Inside: Is it really possible to lose weight while breastfeeding without affecting your milk supply? All I can tell you is my own story – how I combined Trim Healthy Mama and MommaStrong to lose forty pounds over the course of a year after giving birth. And I did it while successfully breastfeeding, too. I’ve …

Inside: 20+ of the best gifts for nursing moms! This is the ultimate guide to practical (and thoughtful) gifts for breastfeeding moms. Breastfeeding is a special, but sometimes tough, time in a mom’s life. For some moms, it can be even harder than pregnancy. The stress of not knowing whether or not your baby is …

Inside: Breastfeeding is hard work and can leave you feeling ravenous what feels like all the time. Stock up on these easy, healthy breastfeeding snacks to fight hunger ’round the clock. This is the most awesome-est list of quick healthy breastfeeding snacks for breastfeeding moms on the web. Forreal. I’m going to show you the …

Inside: According to a mom of 5, these 40+ baby essentials for the first 3 months will make your life SO much easier those first few months with your newborn. Could you live without them if you had to? Sure. But trust me when I say: you really don’t want to. Every baby registry checklist …

Inside: Does your baby scream when you put them in their car seat? You’re not alone! Here are 15 things you can do to stop your baby crying in their car seat. Plus, how to cope and still drive safely during those times when they just won’t stop screaming – no matter what you do. …

Inside: Wondering what bottle feeding essentials you actually need when you’re first starting out, and what to skip? Get one bottle-feeding mom’s opinion on what’s essential, and what’s really not – with bottle-feeding supplies for both formula feeding parents and recommendations for pumping, bottle-feeding mamas, too. As any formula feeding or exclusively pumping mom can …

Inside: Wondering what are good snacks to bring to the hospital for labor? Here’s a list of the best healthy snacks to pack in your hospital bag – some to pack with a cooler, and other non-perishables you can pack in advance. Because contrary to the advice of some, hospital bag snacks are a mama’s …

Inside: Use this pregnancy essential items checklist to put together the ultimate pregnancy survival kit! It’s also the perfect guide if you need to grab a gift for a mom-to-be friend. Congratulations! You’re pregnant! Now the real work of growing another human begins. People seriously underestimate what your body goes through to host this little …

Inside: Looking for middle names for Maverick? I’ve gone through an entire baby name book just to find the best-sounding middle names that go with Maverick. Get all kinds of options, from badass middle names to gentler middle names to balance Maverick’s strength. You’ve already chosen your first name: Maverick. If you’ve done this before …

Inside: When your baby suddenly refuses a bottle, it’s easy to spiral into full-on mom panic mode. But resist that temptation! Take a deep breath, step into problem-solving mode, instead, and try these 7 things first. Bottle refusal: yet another fun and exciting problem to add to your list of parenting woes. As if sleep …