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August 23, 2019

McLean : Week 3

I can’t believe it’s already week 3 with our sweet bundle of joy, John McLean Sharp. He will go by McLean or “Mac” if you wish, and he’s growing like a weed. He makes all kinds of noises, and is so flexible and strong already. He eats like a champ and loves the sound of mom and dad’s voices. He’s up to 6 lbs 11.5 oz and the pediatrician’s office is so smitten with our little fella.

McLean has become besties with Boo, our oldest cat. Dottie our dog is still adjusting to her little bro, but she loves him more and more with every day. Biscuit, well he’s just Biscuit, and isn’t sure of what baby is or where baby came from. All in all, Mom is getting used to the new schedule and Dad is back to work.

I might have missed the first 2 weeks, but I plan to journal every week of this first year on here with you all. It’s a way for me to look back at milestones, and also share his journey of life. We are amazed by his sweetness and love him beyond words. I can’t wait to share more with you all next week. Eventually, I will share a little more about his crazy birth story!

NEW MOM MUST HAVES

A FEW ITEMS I COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT AT WEEK 3

XO, ALEX

July 26, 2019

Kiinde Breastfeeding

Bringing up one of the most talked about topics of motherhood on the blog today: breastfeeding. No it’s not for everyone, and unfortunately some women can’t even experience breastfeeding. So I will NEVER be one to preach breastfeeding over formula, or vice versa. I believe every woman and family has the right to their choice of how their baby feeds in the early stages of life. They make products today to suit all personal choices for a reason. So do not feel pressured, or prompted to make a decision for your growing family based on this post.

Because I am going to *try* breastfeeding if I am fortunate enough, I have been doing plenty of research on methods of storage and feeding for the last few months. I heard about Kiinde, and we just so happened to connect on social media. I received my Breastfeeding Starter Pack in the mail, and I’ve been playing around with it, figuring out how it works, and completing my research on how I will incorporate the system into my feeding routine when baby arrives.

The Kiinde system allows for breastfeeding moms to pump directly into a pouch and then feed directly from the pouch. The system doesn’t call for milk transfers, milk loss or exposure to germs. You can pump from any pump you already have, store, organize, warm and feed from the Kiinde system. My favorite part is that these Kiinde Twist Pouches are leak-proof, compact and convenient for proper storage.

Right now, as I wait on baby to make his appearance, this system seems so easy to use that I don’t have many worries when it comes to breastfeeding and pumping. I will definitely do a post once baby is here and I’ve had a chance to use the Kiinde system. Until then, I’ve got two exciting things for any soon-to-be-moms or breastfeeding moms. Check those out below!