breastfeeding

Making Nursing and Fashion go Hand-in-Hand (and a giveaway!)

thelavenderladies — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:26:51 +0000

We are just about 4 weeks postpartum now and seems like this little one is feeding non-stop lately. I think she’s going through growth spurt. Good for her, but mommy is tired! Luckily I have a few items in my closet that make it easy to quickly grab the babe and nurse her at any time!

One of these items is the striped solid yoke nursing top in navy

This top is perfect for a night out, or even casually with jeans. Its a nice stretchy spandex material and it is not clingy to my body at all (which is great for the post partum body, am I right ladies?) I love stripes, so this is right up my alley as far as fashion.

The top allows you to lift up the flaps on both sides to be able to nurse your baby fast and discretely.

I am 5’0″ tall and the XS fit me just nicely. It’s also long enough to cover your mid section. I jazzed it up with a cute necklace and felt ready to go out to a nice dinner or outing without anyone knowing it was a nursing top at all.

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*I was given a maternity nursing top by milk nursingwear ® in exchange for a review. All opinions are solely my own. Gift card provided by milk nursingwear® and will be sent to the winner of the giveaway.

Good luck, mommas and happy nursing!

-Kim

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Bringing Home Baby and Oat Mama Giveaway!

thelavenderladies — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 19:58:02 +0000

It’s been a week since we brought little Emmy home and we all still have our sanity! No seriously, we didn’t know what to expect with a two year old running around and us trying to take constant care of a newborn. Just coordinating who would be watching her while we were in the hospital was tricky enough. Luckily for us, Cory’s parents live close (enough) that they can drive up when needed. So, grandma and grandpa had the honors of watching our “big girl” while we brought the baby into the world.

Although the birth did not go as we planned, we did end up having another C-section. A very trying day for us, but in the end we got our sweet girl.

Nursing was always the option for me and we did have a good start at the hospital, again. I am fortunate to have had a great staff of nurses there to help and take care of me and the needs of the baby.

I continue to nurse on demand and am happy to see that even though she lost 10% of her body weight when we left the hospital; she gained 4oz back two days later at her follow up appointment. I am committed to sticking to breastfeeding her as long as I can. I am hoping to go further with her than I did with my first daughter.

I was really excited when I found a company that makes great granola bars for lactation support! “Oat Mama” bars are convenient, nutritious and contain ingredients to help boost milk supply. I immediately tried the peanut butter chocolate chip one and of course it was delicious!

I worry about my milk supply, so I really want to do my best to keep it up. I’m drinking mostly water all day and not supplementing. I am nursing her on demand and letting her decide when she’s done. These bars make a great snack for a nursing mama!

The bars come in these fantastic flavors:

*Apple Cinnamon Raisin with Fenugreek

*Chocolate Almond Coconut

*Nut & Berry

*Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

Check them out here!

http://www.oatmama.com

Visit my Instagram page for a chance to win a $25 shop credit to Oat Mama!!

*Thank you to Oat Mama for sponsoring this site. Although I did receive free product in exchange for a review, my opinions are strictly my own.

Enjoy!

-Kim

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Hey Mama! Tea Review

thelavenderladies — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:29:37 +0000

So, I know it’s winter time, but come on….sometimes you are craving a nice refreshing beverage while away or at home. Hey Mama Teas so graciously sent me one of every flavor of their teas to try out, so I was really excited. Just because you are pregnant doesn’t mean that there are only a few beverage options out there for you. I know I get tired of just plain water or juices. Also, these are great to have on hand for staying hydrated while nursing!

What I liked about these teas are that they are USDA certified organic, kosher and use non-GMO ingredients. Each 8oz serving of the tea also contains 0 caffeine and 800 mcg of folic acid! (Super important for pregnant ladies!)

My 2 favorites would have to be the “Life’s a Peach” and “Lemon Glow”. They were both very refreshing and I instantly wanted more! The Lemon Glow tastes like an Arnold Palmer….yum!

The “Minty Morning” would be great for those moms who suffer nausea or morning sickness, as it contains peppermint leaf and ginger.

Check out their website here:

HEY MAMA TEAS

You can choose to buy a 2 pack sampler to try, or even a 4-pack or 12-pack bundle of your favorite flavor. They even have a subscription service which gives you even more savings per month!

Here’s a promo code to use for 15% off your entire order! (Receive free shipping on all orders over $50)

Enjoy Mamas!

Disclaimer: I was not paid for this endorsement nor am I affiliated with the brand. All opinions are my own in exchange for product to test.

-Kim

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