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Mamatini – The Drink for Breastfeeding Moms That Helps Increase Milk Supply

September 2nd, 2011 by The Fashionable Housewife

If you are a mom or a mom-to-be you’re going to want to read this post!

With my first child, I had a really bad experience with breastfeeding. I persevered for 17 months, but ultimately I had to stop due to many factors including low milk supply, plugged ducts, a lot of pain due to poor latch and a couple run-ins with Mastitis to name a few. When I became pregnant with my second, I was terrified I was going to have a horrible experience nursing again. I wasn’t going to give up though…

I was pretty excited when Mamatini contacted me a couple months before my due date and asked me to review their organic herbal tea that promised to increase milk supply. A low milk supply was one of the biggest problems I had last time around, so I was really excited to try Mamatini.

Mamatini™ is an all-natural, organic herbal infusion that was created with your specific needs in mind. You realize that breastfeeding your baby is the best way to ensure that your child receives the most perfect nutrition and immunity-building proteins during his or her first year of life. You know that the experience of breastfeeding will bond you and your baby more than anything else you will do together. Mamatini will help you breastfeed better by boosting milk supply, increasing your energy and increasing your ability to absorb and retain critical nutrients your body is using to produce milk for your baby.

Mamatini was created by a pediatrician to help mothers like you breastfeed better, easier, and for longer. So drink to your baby’s good health, and Drink Mamatini™!

Their proprietary formula:

Is pediatrician designed and approved

Contains herbs used for centuries to increase milk supply

Helps your body absorb and retain vitamins and minerals depleted during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Can help relieve baby’s colic symptoms

Provides the energy you need for motherhood

Tastes delicious! Try our all-natural and refreshing lemon flavor made with organic ginger.

I drank my first bottle of Mamatini while I was in labor and my second bottle within 3 hours of giving birth. It was one of the first things I could stomach after my intense and rapid labor and delivery. (4 hours of labor and 2 pushes!) I labored and gave birth at home, in a birthing tub with no medication or drugs. It was a beautiful experience being at home where I was comfortable and with my family. And it was wonderful to have my hubby bring me a nice cold bottle of Mamatini as I laid in our king size bed with our new little muffin.

I love the flavor – ginger lemon. It’s a very mild tea-like flavor that you’ll adore. It tastes so refreshing ice cold!

Anyone with breastfeeding experience knows it usually takes 36-48 hours for your milk to “come in” after giving birth. My milk came in within 24 hours after drinking 3 bottles of Mamatini, which really surprised and delighted me!

It took me about a week to drink the entire case (12 bottles) of Mamatini. I noticed a plentiful supply of breastmilk which made nursing my new baby a completely different experience. He was able to latch on really well and I was able to relax because I knew he was getting nourished. His birth weight was 8.5lbs and he went right back to his birth weight within 4 days of being born and has been gaining a pound a week since then.

Mamatini made a huge difference in my new baby too. He didn’t have any symptoms of colic at all and slept peacefully and for several hours at a time from day one. Just a completely different experience from my first child and I attribute a lot of it to Mamatini.

I believe that Mamatini helped me so much, that I purchased an entire case of it as soon as I finished the first case I was sent to review. I didn’t want to go one day without it!

Mamatini was on backorder for several months and I was unable to order more. I’ll tell ya, I definitely noticed my milk supply decrease and my normally content and peaceful baby was suddenly getting fussy, had occasional indigestion and wasn’t sleeping quite as well anymore. To me, that was proof that Mamatini is absolutely essential and worth every penny….

I was so glad when Mamatini was finally back in stock and I could get more! Hallelujah!!!!

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Review: Simple Wishes Hands-Free Pumping Bustier

July 21st, 2011 by Lucie Amberg

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With a twelve-week-old baby, it’s a little early for me to make sweeping pronouncements re: my parenting style, but one thing I’m sure about. I’m a Minimalist Mama, which– generally speaking — means I avoid snatching up every piece of baby gear that floats my way. My anti-clutter-and-consumerism approach usually works out, but I’ve quickly learned that some baby products just make life easier.

