor (yum), Roasted Pears & Apricots, and a few other types. We give Sprout a big thumbs up! I loved that it’s organic and a little more exotic than I would think to make (like adding mint to peas and green beans).

The pouches shouldn’t go in the trash – they can be sent to TerraCycle to be upcycled into new pouches. Go to http://www.terracycle.net for more info.

Click here for Sprout coupons.

Thank you to Sprout Food for providing product samples.

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Beaba Babycook: Baby Food from Scratch

March 10, 2011 By nancy 1 Comment

Looking to make your own baby food — look no further than the Beaba Babycook ($149).

It’s four-in-one-product – you can steam cook with it, blend with it, defrost, and reheat. It’s got a 2 cup capacity and cooks super fast (less than 15 minutes for some foods). They’ve got a small recipe book included, but I wasn’t as impressed with that. But I was impressed with how easy the Babycook was to use. If you want to steam and puree carrots, for example, pour some water into the heating unit, put your carrots in the steamer basket in the bowl, put the top on, and turn the dial to steam to cook. Come back 15 minutes later to take the basket out of the bowl (be careful, use the provided spatula to lift it out), and put the carrots directly into the bowl. Put the lid back on the bowl and turn the dial to puree. That’s really it!

I used to make baby food on the stove in the steamer basket and puree it in my food processor. While that’s pretty easy (and low cost), I just don’t have the time to do it and I don’t like to leave pots on the stove unattended. With the Beaba, I can basically set it up, turn it on the steam, come back when its done and puree it. Much easier and foolproof and I just have one thing to clean. Once you play with it, you can figure out how to make almost any kind of baby food in it. The only thing I didn’t like is that instead of being able to walk away while the food purees, you have to hold the dial to the puree setting (in order for it to work).

While the Beaba BabyCook isn’t cheap, think of all the money you can save with making your own baby food at home! And the biggest plus of all is that you will know EXACTLY what is going into your baby’s food and you can easily make 7 servings (of 1/4 cup each) at a time to freeze. I use the steamer function to defrost also. It take longer than microwaving it, but I don’t like to microwave food for any of my children if possible.

I recommend getting the silicone multi -portion tray ($20) and I can’t wait to try out the rice cooker insert and the seasoning ball. While my baby just started solids, I already have several portions of foods made — like chicken with apple puree, apple puree, carrot puree, blueberry puree and banana puree in my freezer. Just pop the portions out of the multi-portion tray and put them into a sealable plastic bag or container (remember to label what you made). I also use the mult-portion tray for freezing the steel cut oatmeal I make in batches. I plan to find more recipes to make for my baby, once he gets beyond simple purees.

The Beaba Babycook is on sale for $134 at the Right Start.

Thank you to Scandinavian Child for sending a sample of the Beaba Babycook for review purposes.

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Lansinoh Affinity Double Electric Breastpump: A Powerful Breastpump at a Reasonable Price

January 11, 2011 By nancy 2 Comments

Need a powerful daily electric breastpump that won’t break the bank? That’s why we like Lansinoh’s Affinity Double Electric Breastpump (price range $135 – $159). It’s pretty compact, can run on AA batteries (if you have nowhere to plug it in) and does exactly what you need it to do! It features independent adjustable cycle and suction.  It starts in the Let-Down phase and switches to the Expression phase after 2 minutes. If your milk lets down sooner, then push the Let-Down button to switch the pump to the Expression Phase. The breastflanges were soft and ultra comfy –they have special purple rubber outer rims to the breastflange, which ensure a good seal which aids in the suction. Purchase the larger size flanges if you are a DD cup like me.

One of my favorite features was the built-in bottle holders on the purple pump unit, so I didn’t knock the bottles over (yes, that’s happened to me before and I do cry over spilled milk). The pump is designed for everyday long term use and I was really happy with how it performed. It’s guaranteed to prevent milk backup in the tubing & pump and everything is BPA free. The pump comes with two extra white valves, two bottles and caps for pumping.  It doesn’t fit the same size bottles I have from another company, so I recommend purchasing more bottles if you plan on pumping often. I wish that I could use Lansinoh Breastmilk Storage Bags to pump directly into, but they do not work with it (too bad, because I love them).

