Gracie decided to surprise my husband and me on Mother’s Day, 7 weeks before her due date.
We were admitted into the NICU and I was cautioned by my doctor that there was a chance that pumping and breastfeeding would be a major challenge for us.
Read MoreAt my 20 week ultrasound appointment all I could think about was the excitement of seeing my healthy baby and learning the gender. I never considered that we'd get a diagnosis for a defect.
Defect. That word was an instant dagger into my perfectionist, "type A" heart. I'd already failed my baby.
Read More"looking back at those first 67 days in the NICU, I am in awe of the village of nursing moms and breastfeeding supporters that helped us along the way"
Read More"on this Mother’s Day, I've given myself a gift and swapped out the negativity for some good old fashion self love. i have decided to write myself a Mother’s Day card."
Read Morehere just a few of the uplifting stories from our community of pumping mamas.
Read Moreafter giving birth at 27 weeks + 5 days, this mama found that pumping gave her a reason to put one foot in front of the other.
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