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Boob Maintenance
Leaking, engorgement, clogged ducts, mastitis. The physical side nobody warns you about.
The OG Baby Advice folder. Notes I wrote for my sister and friends when our babies were tiny, reworked into posts with their original dates (or close enough).
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Doggos!
You know your dog. That's the actual starting point — not some generic advice list about how dogs should be with babies.
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Baby Wearing: We've Tried a Bunch of These
My absolute favorite was the Tula — so easy, so comfortable, collapses into a belt bag. We also loved the TushBaby. Everything else is personal preference and body type.
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The OXO Tot 2-in-1 Go Potty: The One Potty Training Product You Actually Need
We own three of these and if one broke tomorrow we’d order a replacement before lunch.
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ErgoBaby: Not for Us, But Maybe for You
We didn't end up loving the ErgoBaby — our kids were carrier babies, not carrier toddlers. But if yours are, this is the one.
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TushBaby Baby
The TushBaby isn't a carrier — it's a hip seat. No buckles, no adjusting. Just pop them on your hip and go.
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The Baby Carrier I Loved So Much I Gave It Away
The Tula Lite collapses into a belt bag, clips to your stroller, and is the most convenient carrier we've ever owned.
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Ode to the Doona
We rented a Doona for one trip and bought one before we got home.
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Circumcision Care: Crowd-Sourced Notes
How does one care for this sensitive situation?
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Pump and Dump: Stop the stress.
Pump and dump is old school. Your milk mimics your blood alcohol — if you're not drunk, your milk isn't drunk.
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Postpartum Sucks (But You'll Be Fine)
This sucks. You thought being 9 months pregnant was bad… it wasn’t.
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Swaddles: The Two That Worked for Us
We bought every swaddle the internet recommended and these are the only two that mattered.