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Hey Mamas! So, we just talked about must haves for baby, but what about YOU? It’s so easy to be in the midst of caring for your new baby that you forget to take care of yourself. This happens to me all the time and I legit wish someone would say “Girl you look rough you need to take some time for yourself”. Also I’m taking volunteers between the hours of 1 am-4 am lol….just kidding! But really Heidi had a high fever last night and today has been hard….some days are just that. Hard.
Let’s talk about some things that are great for a new Mom and will also make your life a little bit easier and not so hard….because the struggle is real.
First off is Nursing Comfort Balm from Mustela. I strictly pumped with Connor when he was a baby for 14 months, and so far I’m 7 months in exclusively pumping with Heidi. It’s a lot of work, but completely worth it! In the beginning though it’s so hard to try to keep up your supply and your poor nipples feel like they’ve been rubbed over and over with sandpaper. It’s SO important to keep them moisturized and lubricated. If not you are in for a lot of pain and it’s so important to remember to apply balm before and after feedings or pump sessions. It will save your boobies and make for a much more pleasant experience.
Mustela’s Nursing Comfort Balm is a soothing and restorative nipple cream that keeps skin comfortable while nursing. The lanolin-free balm moisturizes and protects nipples, eases discomfort, and helps to replenish and restore skin during and after breastfeeding. I highly recommend a lanolin free product! It worked much better for me. It’s made with 100% naturally-derived ingredients like olive oil and is fragrance and dye free.
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Second thing for a new Mama is a good nursing bra. You are basically on breast arrest for the first six months and ease and comfort is key when looking for a nursing bra. These bras from Playtex are awesome and super comfy! Not to mention they aren’t that bad looking and are actually pretty cute! When you think nursing bra sometimes you think of a granny bra…but this my friends is so cute and you’d never even know it’s a nursing bra.
This Shaping Foam Underwire bra has some awesome features like:
- QuickStrap® clips are designed to make nursing easy anytime, anywhere!
- Dual cup sizing flexes to fit as your size changes
- TruSupport® 4-way Support system, including comfortable straps, deeper cups, higher sides, and a wider back.
- Shaping Foam Underwire
Also, these Cross Over Sleep Bras come in a pack of two. Yes, you’ll want to wear a bra while sleeping because your boobies have a mind of their own and unless you want to wake up covered in milk get a sleeping bra. These bras flex to fit as your size changes and have Cool Comfort® fabric helps to keep you cool.
So, the third fun find are these Milkflow Lactation Coffee Pods from UpSpring. They are AMAZING you guys!!! And I’m not just saying that because I’m a crazy coffee junkie, but they actually taste amazing and anything that can help increase my milk supply is awesome! I’m going to have my coffee anyway so why not have an additional benefit right? Whatever genius thought of this idea….well, it’s genius!
UpSpring’s Milkflow is the first lactation coffee that contains the herbs Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle to help naturally promote breast milk supply. The herbal ingredients in Milkflow are plant-based and so is the single serve coffee pod itself. Milkflow Lactation Coffee Pods are 100% compostable, with zero plastic and zero BPAs. Better for the environment, mom, and baby!
The product is gluten-free, non-GMO, and Lactation Consultant recommended.
* You can find UpSpring Milkflow Lactation Coffee Pods are available at Target in the baby aisle.*
Aging…it happens to us all. For some reason after I have babies I feel like I’ve aged 20 years…or maybe I’m just so worn out that it just feels like that? Either way it’s been 10 years since I had my first baby and this time around I’m definitely feeling that 10 year age gap. Taking care of my skin is key, especially as I’m veering towards the big 4-0. This LiftActiv Peptide-C Ampoule Serum from Vichy is incredible. I’ve been using it for the past week and I can definitely tell my skin feels smoother and brighter.
Formulated with only 10 ingredients including: 10% Pure Vitamin C (an antioxidant known to help brighten skin), Natural Origin Hyaluronic Acid (to hydrate and plump the skin) and Plant-based Phyto Peptides (to fight signs of collagen loss). Derm-grade formula targets visible signs of collagen loss, wrinkles, lack of radiance and firmness.
Clinically proven efficacy:
– From the 1st use: Skin is firmer & feels hydrated
– In 10 days: Skin looks smoother & radiant
– In 1 month: Visibly reduces wrinkles & resurfaces skin texture
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This is an awesome cause and I’m excited to share with you “Love Without Boundaries“. It’s a Non-Profit Organization and international charity that provides hope and healing to orphaned and vulnerable children, and their undeserved communities. Their mission is to provide healing, education and refuge to vulnerable children worldwide, and their core belief is that ‘Every Child Counts.’ From the beginning, their model has been to partner with local citizens on the ground to change the lives of vulnerable children. By working together, we empower each other to create a lasting impact.
Love Without Boundaries provides hope and healing to vulnerable children through ongoing programs in Cambodia, India, Uganda and China, and more through special projects around the world. To learn more about this amazing program download this free copy of The Heart of an Orphan, by Amy Eldridge, and learn more about LWB’s story of love, hope and healing.
So blessed to be this baby’s Mama. I can’t believe how fast time flies when you are having fun…or sleep deprived…or whatever! Ha! But I wouldn’t trade a darn thing! xoxo Becky
