#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 son I was determined to breastfeed, and even though he was born 11 weeks early I wasn't going to let that stop us from trying to breastfeed! For 7 weeks I pumped every 2 1/2-3 hours on the dot to establish and maintain my milk supply. When your little one is born early they usually need time to master sucking, swallowing, and breathing so I wasn't able to nurse right away. When my son was 33 weeks gestational (so 4 weeks old) we were finally able to latch on, and he did great! By 36 weeks gestational we had successfully started breastfeeding, and today marks 21 months of actual at-breast breastfeeding for us! I am passionate in trying to help moms-to-be and moms with breastfeeding and/or pumping, but I support moms who choose not to or for other reasons cannot breastfeed. Remember, I mentioned I didn't breastfeed my first son. I understand both sides. Breastfeeding isn't always easy, but I believe it's at least worth trying! Please help me celebrate World Breastfeeding Week by sharing your tips, questions, concerns, product recommendations, or anything else breastfeeding and pumping related! If you have a question for @kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom, please tag her in the comments below! Or share your advice and feeding stories.
#mombassadorchat Today we have a special chat with doula and placenta encapsulation expert @arivera64 👶🏽 Ask her any questions about the role of a doula, life working as a doula while being a mom, the benefits of a doula/placenta encapsulation and more. Please also share your experiences with doulas Follow her in the app at @Arivera64 Instagram username @redtentdoulaservices https://www.facebook.com/Redtentdoulaservice Thank you so much @Arivera64 for participating!
#momlifegroups Moms, Postpartum depression is nothing to be ashamed about. Did you know it affects about about 10 to 15 % of all women? @Heera is leading a group chat for moms who may be going through PPD, who want to talk to other moms who have gone through PPD, who can help others going though it or just want to talk about possible symptoms of PPD. If you're interested in joining, please message @Heera. This does not replace seeking professional medical attention but it's a great way to chat with other moms who understand. Thank you so much @Heera! Best, mom.life_usa
#mombassadorchat Happy Tax Day! Because of this special day, we're chatting about budgets and how to save money with mombassador @erikasmiles123 . Share your money saving tips and ask her questions too! Here's a little something about her! My name is Erika I am 20 years old. I had my son at 18 and from then on I have done mostly everything by myself. That is where I have learned most of my budget saving tips! Besides taking care of my son, being a mombassador for mom.life,I also run my own group on facebook called Mom And Baby Games! Please reply in the comments below and be sure to follow Erika here: @erikasmiles123 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740214199565496/
#mombassadorchats Moms, Today we have @mrsc2mommy who runs her own YouTube channel, Meet The Chambers, and blog called Come Wag Along. She's here to answer any of your vlogging and blogging questions, and please share your advice too! Please reply in the comments below! Here's her tips: Blogging Tips 1. Start on a free blogging platform like blogger.com or WordPress.com first to see if you want to take blogging to the next level instead of just a hobby. 2. Don't know what to write about? Pull from your own experiences. Pregnant? Share your pregnancy updates and all things pregnancy. Just had your first baby? Share topics on being a new mom. Google "mom blog topics" for lists of different things to write about. 3. Promote your blog on social media. Don't be afraid to tell others about your blog. Tweet your blogs posts on Twitter, share blog posts on Facebook, mention your blog on Instagram etc 4. Be apart of the blogging community. Join blogging groups on Facebook. Comment on other bloggers blog posts and share their content. It's not all about you. Engaging with others is very important. 5. Want to monetize your blog? I suggest being self hosted with your own domain. Join blogger networks to have opportunities to be apart of campaigns that pay you to promote brands. Pitch to brands that you love for the opportunity to work with them. Let them know you charge a fee and don't write for free product only. Here's her bio: Kia Chambers is a North Carolina native who started her blog ComeWagAlong.com in 2012 to share her experiences as a new dog owner. Her blog has now expanded to include her experiences as a new mommy and wife as well. Come Wag Along is all about family life with a dog. In addition to blogging, Kia also has a family vlog on YouTube called MeetTheChambers. The blog started out as just a hobby for her, but now it is a business. She's written for other sites and has even been featured as a top pet blogger! She's also been able to work with numerous brands that she loves. Kia has a blended family. She has a step daughter who is 6 that she loves like her own. She also has a 2 year old daughter of her own. With her blog and vlog she hopes to give helpful tips on having a dog and being a mommy and wife. She loves sharing her experiences with others whether it be with her use of products or her day to day experiences. She's told all of the time that she has an inspiring young black family and she hopes to continue to inspire and inform with the use of her blog and blog. Please be sure to follow @@mrsc2mommy in the app and check out her channels: youtube.com/meetthechambers and www.comewagalong.com Thanks, Charong
