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Month: January 2015

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Choosing Between PPD and Formula

by Mama Lovejoy // January 28, 2015 // 6 Comments
I planned to breastfeed my son, Quinn, for 6 months, but nursing killed my nipples. And it just about killed me. I was so stuck on breastfeeding that I avoided the pump like the plague, while I was at the... Continue reading →
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The Disneyland Measles Outbreak Spreads

by Mama Lovejoy // January 23, 2015 // 1 Comment
“We spent 3 days in the hospital fearing we might lose our baby boy,” a mother, Megan, told the CDC of her 10-month-old son after he came down with Measles. “He couldn’t drink or eat, so he was on an... Continue reading →
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Please Thank A Doctor This Week

by Mama Lovejoy // January 22, 2015 // No Comments
When someone tells you that becoming a doctor takes 7 years of college, it’s a lie. Doctors typically go through more like 11 to 14 years of training after high school, leaving them with a cool $200,000 of debt. During... Continue reading →
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Seven things I wish someone had told me when I was pregnant

by Mama Lovejoy // January 15, 2015 // No Comments
Congrats, if you’re an expecting parent! Pregnancy is such an exciting time, but it’s also overwhelming sifting through all of your options for baby stuff and trying to get everything ready. And for most of us, we have no idea... Continue reading →
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Losing Part Of My Nipple

by Mama Lovejoy // January 13, 2015 // No Comments
Somehow, my daughter pulled a little chunk of skin out of my nipple, when we were first learning to breastfeed. I didn’t really know when she was hungry or what her sounds or cues meant. So any time she whined,... Continue reading →
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Why so many bottle parts??

by Mama Lovejoy // January 11, 2015 // 1 Comment
Why, WHY, do these baby bottles have to come with so many pieces?? I feel like I’m doing dishes all day. I try to narrate what I’m doing to my baby throughout the day, and I don’t even know what... Continue reading →
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Getting Published and Mama Lovejoy is One Month Old

by Mama Lovejoy // January 7, 2015 // 2 Comments
I pitched an article to Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine– and they wrote back and plan to publish it!!  They said it will be published on their blog in June and in the November issue of their magazine.  Whoohoo! Today also marks the one-month-old... Continue reading →
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The Bittersweet and Liberating Truth About Weaning From Breastfeeding

by Mama Lovejoy // January 4, 2015 // No Comments
Are you thinking about weaning, but you’re not sure how your feel about it? Are you realizing you haven’t heard much from other moms about how to wean or what to expect? When you stop nursing and pumping, it’s bittersweet—it’s... Continue reading →

Crib Notes on Sleep Training

by Mama Lovejoy // January 2, 2015 // No Comments
When my baby was really little, I answered every cry, immediately, every time. I changed every diaper as soon as it had pee in it. Every time. I even once pulled over on the side of the freeway to change... Continue reading →
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Making the Bed the Family Bed

by Mama Lovejoy // January 1, 2015 // 2 Comments
Let’s be really honest about this—Most moms have had their baby sleep in bed with them at some point. Yeah, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says babies should be in a separate, but proximate surface, like a crib, to prevent... Continue reading →

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