All parts can be steam-sterilized in a microwave bag except the tubing which never needs to be cleaned or sterilized because it does not come into contact with breastmilk. You can also use boiling water to sterilize as well.

If you are going to store your milk – here are the guidelines on the Lansinoh website.

Thank you to Lansinoh for providing the Affinity Double Electric Breast Pump for product testing purposes.

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Svan Highchair: Sleek and Space-Saving

January 7, 2011 By kate 2 Comments

Unlike other baby gear that you might pull out every once in a while to use, a high chair is usually a fixture in the kitchen and gets used multiple times a day. So while it’s important for it to be practical, it doesn’t hurt for it to be easy on the eyes too.

The Svan Chair by Scandinavian Child is the perfect blend of functionality and fashion. Here’s why I’m a fan:

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Gorgeous: Constructed from birch wood, the Svan Chair is available in 5 different finishes (whitewash, natural, cherry, mahogany, and espresso) which means you can choose a color that compliments your kitchen or even seamlessly blends in. You can also choose from 12 different cushion colors for added comfort and a nice pop of color.

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Space-saving: True, it’s no hook-on high chair, but for a traditional high chair it’s got a pretty small footprint – 19 x 18 x 33.5″ – or about the same size as a normal kitchen chair.

Easy to clean: Each seat comes with a plastic tray cover which is easy to wipe down and is dishwasher safe. Since the rest of the highchair is constructed of smooth pieces of wood, the Svan chair has fewer places for crumbs and drips to hide making it a breeze to keep clean. (The cushion is also easy to remove and machine washable.)

Design: The design of the Svan chair keeps it stable and balanced, and the lack of bulk makes it easy to pull the chair up close to the table – even right up to the table with the tray removed.

Long-range use: With the removable tray and guard rail and the ability to change the seat depth and footrest height, the Svan chair will work from infancy (roughly 6 months) up to adulthood.

The Svan Chair isn’t cheap ($280, not including the cushion), but they look stunning, hold up beautifully (you’ll definitely be able to use them for multiple kids) and can last a child from infancy on up.

With my third now big enough to start noshing on smashed bananas and pureed pears, he’s quite content doing it it in the Svan (he even hangs out in it while I’m making dinner!) – and I’m thrilled to have a sleek, space-saving high chair that blends into my kitchen.

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Note: I was sent a Svan sample for this review.

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OXO Tot’s Baby Food Masher: Love at First Mash

January 5, 2011 By nancy Leave a Comment

It’s a battle to get my kids to eat.. My  5 year old has been fighting me on foods since he was 2 and now my just turned 3 year old is starting to become very picky. So, when inspiration hits and they’ll eat it — I’m thrilled. OXO Tot had sent me their Baby Food Masher ($11.99) for the baby (but he’s still to young to eat) so I used it to make mashed sweet potatoes (since I don’t own a potato masher and this was the closest thing to it).

After the potatoes had baked for about an hour on 350 degrees, I skinned them and mashedthem up in about a minute (could not believe how awesome Oxo Tot’s Baby Food Masher was), added some light butter spread (Earth Balance), cinnamon, and a little agave syrup. Yum! And they ate it! My husband loved it too. I’m so excited to make my own baby food for Skylar, and use Oxo Tot’s Baby Food Masher with him.

Features of the OXO Tot Baby Food Masher

– soft handle gives a comfortable surface for pressing down to make mashed baby food
– The fine grid, stainless steel mashing plate worked in seconds
– Mash cooked carrots, sweet potatoes, califlower, squash, and fresh, soft fruits.

It’s dishwasher safe. And also BPA/PVC free and phthalate Free.

