Mommy Must Haves #2 is anything and everything that can help a mother Breastfeed. We have all heard it, Breast is Best! The truth is, breastfeeding is really convenient and easy… once you get the hang of it that is. I would be lying if I said I did not struggle with it initially. At first, I remember crying because it was so painful; I don’t know about you, but I had never had anything sucking on me for hours everyday, it took a while to get used to. I am proud to say, I breastfed my first born (Oskar) read more…

In Honour of World Breastfeeding Week Today I took a walk with my family through Cathedral Grove, an old growth forest on Vancouver Island with enormous trees, some that are over 800 years old. It is one of the most gorgeous and majestic places I have ever had the privilege to visit. A beautiful, natural place to do one of the most beautiful, natural things: breastfeed my baby Angus. World Breastfeeding Week Website: http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/ Cathedral Grove Website: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/macmillan/

Being a Mother is hard work; sometimes I am surprised I can even make it through the day. Let’s face it, just getting out the door in the morning with 2 kids can, at times, seem like an impossible feat. I must present a reasonably solid facade as, people often ask me how I manage day in and day out without going crazy or looking like a complete mess (I stress facade as I often do feel like a complete mess). I have to be truthful, I am no super-mom. I recognize that I am lucky to be a mother read more…