Basic Cares

I’n happy to say my daughter has been nursing for 8 months. This has taken work to maintain, but she’s been nearly exclusively fed at the breast this whole time. …

My decision to breastfeed seemed pretty natural to me. It just seemed like there were so many benefits to it and such a normal thing to do. Honestly, as I …

Yay! I made it! I really made it! Or, should I say – we made it. After all, Rissa is an important part of this relationship and milestone. I’ve posted …

Sometimes I still feel like I’m eating for “two.”  (I know, you aren’t really supposed to consume double while pregnant!)  Especially in the early days of breastfeeding, I would get …

This week’s breastfeeding topic is on comfort nursing, something I am all too familiar with! Something that sometimes I don’t mind, but there are times it became overwhelming. What is …

So you’ve decided to offer your baby a great, healthy start by breastfeeding. You are thrilled that you won’t have to fumble in the darkness making late night bottles. And …

This week’s topic is about fertility and sex. As you may imagine, this will be quite a personal post. Possibly including too much information (despite the PG rating). Read on …

I have found in the past that when I’m feeling at my wit’s end about something – no matter how big or small – writing about it helps. It helps …

Welcome to week 12 of the Breastfeeding Blog Hop! I’m honored to be this week’s guest host! A quick glimpse at who I am, in case this is your first …

This week’s topic is about introducing solids. A quick glimpse at who I am, in case this is your first visit: About me: I’m Darcy, a part-time WAHM of a …

This week’s topic is milestones. Or, as I refer to them: boobie awards! I previously posted about achieving my three month milestone and have my sights set on achieving six …

<< Cloth Diaper Newbie: Day 2 We’ve been using cloth diapers full-time for a little over a month now. During that time I used one (maybe two) disposable diaper while …

This week’s topic is about Sweet Support. I can’t emphasize enough how important support is when you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. I believe the most important person that …