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Wow Baby: Fashionable Bibs and Burp Cloths

December 9, 2010 By afterthealter Leave a Comment

First some news…my little boy has finally arrived! Born 7 lbs 11 oz, our son came into this world 11 days early! And now that he is here, it’s time to really get cracking and have the items that he needs. One thing that I find myself thinking about is the quality of fabrics, and I was happy to find Wow Baby Bibs and Burp cloths are made from a unique blend of bamboo fibers and are also made in the USA!

The product I received was the Hollywood Squares organic bamboo bib ($25.15 pictured above). It was bright, colorful and stylish. What makes this bib stand out from the rest?

  1. Front neck fastening for easy access.
  2. Adjustable neck fasteners that allow the bib to grow with your baby.
    It fits perfectly every time
  3. Three well positioned snaps to safely secure the SPILL-PROOF liner to the back of the cloth bib
  4. Bib can be used with or without SPILL-PROOF liner
  5. Bib Dimensions: 11 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches

The bibs come in five stylish patterns for your baby. Hey, you want them to be fashionable too right?

With the holidays quickly approaching, the Wow Baby Bibs and burp cloths would make a great gift. Even better? They are offering FREE holiday gift wrapping!I can’t wait for my little man to be able to give it a try!

I received a wow baby bib to review for this post. As always all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Diapers.com: Beyond Baby Care & a #Giveaway for $200 Gift Certificate

December 8, 2010 By Whitney 49 Comments

My youngest child has been out of diapers for over a year now so buying diapers and shopping somewhere like Diapers.com has not been on my radar. Until recently, when I received a note about participating in a campaign for Diapers.com to purchase and use the site for more than diapers.

More than diapers at Diapers.com?  I was curious to see how the site had grown since my last child potty trained and was pleasantly surprised at how much their offering had expanded since the last time I ordered.

I placed a big order for several products, none of which was diapers!  I got toys for my kids for Christmas, clothes and skin care products for my kids.  In searching for various products, I was able to find everything I was looking for.  Check out the array of Legos they offer!  (My kids are so into Legos right now, I was impressed with their selection.)

I also ordered this adorable Tea Collection Lion Double Decker Tee.  Then I was out of hand soap so I hopped over to body care and ordered several bottles of Burts Beeds Hand Soap.  Bottom line being that their offering has moved beyond diapers and their prices are competitive.  (Free shipping over $49!)

Just to give you an example the vast assortment of products you can buy for your family’s needs, check out this random assortment of products you can buy on Diapers.com:

Bravado Designs Nursing Tank - $49

Fisher Price IxL Learning System - $89.99

Basq Cucumber Tea Eye Gel - $24

3-pack of EPT Pregnancy Stick Tests - $13.99

Lego City Seaplane - $9.49

Shipping is free when your order is over $49 and no joke, my order came in a day and a half. They promise 1-2 day shipping and I placed my order late one night. It came not the next day but early the following morning; roughly 36 hours.

Giveaway: One lucky reader from Mommies with Style will win a $200 gift certificate to Diapers.com!  Comment below to enter.

This giveaway ends after Sunday, December 12th – one winner will be selected at random after that time.

Disclosure:  I was given compensated and given a credit to spend at Diapers.com to facilitate this post.

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Big City Moms’ Biggest Baby Shower

November 16, 2010 By nancy Leave a Comment

Image and video hosting by TinyPicBig City Moms recently partnered with TheBump.com, to throw their Biggest Baby Shower on November 2nd in NYC. Over 400 expecting attendees had access to new products, gear, fashion and must-haves for babies, children and parenting.  Over 80 featured brands were there, including Delta Juvenile Products, Bugaboo, Duane Reade, BornFree, Skip*Hop and more.

The event also showcased a Dream Nursery exhibition, a Spa corner, and seminars led by Carley Roney, editor-in-chief of TheBump.com on surviving NYC mommyhood, and Dr. Alan Greene, author of Feeding Baby Green, as well as from Cord Blood Registry. A percentage of sales was donated KIDS, and Healthy Child, Healthy World, and the Max Cure Foundation.

