My First-Time Nursing Must Haves

I have been out of the blog game for a while now. Not because I haven't had the urge to write, but I felt this whole life shift once I became pregnant. The whole first year of Lydia's life was really busy, and I just wanted to stay focused on my relationship with my family, my new little one, and my God in all aspects of motherhood. I'm excited to share since I now have a bit more time to express myself through blogging and creative writing. Let the typing commence!

Here are my 10 must-haves for new mommies who plan to nurse.

1. A Lactation Consultant (LC) I found that having a LC to be the number one most important thing to have while in the first few weeks of my postpartum experience. My daughter, Lydia, didn't have trouble with nursing at all in the beginning. But as the weeks progressed I had some problems that I didn't know would affect me.

2. Halo Swaddle and Halo Sleep Sack These both keep your little one safe and warm when it comes to sleepy time. I liked these most for nighttime diaper changes before feeding. It would allow me to change Lydia quickly and have everything in one place so it made night feeds cozier.

3. A Recliner/Rocking Chair I can't count how many times I fell asleep in mine. It also makes nursing so much easier if you're sitting in a comfortable chair. I had a station next me filled with my nursing must haves. To name a few, see below:

4 & 5. Lansinoh Nursing Pads to help with leaking and their Gel to help nipple soreness.

6. A Big Gulp Water Bottle I think mine was like almost a full gallon. I told David I needed the biggest water bottle he could find. So he ran down to 7-Eleven and grabbed me one of these water bottles that the truck drivers carry with them. See photo below:

7. Snacks.... Eating in General ( I wanted to emphasize the value of snacks. when you first start feeding your little one, it feels like you're feeding around the clock (which you probably are). Our babies are used to being next to us in the womb getting nutrients from us 24/7 so not much changes for them once they come to earth side. Once their tummies start to hold more, the time in between feedings becomes longer. It's important to have food while your nursing. I know that must seem like a given but sometimes we moms forget to care for ourselves. I'll make another post filled with my go-to snacks. :)

9. My BreastFriend Nursing Pillow... My nursing pillow was given to me by my sister-in-law and I'm so glad she gave it to me. It was hands down the most used baby item aside from Lydia's pacifier. The Brand I used is called My BreastFriend.

Some of my happiest moments when Lydia was a Newborn were spent with Lydia when she was nursing. I'm looking forward to writing more about my our nursing journey in a future blog.

10. PUMP < link to the one I used, but you can order a free pump through your insurance.

Pretty self-explanatory. This is the most helpful if you want to start bottle feeding or if you want to save up breast milk in the freezer for when your baby is sick. Or if you as a mama just need a break and want to let Daddy or Grandma or Grandpa help with feeding, there will be breast milk available. This experience is so special and I am going to work my hardest to pump more the next time around. Lydia just liked nursing so much more in the beginning that I only needed to pump every now and then. But don't think you have to. I started supplementing some formula with Lydia at 4 months. This wasn't because I was producing less but because I needed rest. My LC told me that if I felt stressed about pumping, it's better to get rest and have Daddy feed her than feel like a zombie for the rest of the day.

Thanks for reading my My 10 First-Time Nursing Must Haves

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BLOG REBOOT!

SO up until reccentley I keep telling myself to get back to the computer and wright, but then I then another part of me is wanting to just see what others are writing about. I don't want you to hear me wrong that I don't want to read other Blogs, but right now it's a lot of what I have been Spending my time on. SO when I want to come on my own blog I keep getting distracted... except for at this very second! Right now I have motivation to write, so I am writing.

I wanted to talk about how a lot of blogs now a days are mostly instagram " Influncers", I don't think there is anything wrong with that, I just believe that a lot of what blogging used to be is becoming lost. Because instead of writing people are all vlogging or taking pictures. Nothing bad about taking pictures or videos, I just feel more connected to a writer words because the ideas are laid out clearly. All I wanted to point out is that I miss Reading stories that make me feel like I am actually there. I know I should probably just go read some Non-fiction, but I really like how real humans tell their story. Why is that? Well I think the case Is I always Love to be connected with others, and reccentley I have felt disconnected because I am working full time. I know I'm adult now " life is going to get in the way", but I really do miss being around my friends- when they were just across the hall. Being around my friends was not about the places for me, for me it was all about the conversations and the memories I had with them. So much of my life has been lived in community, and I am not going to let the excuse that I am too busy, or distracted to get in the way of making connections with old friends, new friends, and common passer by that I might meet at Target.

I know my way of writing might seem round a bout at first, but what I am trying to say is that I am going to be more intentional about writing on here. Writing about my memories, writing new stories, and of course write about anything I may or may not find interesting.

I ask my audience out there, what should I write about first?

Should it be my travels/studies abroad?

My Testimony,( How I became a Christian)?

Life updates?

Places I want to go?

The wedding breakdown?

Cabo San Lucas- write up?

Colorado road trip-write up?

Hellofresh Review?

Christmas DIY?

.... Or all of the above?

^ Oh wow that sure is a lot to write about, I better get started!

Should you pray for your Spouse?

First look, David & Lauren

When I was younger I prayed for my future husband!Was that the right, or wrong thing to do?

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So I have a lot of favorite wedding pictures, but these few are by far the sweetest to me! I love how much love is shown in them, and how much hope for the future. Remembering these moments bring me happiness, every moment I see them because my husband is dare I say "The man of my dreams"...no he is the man God has always intended for me to marry! My husband David is a God fearing man who

True Bliss

runs after God's heart! ♥️I know this post may seem cheesy, but I wanted to share these pictures to spread some hope! God does hear you ladies when you ask "Lord who will my husband be"? Or "why haven't I found him yet"? Know that God is hearing you, through all walks of life! For me when I was younger I did pray for my future husband, and sometime later in my late high school into early college years, I just wanted to seek some sort of relationship. It was in those few years that I found myself drifting away from Christ I wasn't seeking a man after God's own heart, I was only thinking of my own heart. I had my heart broken a few too many times to count, I just wanted to have someone meet my own expectations. I made a major life change, I moved from my home state Colorado to California, and I honestly know God's hand was in every moment. I turned back to God's unwavering Grace! I looked for God in my life. I seeked God in my life. Crazy to think that in the three years I went to a Christian University I was closer to God than I ever have been.

Oh, how I love your Kisses!

After 2 years at Concordia God answered my prayers that I prayed when I was little! When I had a heart like a child again, he answered with "Yes Lauren you are ready to be a wife!" You are ready to walk this life with another, and I can honestly say I love David more and more because Christ gives us all the ability to love another person because he first loved for us and died for us on the Cross! . (Yes this was a long ramble post, but I hope this post helps others to see that God never fails us! He will always provide and will always be there for us to turn to) .