So I was intrigued when Simple Wishes asked me to review their hands-free breastpumping bustier. Here’s the description and check out the photo for the skinny on how the “hands-free” part happens:

Simple Wishes is the versatile, practical and essential breastpump accessory that allows busy moms to take a few extra moments to focus on the many things that consume their day. Whether it is a couple minutes to check email, get ready, or even just take a moment to relax, Simple Wishes is functional, comfortable and affordable enough to become your new nursing must have!

A few extra moments? Sounds like GOLD. But does Simple Wishes really make a difference? Well– largely –yes, with a couple of caveats.

The Pros:

As promised, it’s given me extra time. I have happily pumped hands-free for half an hour while wearing the bustier, using that time to catch up on my thank you notes. Once I get to the bottom of my thank you list, I would love to use that half hour to catch up on my trashy reading; Sookie Stackhouse is waiting, after all.
It comes in two generous sizes (XS/S/M and L/XL/XXL), which makes the thorny issue of postpartum sizing less complicated. As your size changes, the bustier easily adjusts with you– as much as 10 inches around the ribcage.
It’s pretty modest. So if someone walked in on you pumping, you wouldn’t be that embarrassed (especially considering that delivering your baby probably lowered your modesty threshold quite a bit).

The Less-than-Pro (They’re not significant enough to be actual Cons):

It looks a bit intimidating. In order to achieve its sizing wizardry, the bustier is equipped with a detachable velcro insert and a zipper panel as well as optional straps. While this allows for great fit flexibility, it’s a bit confusing at first. Once you’ve got the bustier fitted to you, though, it’s pretty easy to use.
The bustier didn’t feel particularly supportive. Yes, it was sufficient while I pumped, but I couldn’t wear it all day in place of my regular bra. Of course, if you could just wear it around, pumping would be even easier, and that might work for ladies with smaller bosoms. But who’s got small bosoms when they’re nursing?

All in all, though, I would recommend this to anyone who pumps a few times a week, and if you’re hoping to increase your pumping regimen, this might be the tool that helps you get there. At $39.00, it’s a reasonable purchase and well worth the extra minutes.

Visit SimpleWishes.com to learn more and purchase.

Fashionable Media Review Policy: The featured product was provided to me, at no cost, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing and review. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by compensation, monetary or otherwise.

Posted in Moms On The Go, Nursing & Breastfeeding, Parenting, Reviews Related Topics: breast pump, Breastfeeding, bustier, lucie, moms on the go, Parenting, Reviews, simple wishes, Undergarments

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Fashionable Baby Carrier – Ergo & Petunia Pickle Bottom Unite!

July 5th, 2011 by The Fashionable Housewife

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Take the most comfortable, versatile and easy to use baby carrier available and combine it with the unmistakable, whimsical prints of Petunia Pickle Bottom and you’ve got the most fashionable baby carrier on the planet!

ERGObaby Baby Carrier with Petunia Pickle Bottom Print

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An exclusive Petunia Pickle Bottom pattern updates the convenient, ergonomically designed ERGObaby carrier that can be worn in front, back or hip position for the ultimate baby wearing experience! Strategic and soft padding ensures comfort for both you and baby, and a stowaway sleeping hood protects your slumbering little one from the hot summer sun and light rain.

Fits adults from 5′ to 6.5′, with adjustable shoulder, waist and chest straps. Carries babies from 7lbs up to 45lbs. (Newborn insert required for babies under 12lbs.)

What could be better than the world’s most loved baby-carrier teaming up with the leader in fashionable diaper bags and handbags to create the most unique and exquisite baby carriers EVER?! The three new 100% Organic carriers will be available online, and in stores nationwide, beginning in mid June 2011. This is the first time ERGObaby has collaborated with another juvenile product manufacturer and we are SO glad they did!

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gDiapers Pictures How-To & Instructions

June 24th, 2011 by The Fashionable Housewife

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My friend recently found out she was pregnant for baby number THREE and she’s hoping to try cloth diapers this time around, to help save money. She was concerned that she was wasting a ton of money on disposables and didn’t think they were very good for the environment either! So, of course, I suggested gDiapers! I have had such great success with them and they are really easy to use for people who are new to cloth diapering.

