You're having multiples! Twins? Triplets? More? You're excited...or maybe you're terrified? I was the latter when that 10 week ultrasound showed two little bean-shaped babies on the screen. Two babies? What in the world would I do with two babies? I had two older boys. How would I manage to take care of them and two babies? That wasn't what I was bargaining for. How could I keep up? How could I nurse? I want to share with you some knowledge I think every pregnant mom of multiples should know about establishing a great breastfeeding relationship with her babies once they arrive! 1. NICU and Time away from Mom If you are having two or … [Read more...]
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Trisha Gilkerson is a happily married homeschooling mom to 4 rambunctious, lovable boys. She and her husband blog at IntoxicatedOnLife.com where all of their interests on healthy living, faith, family, and homeschooling collide. Trisha founded BreastfeedingPlace.com and hopes that everyone who visits finds fantastic information and leaves feeling encouraged. You can check out Trisha's personal blog and follow her on facebook, twitter, pinterest, and google +.
The Healthy Living Bundle – Your Resource for a Healthier Family!
Mama, I know you want to make better health and lifestyle decisions for yourself and those you love. You want to lose some of that baby weight weight, have more energy to play with your kids, use greener non-toxic products you don't have to worry about, create nutritious meals for your family, get fit, and feel confident that you’re doing all you can to prevent serious diseases. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and intimidated by the masses of healthy living advice out there – to the point where you're frozen into complete inaction? This resource can help. (Read to the bottom for a special resource we are offering to you as a … [Read more...]
Preparing for Baby Giveaway! ($1,700 in prizes)
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Welcome to the What to Due? Preparing for Baby #2 Giveaway! Hosted by Spit Up is the New Black I've teamed up with Ashley over at Spit Up is the New Black to celebrate the welcoming of baby #2! She's hand selected products for, and in preparation of, a second child, and has partnered with over a dozen amazing companies to offer one lucky reader over $1,700 worth of baby essentials! #DueWithBaby2 Prize Suite: Sarah Wells “Maddy” Breast Pump Bag Britax B-Agile Britax B-Safe $100 Gymboree Gift Card Naturepedic Organic Cotton Ultra 252 Seamless crib mattress guzzie+Guss G+G 401 Rock Boppy Custom Fit Total Body … [Read more...]
{WIN} Recaro Sport Car Seat!
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Disclosure: I was not compensated for sharing this post. The Sponsor (RECARO) is responsible for prize fulfillment. For more than 100 years, RECARO has been manufacturing high quality, innovative, durable seating of all kinds including aircraft seats, automotive seats, stadium seats, children's car seats, and seats for special fields of operation. Buy It You can purchase one of RECARO's top-of-the-line car seats via various local and online retailers including Babies R Us or Amazon.com. The Prize One RECARO Performance SPORT In the Color Haze $270 ARV Features Specs: Car Seat Dimensions 27.5" to 31.5" high by 19" wide … [Read more...]
Learn how to be SuperMOM with These Resources!
Being a mom is hard work. Really hard. That's why the authors here at Breastfeeding Place are pleased to bring you this opportunity to snag the ULTIMATE Homemaking Bundle (nearly $900 worth of stuff for less than $30 bucks!). We know this bundle is going to bless the socks off of you! It has everything you need to learn how to be supermom. It includes resources on: breastfeeding, infant care, cooking, cleaning, schedules, working from home, homeschooling, faith, and much, much more! Act now! You have just a few days to grab this ultimate eBook collection on homemaking at a once-in-a-lifetime price. I'm confident you won’t find a … [Read more...]
Freemie Hands-Free Pumping System Giveaway
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I'm excited to bring you all this great giveaway for a Freemie Hands-Free Pumping System (a $160 value). This seems like a great product on the market that would be a huge help to a lot of mamas. Read on to see all the details and enter the giveaway below! A few months ago, a friend emailed me (Nissa from Cloth Diaper Guru blog) a link to a new product: Freemie hands-free pumping system for breastfeeding mothers. I was a seasoned, working and pumping mom and this was something new. I shared the link with a few of my followers and there was a huge interest in this product. While there are plenty of breast pumps on the market, Freemie is … [Read more...]
Organic Cotton Ring Sling Giveaway!
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Mamas, we're super excited to be giving you a chance to win an organic cotton ring sling! Slings are a great way to keep baby close by and you can even breastfeed your little one in them. Welcome to the TaylorMade Organic Cotton Ring Sling Giveaway, hosted by Viva Veltoro and Thrifty Nifty Mommy, and sponsored by EcoBaby & Home! We are so excited to bring you this great giveaway from EcoBaby & Home! This lovely shop, based out of Naples, Florida is a place where you can find all things natural and eco-friendly. They feature educational toys, cloth diapers and accessories, breastfeeding supplies, nursing bras, baby carriers, as … [Read more...]
Dream Nursery Giveaway
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Breastfeeding Place is excited to be partnering with some fantastic companies to bring you an exciting giveaway for your new baby! You'll have the chance to win an organic mattress, a crib set, swaddling blankets, a 6-month subscription to Fit2B (for mom), and much much more! This giveaway is part of the Dream Nursery Giveaway hosted by Breastfeeding Place, Intoxicated on Life, and Atta Mama! Be sure to visit each of the blogs on the linky below for multiple chances to win many more fabulous prizes for your new baby. Grand Prize Giveaway Our hosts have put together a grand prize worth more than $1,000 to help one lucky new mama as … [Read more...]
Natural Birth Stories (Book Review)
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Before the birth of my first son, the thought of having a natural birth was not even on my radar. I proudly told my friends and family I fully intended on having my epidural as soon as the doctor would allow so I could enjoy the birth of my son. But the birth of my son was disappointing. It was the result of much medical intervention, preterm labor, and ultimately ended with an emergency c-section. That wasn't what I had planned or hoped for. With my second son, I hoped and prayed for a VBAC and less medical intervention, but a natural birth still wasn't on my radar. I still planned on getting my epidural as soon as possible. But #2 came … [Read more...]
Anna Naturals Holiday Gift Set Giveaway (2 winners!)
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With the chill breeze in the air and the Christmas decorations all around, right now seems to be the perfect time to sip on a warm cup of cranberry cinnamon tea... or spiced pumpkin tea... or really any warm tea. We love Anna Naturals tea. We love that it tastes good and that it's organic with all-natural ingredients. We're excited to bring you a giveaway from Anna Naturals Tea. Two lucky individuals will win one of their limited edition gift sets. You can choose from either their Nursing Mama Tea Holiday Gift Set or their Pregnant Mama Tea Holiday Gift Set. These gift sets include three different blends of tea plus your choice of a … [Read more...]
