Nursing and Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks for Moms

Six Tips to Survive "Falling Back" from Daylight Savings Time

The time of year is quickly approaching where we “fall back” and gain a precious hour of sleep...right? The reality is, your baby may be waking up an hour earlier...

The Savvy Shopper's Guide to Choosing the Best Nursing Tops

When it comes to breastfeeding, comfort and convenience are of equal importance. Finding the perfect nursing top(s) can make a world of difference in your daily routine. At Simple Wishes,...

Cracking the Colic Puzzle: Decoding Symptoms and Finding Soothing Solutions

Colic has a way of making its presence known in about 20% (1 in every 5) little ones during their first months of life. It's not an easy thing to...

8 Important Breastfeeding Subjects That Deserve the Spotlight!

Many of us start on our breastfeeding journeys armed with a very basic understanding of how it all works. Perhaps we attended a prenatal breastfeeding class, learning about concepts like latching, positioning,...

Empathy or Judgement

We've all been there, haven't we? Let's be honest with ourselves, we've all experienced moments of judgment towards other parents because, at one point or another, we were without children...

8 Ways to Reduce Nipple Trauma When Breastfeeding

Guest Author: Dr. Kathleen McCue (DNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC-RLC) Nipple tenderness is perfectly normal when you first have your baby and begin to breastfeed. You and your baby are both learning what...

ASK THE DOC: Troubleshooting Low Milk Supply

Guest Author: Dr. Kathleen McCue (DNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC-RLC) It’s fair to say that I spend most of my clinical days regulating maternal milk supply. The number one complaint is “I don’t...

Your Ultimate Return-to-Work Wardrobe

Congratulations on the arrival of your precious little one! Now, as you anticipate reconnecting with the professional world, we're here to bring you a special guide to getting back to work....

GIVING BIRTH: 5 common fears and how to cope

Medical Source: Ursula Sabia-Sukinik, Birth You Desire The day when your little one will make their grand entrance into the world is drawing near. As you eagerly await the moment...

Do I Need a Nursing Bra?

Great question. We could get into an interesting debate over where a nursing bra falls in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs or sing the Beatles song "All You Need is Love"...

Fashion Mystery - White Pants Season

Ah, the age-old question of white pants! It's a fashion mystery that has puzzled many of us. So, why on earth do we limit the glorious white pants to the...

Marsupials and Mamas (dads too)

Skin-to-skin contact, also known as kangaroo care, is a practice that involves holding your newborn baby against your bare chest. This practice has many benefits for both you and your...