Welcome to the Kindred Bravely Blog

We're dedicated to creating a community of moms who support each other on the motherhood journey. As a team of moms, we hope our blog will be a source of education and encouragement - whether you're packing your hospital bag or glued to the couch during a cluster feeding session.

By moms. For moms.

Love, Intimacy, and Sex After Baby

Love, Intimacy, and Sex After Baby

While we know every mom has a different postpartum experience, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that intimacy and sex after having a baby is a very important...

Love, Intimacy, and Sex After Baby

While we know every mom has a different postpartum experience, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that intimacy and sex after having a baby is a very important topic that doesn’t get enough attention. And, yes, it can...

Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Breast Milk by Plane or Car

Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Breast Milk by Plane or Car

Nursing and pumping while traveling can feel daunting. Some babies roll with changes to their routines; other babies get distracted, tired, or anxious and nurse more or less frequently than...

Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Breast Milk by Plane or Car

Nursing and pumping while traveling can feel daunting. Some babies roll with changes to their routines; other babies get distracted, tired, or anxious and nurse more or less frequently than usual. Whether you’re considering taking your breastfeeding baby on a...

Giving Tuesday with The Superhero Project

Giving Tuesday with The Superhero Project

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

This Giving Tuesday, we’re incredibly honored to partner with The Superhero Project Inc., which raises money to help families with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). For every bra purchased on...

Giving Tuesday with The Superhero Project

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

This Giving Tuesday, we’re incredibly honored to partner with The Superhero Project Inc., which raises money to help families with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). For every bra purchased on Giving Tuesday, we're donating a pumping bra to The Superhero Project...

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

Being a mom can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, and while you wouldn’t change it for the world, you still need balance in your life. Taking time...

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

Being a mom can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, and while you wouldn’t change it for the world, you still need balance in your life. Taking time for self-care is paramount to being a healthy mom for...

Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Guest post by Erin Balsa

My son was a terrible sleeper. As a baby, he rarely stayed asleep for more than an hour at a time. I knew he had to be exhausted, but when...

Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Guest post by Erin Balsa

My son was a terrible sleeper. As a baby, he rarely stayed asleep for more than an hour at a time. I knew he had to be exhausted, but when I set him down and tried to leave the room,...

12 of the Most Unique Gender Reveal Ideas

12 of the Most Unique Gender Reveal Ideas

Guest post by Erin Balsa

Discovering your baby’s sex may be one of the most exciting moments of your pregnancy. For some people, it's the point where it all starts to feel a bit more "real."...

12 of the Most Unique Gender Reveal Ideas

Guest post by Erin Balsa

Discovering your baby’s sex may be one of the most exciting moments of your pregnancy. For some people, it's the point where it all starts to feel a bit more "real." For other people, their baby's sex is unimportant. For still...

5 Tips for Recovering from a C-section with a Toddler

5 Tips for Recovering from a C-section with a Toddler

Guest post by Karissa Whitman

A C-section is no walk in the park. It’s a major surgery that involves incisions through the abdomen and uterus to reach that sweet little bundle of joy. Sometimes, a C-section...

5 Tips for Recovering from a C-section with a Toddler

Guest post by Karissa Whitman

A C-section is no walk in the park. It’s a major surgery that involves incisions through the abdomen and uterus to reach that sweet little bundle of joy. Sometimes, a C-section is completely unexpected, while other times it’s planned. No matter how...

A Summer Bucket List: <br> 20 Fun Activities for Your Family

A Summer Bucket List: 20 Fun Activities for Your Family

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

School’s out for summer! If you’re like me, you’re excited to have family time but maybe also a bit nervous about keeping your kids entertained while they’re off. A few years...

A Summer Bucket List: 20 Fun Activities for Your Family

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

School’s out for summer! If you’re like me, you’re excited to have family time but maybe also a bit nervous about keeping your kids entertained while they’re off. A few years ago, my family started a fun tradition that has been...

My Weekend Getaway Packing List <br> for the Nursing Mom

My Weekend Getaway Packing List for the Nursing Mom

Guest post by Stephanie Gosnell

The past year has been interesting, to say the least, and if you’re like me, you need a vacation! What better place to rest and relax than the beach? As a...

My Weekend Getaway Packing List for the Nursing Mom

Guest post by Stephanie Gosnell

The past year has been interesting, to say the least, and if you’re like me, you need a vacation! What better place to rest and relax than the beach? As a breastfeeding mom, I have a lot to prepare for a...

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

By Deeanne Akerson

Since Kindred Bravely is a company devoted to pregnant and breastfeeding women, we spend most of our time talking about the incredible things moms do for their babies. Today, I...

Happy Father's Day!

By Deeanne Akerson

Since Kindred Bravely is a company devoted to pregnant and breastfeeding women, we spend most of our time talking about the incredible things moms do for their babies. Today, I want to take a moment to talk about dads.

Father’s Day Activities for <br> New (and Expectant!) Dads

Father’s Day Activities for New (and Expectant!) Dads

Celebrating a first Father’s Day is an opportunity to reconnect with your partner and celebrate them for embarking on this parenthood journey with you. Father’s Day can also be a time to...

Father’s Day Activities for New (and Expectant!) Dads

Celebrating a first Father’s Day is an opportunity to reconnect with your partner and celebrate them for embarking on this parenthood journey with you. Father’s Day can also be a time to acknowledge any men in your life supporting your transition into motherhood,...

How to Prepare Your Older Child <br> for a New Sibling

How to Prepare Your Older Child for a New Sibling

Guest post by Leah Concord

Adding another baby brings many changes to your household, especially for your firstborn. This time around, preparations for a new member of the family go beyond stockpiling diapers and wipes...

How to Prepare Your Older Child for a New Sibling

Guest post by Leah Concord

Adding another baby brings many changes to your household, especially for your firstborn. This time around, preparations for a new member of the family go beyond stockpiling diapers and wipes to include the meaningful task of facilitating a smooth transition...