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Not your first baby

Not Your First Baby: When You Have a Past History of Breastfeeding Difficulty Let’s start with the good news: This is not your first baby.…

Katie MaddenFebruary 24, 2019

Self Care

I Bought All The Nursing Bras So You Don’t Have To

I have a LOT of not-cute breastfeeding and pumping pics in this post. Because I love all you Balanced Breastfeeding Mamas enough to give you…

Victoria HillFebruary 19, 2019

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Have A Face Care Experience

I figured if we started Body Love 2019 at the top with your hair, the inevitable next stop is your beautiful face. But here’s the…

Katie MaddenFebruary 12, 2019

Moms like youSelf Care

Wavy, Curly, and Coily Mamas

by Sana Bell Do you have curly hair? If you’re thinking about answering no, are you sure? I know it sounds ridiculous, but I didn’t…

bbfeedadminFebruary 5, 2019

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Are You Breastfeeding?

"Are you breastfeeding?" It has become a shameless question that health care providers, friends, family members, and strangers have come to think is perfectly acceptable…

Katie MaddenJanuary 15, 2019

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The Sun Will Rise and We Will Try Again

The New Year is well loved for fresh starts. There is such excitement and hope. Many make resolutions, promises to ourselves to change for the…

Katie MaddenJanuary 1, 2019

FeelingsParenting

Actively Notice Your Baby

Have you ever driven somewhere and realized you don’t remember actually driving there? “Autopilot” they call it; your body drives without you actually having to…

Katie MaddenDecember 18, 2018

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Switching Gears

We have so many roles in our lives, and it can be hard to balance them all. Each role needs to have a turn and…

Katie MaddenDecember 11, 2018

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You Don’t Need Permission

A mama who came to me for help ended up stopping breastfeeding. It’s happened numerous times, but it is a profound experience every time. This…

Katie MaddenDecember 4, 2018

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Stopping Is an Option

Stopping breastfeeding is always a choice. The thing about lactating is that once you get it started you can almost never “just stop.” Stopping the…

Katie MaddenNovember 27, 2018