She’s right about the wasted money AND the negative impact on the environment. (You can read all about the “yuck” of disposable diapers here.) The biggest thing to take into consideration is that disposables are made from plastic. One plastic diaper equals 1 cup of non-renewable oil. And we all know how excited everyone is about the rising cost of oil these days, right?! Yeah… I’d rather put that oil in my car than make a diaper with it.

Another reason why I chose cloth diapering is because once I tried it, I never wanted to go back.

TFH’s List of PROS for Cloth Diapering

No more diaper rashes!!!
Cloth is more comfortable than paper. (Do YOU want to wear paper undies?)
Better for the environment.
WAAAY cheaper than disposable diapers.
No cancer causing chemicals on baby’s bum.
Easier to clean baby’s bum at every diaper change.

TFH’s List of CONS for Cloth Diapering

Bigger initial investment.
More Laundry (but you’re probably already doing a ton anyway!)
Have to change cloth diapers more often than disposables.
Need bigger clothes because cloth diapers are more bulky.

I recommend gDiapers because they are the easiest cloth diaper system around. I have tried other cloth diapers and nothing compares to gDiapers. You have the flexibility to use gCloth inserts OR disposable/compostable/flushable gRefill inserts.

I almost always use the cloth inserts, unless I am going to be out for the day, then I just use the disposable ones and flush them in the public rest rooms or dispose of them in the nearest garbage can. I personally don’t like dealing with a poopy cloth insert when I’m out and about… but if it happens, I just stick it in my gWetbag and deal with it when I get home.

One of the thing I love about gDiapers that sets them apart from the rest is less laundry than most. gDiapers are made up of three parts… The gPants (comes in 4 sizes and lots of different colors), the gSnap in Liners that act as a buffer between the insert that gets wet and the outside gPant that doesn’t get wet (usually!), and the gCloth or gRefill insert.

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Posted in Baby Fashion, Maternity & Pregnancy, Nursing & Breastfeeding, Organic or Eco-Friendly, Parenting, Recommended, Reviews Related Topics: Baby Fashion, cloth diapers, diapers, FuzziBunz, gDiapers, gDiapers review, Huggies, Natural, Organic, Pampers

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HELP! Desperately Seeking a Nursing Bra

March 18th, 2011 by Lucie Amberg

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Since my husband and I are expecting our first bambino next month, my life is full of changes. Most of them are exciting, like creating a nursery for this little person we haven’t met yet. Some of them are funny, like when the fraud department at my credit card company called and asked if I was really the person spending so much money at Wal-Mart and Babies R Us. (My response? “Yes, I know. I miss Nordstrom, too.”) But some of the upcoming changes are a little scary, and for me, breastfeeding falls in that category.

I’m definitely planning to breastfeed, and I know it’s a natural process and women have been doing it for eons and blah, blah, blah. But it’s intimidating! For example, I only recently learned that newborns eat 8-10 times a day. Seriously? That’s more often than I check email.

This woman looks very happy. She has obviously found a good nursing bra.

If I could just get a handle on the wardrobe issues, though, I’d feel much more confident about the whole thing. Let’s face it: looking good while nursing is the El Dorado of motherhood. I could go on all day about the limited variety and questionable style of most nursing clothes, but I don’t have the luxury of worrying about that because I have yet to find a suitable nursing bra. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that looking good starts with a great-fitting bra.

Since I’m naturally “well-endowed”, I’ve been investing in well-made, supportive bras for as long as I can remember. Wacoal and Chantelle work best for me, and although they cost a pretty penny, I don’t mind spending more for such crucial wardrobe items. But now I’m fretting because my old stand-bys won’t work for nursing.

Further complicating the issue is that—of course—my bust has gotten even bigger during the pregnancy. Something I read said that this is a good sign biologically; it means your body is getting ready for the baby by making sure he can find his food source. Well, I don’t think that will be a problem. Helen Keller could find my bosoms these days.

And now that a supportive bra is even more important than ever, I’m frustrated with the options I’m finding. So I need HELP in a big way! Any D or DD women out there who’ve found nursing bras they love? I’ve heard that underwire styles can be problematic but can’t imagine going without it. Has anyone found a brand that works? BareNecessities.com has many options, but I’m not familiar with the brands and have no idea where to start. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

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Most Comfortable Nursing Bra And Breastfeeding Advice For New Moms

November 18th, 2010 by The Fashionable Housewife

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We all know that breastmilk is without a doubt, what is best for babies. That’s what boobs are for afterall! These days, nursing in public is becoming less of an issue and there are many products on the market to make nursing your new little baby easier than ever.

