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Stories, style and more. Tips on pregnancy and postpartum
life plus navigating modern Motherhood.
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Bonding with Baby | Nursing Essentials for New Mamas
Chapped nipples. Poor latchers. Leaky breasts. You name it, we've heard it. Truth be told, most new mamas have a love/hate relationship with breastfeeding. And that's totally normal. Yes, breastfeeding is one of the sweetest bonds you can create with your little one. But as most new mamas can attest, it's not without its challenges. To help set you up...
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NORMALIZING BREASTFEEDING AND BOTTLE-FEEDING
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, formula, a little of both... Whatever your feeding method, there are challenges. An emotionally charged conversation, many mothers carry grief over how their feeding journeys played out and the everyday struggles that come along with feeding our babies. As a breastfeeding counselor, lactation educator and IBCLC candidate I have worked with mothers that have felt both...
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DELIVERY DIARIES | BIRTH STORIES FROM BLANQI MAMAS
Ask any mama and they'll tell you that no two birth stories are alike. Whether home birth, hospital, or hypnobirthing, every mama's journey is different. Empowering. Overwhelming. Exhausting. No matter your experience, one thing's for sure, childbirth is a life-altering experience that never quite goes as planned. Read on to discover four special birth stories from our BLANQI mamas. @mariwags...
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Nurse diaries | the "postpartum pooch" isn't always what it seems
Mother of four and longtime BLANQI fan, Marina has spent the past five years dedicated to caring for new mamas in her role as a postpartum nurse. Well-versed in the toll that childbirth takes on our bodies, she's shedding light on a common postpartum condition that goes largely overlooked. New “mommy tummy” isn't always what it seems. Read on for...
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How It Works: First Ever Nursing Leggings
The first ever nursing leggings created for bodies that motherhood made, these leggings will be your after-baby savior. High waist design rises to just below your bra line to smooth, secure and conceal a postpartum belly, perfect for discreet nursing. Gentle compression helps you re-engage your core but without the constriction of conventional shapewear. With perfectly balanced, luxe-athletic breathable fabric,...
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NEW MAMA MUST-HAVES | REGISTRY EDITION
You've read “What to Expect” from front to back. The meal train is locked and loaded. And yet, you're left scratching your head when it comes to completing your baby registry. Relax, mamas. We've got you. From smart baby monitors, to merino-lined car seats and buttery-soft leggings from yours truly, we've rounded up the “most liked” registry items new mamas...
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