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Adriana
Dec 17, 20192 min read
My 10 Month Struggle
10 months of no sleep
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Adriana
Oct 24, 20192 min read
Hand Compression To The Rescue!
I get asked all of the time questions like "how can I increase my milk supply"?, "how can I make my milk fattier"?, "how can I avoid...
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Adriana
Sep 23, 20192 min read
How To Help the EBF Baby Sleep Better
by Ashley Rizzo Diaper is changed, jammies are on, baby is nursed, and now it’s time to get some sleep, right? Wrong! Before you know it,...
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Adriana
Sep 5, 20192 min read
The 3 S’s of a Successful Bedtime Routine
Are you thinking, “it’s a bedtime routine, lady! How hard can it be?” I hear you, girl, but let me tell you, there is more to it than...
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Adriana
Aug 29, 20193 min read
Pumping, Storing, & Transporting Breast Milk During Hurricane.
Pumping, Storing, & Transporting Breast Milk During Hurricane.
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Adriana
Jul 6, 20191 min read
How To Protect Baby In The Sun
3 Quick Tips to Protect Baby In The Sun
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Adriana
Jun 3, 20192 min read
How To Prepare To Go Back To Work After Maternity Leave
Going back to work has been a day I've been dreading since I gave birth to Stella. The unavoidable first day back to work. It's been...
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Adriana
Jun 2, 20193 min read
To Cry It Out or Not To Cry It Out
Cry It Out Debunked
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Adriana
May 27, 20192 min read
Our Bottle vs Nipple Struggle
It's late May and here we are almost 12 weeks in, you guys! Everything has been going so great. Stella is breastfeeding. I've been...
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Adriana
May 6, 20192 min read
Sleep Like a Kid
Did you know that May is Better Sleep Month? Neither did I until I became a mom and now sleep is always on my mind. I’m thinking, how can...
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Adriana
May 2, 20193 min read
To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate
Deciding to vaccinate has been a big topic of conversation in my house since we decided to have a baby. You see, I grew up very...
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Adriana
Apr 28, 20192 min read
8 Week Update. We Made it!
We are officially at the 2 month mark! Woohoo! Happy birthday baby! They say it gets easier from here. I am watching the clock. It's...
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Sarah@helpingbabiessleep.
Mar 30, 20195 min read
5 Simple Tips to Help Your Newborn Sleep
There’s not that much written about newborn sleep strategies because the reality is that sleep comes second at this stage, tailing behind...
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Adriana
Mar 27, 20195 min read
The 4th Trimester. What They Don’t Tell You.
You’ve gone through 9 months of pregnancy. Some of us were lucky enough to have it easy. Others really go through it and sacrifice a lot...
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Adriana
Mar 16, 20193 min read
2 Week Postpartum Update
It’s officially 2 weeks since this peanut graced our lives with her snuggles! It’s been a personal goal to #breastfeed her for at least a...
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Adriana
Mar 9, 20196 min read
My Birth Story
I did it! I gave birth and I'm not as shaken as I thought I would be! Patting myself on the back right now. It's been one week and there...
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Adriana
Feb 13, 20193 min read
What Moms Really Want on Valentine's Day.
It wasn't too long ago when I was furiously searching for that perfect outfit that hugged my hips just right, shoes that would not be...
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Adriana
Feb 6, 20193 min read
My Birth Plan. Planning for Labor & Delivery
I'm about to pop! At least I feel that way at 36 weeks! I have so many questions about labor and delivery and have gotten som very...
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Adriana
Jan 15, 20193 min read
My 32-Week Scare
We are in the home stretch my 4 F'ers! I am officially 32 weeks and I can feel my #babybump growing by the day with every stretch and...
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Adriana
Jan 9, 20192 min read
Baby Registry Review
Okay so you're about to have a baby and you're in nesting mode. You've been researching which items you need and want and get...
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