Breastfeeding Essentials I Actually Used (After Four Babies) Breastfeeding has looked different for me with every baby. I’ve experienced cracked, bleeding nipples, supply challenges, colic, NICU pumping, and finally a smoother start with baby #4. After four kids, I’ve learned which products genuinely make the breastfeeding season easier — and which ones just add clutter. These are the breastfeeding essentials I actually used and loved, especially in those early weeks when eve

Elvie Stride vs. Elvie Stride 2: An Honest Review After Four Babies Breastfeeding has looked very different for me with each of my four babies. I’ve experienced low supply, exclusive formula feeding, long-term breastfeeding, and pumping through a NICU stay. Because of that, I’m very realistic about what a pump can — and can’t — do. I’ve now used the Elvie Stride (and later the Elvie Stride 2) across very different seasons of motherhood, and this is my honest experience. This

MamaRoo vs. Graco Duet Soothe: Which One Actually Worked for Our Babies I’ve now owned the MamaRoo twice and the Graco Duet Soothe across four babies, and I can say this confidently: there is a clear winner in our house. This isn’t a sponsored post, and this isn’t a first-baby review. This is real experience - newborns, colic, high-energy kids, desperation buys, and what actually soothed our babies when nothing else worked. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Ass