Breastfeeding

  Once again this year, San Diego Moms Blog with City Moms Network hosted Bloom at Gymboree.  Upon entrance our guests had the opportunity to visit our SDMB photobooth with props, pick through a basket of extra swag and grab a...

Are you currently expecting a baby? Have you had a baby within the past year? Are you planning to grow your family soon? Then BLOOM is definitely for you! You won’t want to miss Bloom – a national event for new and expecting...

Do you remember the days of complete independence?

Which of you are "going back to school" and can relate?

If you’re a mama, you know doctors recommend you abstain from sex for 6-8 weeks after you’ve just given birth. Question: Does everyone really wait? Four weeks post postpartum, I felt my sexiest. As a result, I had a voluminous...

My parents have been planning an RV road trip from San Diego to Seattle for months. My niece is turning 2 and I wanted to be there but was on the fence about traveling with my 2 month old...

In honor of August being Breastfeeding Awareness month, I would like to share my story of the first time I nursed my daughter in public. As a first time mom, this whole world is new to me. My daughter...

I don't know about you ladies, but I am really looking forward to fall. This heat has been getting to me lately and I am ready to cuddle up with blankets, scarves and sweaters. (Yes, I know we live...

Before I became pregnant I had never heard the word “doula,” but once I was expecting I was frequently asked if I’d be hiring one. DOULA: a woman who is trained to assist another woman during childbirth and who may...

In honor of Breastfeeding Awareness month, I think it's important to remind ourselves why we breastfeed and all of the rights we have as breastfeeding mothers. Whether you nurse directly, pump and bottle feed, substitute with formula, or strictly...

Are you a new mom in North County San Diego? Are you feeling trapped in your house with your new baby? Or even scared to leave the house for too long for fear your baby might melt down, have...

There is no shortage of hospital bag lists on Pinterest and blogs. After comparing several and seeing many of the same items on the “must bring” lists, I packed my hospital bag 5 weeks in advance of my due...