Micro Homesteading from the Inside Out
Some time ago I read a fascinating study about breastfed baby poop. Yes, I just used “fascinating” and “poop” in the same article. (Tell me you’re a mom without telling me you’re a mom, right?) Here’s the gist. Scientists conducted a 90-year study of baby poop from 1926 to 2017. And they found that the … Read more
I wish I’d known more about helping a baby sleep through the night before my first was born. I honestly thought it only took babies a couple weeks to sort things out and start sleeping all night long. Sleep seems like such a simple subject. But because it’s so critical to our survival, and sometimes … Read more
Earlier this week someone asked me what is normal for postpartum hormones. As I’m in that stage of life right now, with a two-month-old baby, this is an especially relevant question. When you’re pregnant, your progesterone and estrogen are at some of their highest levels to support your growing baby. Then, you deliver your baby, … Read more
Motherhood is this weird mix of excitement over watching your little one grow up and sadness to realize he’s not a baby anymore. Our latest foray into Mixed-Feelings Land has been weaning. Breastfeeding has been a bit of a rocky ride for us–JD was born with tongue and lip ties, but instead of losing weight … Read more