For Moms
How Many Nursing Pads Do You Need in a Year?
If you’re a new or expecting mom, you’ve probably already realized that nursing pads are about to become your new best friend. I remember Googling “how many nursing pads do I need?” at 2 AM while rocking my newborn, wondering if I had enough to get through the week — let alone the year! Let’s…
Read MoreHow Long Do You Need Nursing Pads?
(A Leaky Tale of Truth, Comfort, and Confidence) Let’s rewind to the early, hazy days of new motherhood. I was wearing the same stretched-out tank top for the third day in a row, running on iced coffee and adrenaline, and trying to figure out what day it was. My baby had finally latched peacefully, and…
Read More8 Hacks to Make Breastfeeding More Comfortable
(From a Mama Who’s Been There) Let’s set the scene: it’s 2:57 a.m. I’m wearing a nursing bra that’s seen better days, a half-empty water bottle is rolling around on the nightstand, and I’m holding my newborn who is latched like their life depends on it (because, let’s be real, it does). My body aches,…
Read MoreHow Often to Change Nursing Pads
A Leaky-Learning Curve Told Mama-to-Mama I remember standing in the baby aisle while pregnant, overwhelmed by rows of tiny baby socks, swaddle blankets I couldn’t figure out, and something called “nursing pads.” I threw a box into my cart without thinking much of it. They couldn’t be that important, right? Fast forward to three days…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Using Disposable Nursing Pads
(From One Leaky Mama to Another) When I first started breastfeeding, let me tell you — I thought I had it all figured out. I’d read the books, watched the videos, bought the cute nursing bras, and even stocked up on those round things everyone said I’d need — nursing pads. But when it came…
Read MoreBreastfeeding and Self-Care: Why Comfort Matters
Breastfeeding is often romanticized as a peaceful, nurturing ritual — an image of a glowing mother and a happily nursing baby. And sometimes, that’s exactly what it is. But other times? It’s raw, exhausting, leaky, and uncomfortable. Breastfeeding is work. It’s a full-body, full-time effort that demands both emotional resilience and physical endurance. That’s why…
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