Standouts included Lansinoh’s electric Affinity Breast Pump (the milk NEVER will back up into the tubing), Britax ‘s Image and video hosting by TinyPicfabulous B Ready Stroller (that can take a second seat) and Next Generation Convertible Car Seats, phil and teds’ Nest Baby Bed, Delta Juvenile’s Products’ new eco friendly storage line, Belabumbum Maternity’s delicious maternity and nursing pajamas, and Glamourmom’s gorgeous nursing and maternity tanks.

Magnificent Baby showed off their fabulous magnetic baby clothes, we’re huge fans of their new Whales pattern, which comes in boy, girl and unisex versions. We loved iCandy’s Peach Blossom Stroller — You can have two seats and it folds up so compactly – take off the seats and you can even swing the chassis over your shoulder   Companies also represented were UppaBaby, Dapple Baby, Plum Organics, BabyJogger, Think King, Simplesse, Buy Buy Baby, Babies R Us and many more.

Click here to see more photos from the event.

Writer received complimentary admission and a media gift bag. Photos supplied by Big City Moms and Magnificent Baby.

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Cooking for Baby and Me with OXO Tot

November 8, 2010 By nancy 2 Comments

Image and video hosting by TinyPicI recently attended the OXO TOT Cooking for Baby and Me Hands-On Lunch and Demo with Chef James Briscione and writer Brooke Parkhurst. This husband and wife team (who are also parents to a 1 year old daughter) are releasing a new cookbook soon called Just Married and Cooking, also have a website called… justmarriedandcooking.com.

The purpose of the event was to teach us that we could make food for our children and ourselves using OXO’s TOT line – without using fancy kitchen prep equipment (meaning no blenders, etc). They also showed us how to make meals for the whole family by building on ingredients – put a few ingredients together for your children, then add more spices and ingredients to make dinner for your spouse and yourself. And as someone who usually makes one or two dishes for my children and then another for my spouse and I — I thought it was brilliant.
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Does your local Hospital give new Moms the Breastfeeding Support Bag?

September 29, 2010 By Whitney 1 Comment

So I received this note in my inbox yesterday.  Sponsored by donation of product from Lansinoh, Cottonwood Kids and more, there are now roughly 200 hospitals nationally that give a Healthy Baby Bounty Bag to a new Mom at discharge.

The bag contains milk storage bags, disposable nipple pads, samples, coupons, and information that supports and encourages breastfeeding benefits for both mom and baby.

When I had my first son, I walked out of the hospital with numerous goodies – both Similac and Enfamil samples and formula-branded products.

I formula fed my first son when he was an infant.  I walked into the hospital at 41 weeks and if someone had stopped me and asked me if I was going to breastfeed or formula feed as I was walking in, I would have responded, “I’m going to try and breastfeed and see how it goes.”  But I didn’t know much and after a horrible first time delivery that ended up in an emergency c-section, I gave up breastfeeding after two weeks.

When my second son was born in 2006, I was a little better prepared.  He was breastfed until he was 11 months old.

While I have two totally healthy and happy children and I don’t believe in regrets, I do often wonder if I would have made it beyond two weeks with Nate had I been given more breastfeeding support.  But I didn’t know that I needed to get it. I had cans of formula, I was depressed and breastfeeding was hard, so it seemed like an obvious path.

While I find nothing wrong with formula feeding, I do wish for every new Mom that they could receive as much support as possible to make the breastfeeding choice.  To know that, hell yah, it’s really hard in the beginning – but if you power through it, it gets easier.

Which is why, I’m all for the breastfeeding bag being given to new Moms. Give Mom a choice.  And when you’re home those first few days, to have a bag filled with products that help encourage breastfeeding and ease the pain those first few days seems like a step in the right direction.

Is your hospital on the list as one of the hospitals that gives out the bag?  I know that one of mine is, and one isn’t.  You can submit a letter to get your hospital on the list.

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