From the time commitment to the supplies to the dreaded mommy-guilt, here are my 10 "things" I wish I would have known about breastfeeding. There was not a doubt in my mind that when both Joey and Anthony were born, I would be breastfeeding. I took the … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Nutrition Tips
If there's one thing I've asked most if not ALL of my mom tribe advice on it's breastfeeding. Weird, right? NOPE! Not if you've been there--- whether you've breastfeed for a day, week, month, or year, it's key to have a network of people who have been there and done it! Today's … [Read more...]
Baby Feeding Tips: What and How Much
Looking back on Joey’s first year, I’d have to say some of our best family memories were made at the dinner table. Or high chair. Or me spooning food into his baby bird mouth. Honestly, it always seemed like we were eating together so we obviously enjoyed family mealtime. It … [Read more...]
How Dad Can Help With Breastfeeding
Before Joey was born, there was NO question in my mind about his initial nutrition: I was going to breastfeed. I think one of the first things I learned while studying to become a registered dietitian was “breast is best for baby!” That catch phrase didn’t prepare me for the … [Read more...]
Eating Out with a Baby or Toddler
Shortly after becoming a family of three, I soon realized that my love for cooking had some stiff competition: dining out. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE cooking for my family. But I also enjoy someone else doing the work and cleanup afterwards. Plus we live in a city (Birmingham, … [Read more...]
