Each week in Mythbuster Monday, we tackle some of the crazy and often discouraging stuff people tell parents — especially expectant and new moms. Want to request a post on a specific parenting myth ? Contact us with your idea! Among the many disheartening pieces of “advice” I received while I was pregnant with my twins was this gem: “Have fun now, because… Read more »
Yeah, that part was not covered in my childbirth preparation. No one told me about the part where one of my babies would be unable (or, as I’m convinced when I’m particularly tired, unwilling) to feed effectively at the breast and I would have to spend a huge portion of every day feeding the equivalent of four babies instead of… Read more »
If you’re my dad, my brother, or my boss, please stop reading and move along because we’re definitely talking about my boobs. By which I mean to say, Ladies and gentlemen, WE HAVE COLOSTRUM. Tonight while examining my breasts (What? I’m pregnant! This is normal behavior!) I discovered that I am officially leaking colostrum. It took a little practice but… Read more »
My boobs have gone into overdrive in the last week. Since Monday, they’ve grown about a cup size, and they’re killing me. Not that I’m complaining. They look great. So great that I’ve had to institute a policy of “look but don’t touch” for my husband, who can’t get enough of them.