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Useful Easter Basket Ideas for Babies

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Do you feel like you’re wasting your money (and time) on creating an Easter basket for your baby? Here is a great list of useful Easter basket ideas for babies!

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10+ sensory play benefits by age

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Does the idea of sensory play stress you out or make you excited? Confession – it does both for me. But did you know all of the sensory play benefits for your infant, toddler and preschooler? I’m going to break it all down for you in this ultimate sensory play benefit guide!

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Breastfeeding twins – your ultimate guide

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Have you wondered if breastfeeding twins is possible? Well I’m here to tell you that it absolutely is possible – more sore than people think. This article will help set you up for successfully breastfeeding twins.

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Postpartum Must Haves

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When you’re pregnant, everyone tells you to PREPARE. This post will help you prepare for postpartum life. This is my list of postpartum must haves – for postpartum vaginal birth and postpartum c-section birth.

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Realistic Hospital Bag Checklist – what you’ll actually need for labor and delivery

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Preparing for baby can seriously be so dang stressful. The last thing you need is to pack 4 full sized suitcases for your hospital trip. A small duffel bag is all you need for this realistic hospital bag checklist.

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Baby led weaning tips – start here!

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Baby led weaning is a great way to introduce solids into your little one’s food life. Check out these baby led weaning tips to see if your baby is ready and if so, you will learn what to do to start!

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The ins and outs of the breast milk stash

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I call it the “breast milk stash panic.” Scrolling through Facebook, I see a photo of 100+ ounces of breast milk in someone’s freezer from a moms group. Immediately, I check the comments and see the same thing every time.

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How can my husband help with breastfeeding?

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Breastfeeding doesn’t have to be a “moms only” job. There are plenty of ways your husband can help with breastfeeding, even with his useless nipples. It took 2 of you to make that baby, so it’s time to work together to feed and raise it!

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Funny Pregnancy Books

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Yay – you’re pregnant! Some of the best things I did when I found out I was pregnant was read funny pregnancy books. The science based ones are great for information, but the funny pregnancy books really put my mind at ease.

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Is my baby getting enough milk?

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One of the most common questions or concerns I see with new breastfeeding moms is “is my baby getting enough milk?” There are only a few things to look for to answer this question! Let’s talk about them and how to address them.

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