I always recommend attempting to breastfeed for at least 2-4 weeks. It takes a few days for the milk to come in and a few more days after that to establish a really good latch and nursing relationship with your new baby. Don’t give up in the first week! Tough it out and keep your eyes on the goal. Once you get through the tough part, you’ll be so happy you stuck it out. Nothing compares to the look on your babies face as they drink up the nourishment only you can provide.

After successfully nursing two children, I have a few pointers that can make it easier for moms-to-be and first time mothers get through the tough part and go on to a wonderful nursing relationship with their new little prize!

My advice for new moms or moms to be that plan on breastfeeding:

Don’t wear a bra at all or wear a bra like Glamourmom® Mbody™ Starter Nursing Bra ($40). Don’t wear a nursing bra with underwires until good breastfeeding habits are established. Underwires, deodorant, tight shirts and not drinking enough water are all things that can inhibit milk supply.
Don’t introduce your baby to a pacifier or bottle until a good latch is established. You don’t want to confuse them! I attempted to get my first born to like the pacifier (per the urging of those around me) and it only decreased my milk supply because she didn’t like the paci and when I gave her the boob, she thought I was still trying to give her the “fake boobie with no milk” and she would refuse to nurse and just cry and cry.
As soon as the baby is born, start using Simplisse Nipple Cream. Forget Lanolin… Simplisse works wonders and isn’t sticky and gross. Keep your nipples moisturized constantly!!! They might stick to cotton bras, so be sure to use Simplisse Disposable Nursing Pads even if your breasts aren’t leaking. Believe me, they will come in handy the first few weeks!
Drink Mamatini starting in the weeks before birth or as soon as possible after giving birth. Mamatini is a great-tasting organic herbal infusion designed to meet the needs of nursing moms. It is doctor-designed to give you the confidence, energy, and strong milk supply you need to raise a healthy baby. I highly recommend it!
Don’t worry about what you look like! Relax with your baby and let someone else worry about everything else. It’s hard to come to terms with your new body, post-baby, and adjust to your whole new life. Try hard to just focus on baby, what’s best for baby and getting sleep. It’s the most important thing for the first few weeks!

The most comfortable nursing bra you can wear in the first few weeks of nursing (and beyond) is the Glamourmom® Mbody™ Starter Nursing Bra ($40).

This essential first step Nursing Bra with cotton heat molded cups has built-in inner sling for added support and is made from breathable, absorbent, stretchy cotton/elastane blend is cool and comfortable for sleeping. It adjusts over two sizes for added comfort during the engorgement stage, has a full, smooth, high-cut back with adjustable chest band and delivers full breast exposure for latch-on flexibility and more intimate initial connection.

The high-cut front provides added modesty and looks great under other shirts, giving you that layered look. It has a convenient hook closures for easy, one-handed access and of course, it is machine washable.

Price: $40

Get It: Glamourmom.com

The featured product for this post was provided to me, at no cost, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing and review. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

Posted in Maternity & Pregnancy, Nursing & Breastfeeding, Reviews Related Topics: best nursing bras, Bras, Breastfeeding, breastmilk, Comfortable Bras, Drink Mamatini, Mamatini, most comfortable bra, most comfortable nursing bra, nipple cream, Nursing, nursing bra, nursing pads, Simplisse

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Playtex Seamless Wire Free Nursing Bra Review

November 14th, 2010 by The Fashionable Housewife

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I recently got the opportunity to review a Playtex Nursing Bra from Orchard Corset.

It’s made of 2 ply light foam cups that provide support, modesty, and shaping without bulk. Breathable fabric minimizes moisture against skin. Expandable side panel adjust to your changing body. Playtex’s convenient one-handed clasp allows easy nursing access.

I found that it’s fits true to size and the clasp is easy to use with one hand. If you’re looking for an affordable nursing bra, this one is a great option!

Price: $24.30

Where: www.orchardcorset.com

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