*Calling all Moms!!!!! Answer the questions about your FIRST born.
1. Epidural: Yes
2. Induced: Yes
3. Knew gender beforehand: Yes
4. Due Date: 11/30/15
5. Birth date: 12/05/15
6. Morning sickness: Yea
7. Cravings: Hot sauce on almost everything
8. Gender of the baby: Boy
9. Place of birth: PA
10. Hours in labor: 6 1/2
11. Any Complications: None
12. Weight: 7lbs 10oz
13. Name: Micah
14. Age now: 3 in December
*Calling all Moms!!!!! Answer the questions about your Second born.
1. Epidural: Yes
2. Induced: No
3. Knew gender beforehand: Yes
4. Due Date: 04/04/17
5. Birth date: 04/06/17
6. Morning sickness: Not really
7. Cravings: Sweets
8. Gender of the baby: Girl
9. Place of birth: GA
10. Hours in labor: 4
11. Any Complications: Nope
12. Weight: 7lbs 8oz
13. Name: Kenzie
14. Age now: 1 1/2

“You look too young to be a mom!”
Or how about …
“You have a BABY? No! You look like a baby yourself!”👶
Oh wait, here’s a good one …
“Are you the nanny, ooor … ?”
“No, yeah I’m his mom,” I’d reply. “Yes, I am young,” I’d agree.
Considering I got pregnant straight out of college, I was certainly on the younger end of the parenting spectrum. (No one was more surprised than me, I assure you.) And yet, I wasn’t exactly a teen mom. I wasn’t juggling school courses and motherhood, like so many s...

!!!!LABOR STORY!!!!
Saturday at 1AM, lost my mucus plug/bloody show, and I was freaking out! A couple of hours later I had cramping, but felt like BH just a little stronger. They came and went, but felt stronger with each hour. Didn't sleep that whole night! I called the midwife at my hospital and told her I lost it and was having really bad cramping and she told me I was fine and was prob just having BH contractions.
The next day I was having what I thought were strong BH contractions every 10-...

#mombassadorchat
Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Please share your breastfeeding stories and tips!
Hi everyone! @kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom here. For today's chat we're going to talk about breastfeeding and pumping in honor of World Breastfeeding Week! Both can seem complicated or stressful, but remember you have lots of support here! With my first son I had things going against us for breastfeeding.
I wish I knew back when he was younger that we could have still tried! With my second...

Jayce Liam Stirling, born on the 27/04/16 at 16.06pm, weighing 7lbs 10oz and measuring 52cm! Absolutely smitten by this beautiful wee soul! And all done on gas and air! 💙
Willing to share my birth story, just ask! Thank you so much ladies 💜💜💜💜

Today’s topic: introducing solids.
I’ll do another about what is ok for feeding, but for now let’s focus on the *when*.
Solids are anything beyond breastmilk or formula. This includes: cereals, juices, purée, etc.
Not only is 6 months an important milestone, but there are also other factors that should ALL be met before introducing: sitting unsupported, loss of tongue thrust, pincher grasp are huge. These ensure your baby isn’t at risk for, amongst other things, choking. Baby being intereste...