It's REALLY hard. There are days where everything seems easy but then I am QUICKLY reminded that it is CHAOS. Busy. Wild. Fun. Loving. But SO SO overwhelming at the same time....
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Work on yourself. Surround yourself with positive people! Take care of you so you can take care of your family. Because if you slip, your family slips. You are a combo deal and that took me quite a while to figure out....
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I had a fun time unboxing this month's boxycharm subscription box! If you didn't have a chance to check out the video I made please do that! As awkward as I was, it was my first video!...
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Supplementing basically means you are choosing an alternative to mix with milk. It does NOT mean you have given up. It does NOT mean you are lazy, incapable or any less of a parent by choosing to use an alternative to help with your feeds. The only reason I SAY THAT is because I have been there, I have doubted myself. ...
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These confessions are from anyone and everyone. Every confession is completely anonymous. Don't hold back. Rules
the more i learn to love myself the easier it is to see the people who bring joy to my life and the people who just take from me.
i'm so tired of friendships that feel like a game. if you are my friend, be consistent.
i can't stop crying. i try so hard but am reminded over and over that i'm not enough and never will be.
Right off the bat the bag is REALLY cool. It has a graffiti print which is nothing like I have seen for a diaper bag. The neat thing about the bag is it DOESN'T look like a typical bag which makes it wonderful for universal use! You can use it, your partner can use it, your kids can even use it for school! ...
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The first thing I would like to say about this box was the presentation. I LOVE the color of the box. I also really like the wrapping that added a really nice professional touch. ...
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One of the biggest things we have to stop doing is to STOP COMPARING YOUR BIRTH STORIES TO OTHER PEOPLE. Your experience is not going to be the SAME for every single person and their experience will not be like yours....
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I love knowing that the products that will be coming in the box are boxed and packaged well as well as fun and safe for babies/toddlers. She got right in there! Look how cute she is just diving in! ...
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Trauma is interesting because it can come in all different shapes, forms and ways. Some traumas may not SEEM traumatic to others but it is to us. We all will react and deal with things in our own way. Birth trauma is real and sometimes I feel like we don't REALIZE IT until later in life when we are talking about it....
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If you have ever hand expressed milk or pumped you have probably noticed that sometimes the milk appears to look different at different times of the day, or might be a different color or consistency and that is because breastmilk does in fact CHANGE....
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Mental health is a bitch. It really is and it is so hard to grasp and get a hold on. But the most we can do is try. We can try to take the steps to heal and move forward even though some of the things we are trying to heal from are very traumatic. ...
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We all could use a cheerleader like that. Someone who is on our team and has our back without overstepping. This is about you and your journey and what you want, we are just here to help you achieve those goals....
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The weaning process is going to be different for everyone and every baby. You do what you feel is best for you and one thing you have to remember is to not feel guilty in regards to whatever your decision may be. Never feel pressured to nurse if you don't want to. Never feel pressure to STOP nursing unless you want to!...
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Here is January's Boxycharm product review! I do have to admit I have been enjoying makeup a ton more over the past few months. I know I don't really have anywhere to go but it is nice making myself look somewhat presentable sometimes for myself!...
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Love yourself friends. YOU ARE STILL YOU. You just have a little spice now. Maybe some milk puke on your shoulder. But you are still you. Take the time to rediscover yourself and enjoy WHO YOU ARE NOW and all that you have accomplished NOW by revisiting who you used to be as well. Blend it all up and you have one bad ass ma...
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN NURSING REMEMBER: Get comfortable, make sure baby has a WIDE mouth before you attempt to latch to avoid nipple soreness. Once you find a position that works for you make sure that you pull baby in close and keep them close to help them stay on the breast. If baby latches and it HURTS, remove baby. Try again...
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I have lost myself a lot this year. I have had plenty of mental breakdowns, I have screamed in the shower, I have gone to counseling and I have shared wonderful memories with my children....
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I decided to branch out and try a different makeup subscription box/bag and I am super glad that I did! I am still LOVING boxycharm but the glam bag plus is also amazing!...
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