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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.

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10 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

10 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Hooray! You and your baby have reached week 10. Your little one has been doubling in size week after week and is now the size of a strawberry, 1.25 inches...

10 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Hooray! You and your baby have reached week 10. Your little one has been doubling in size week after week and is now the size of a strawberry, 1.25 inches long and 0.14 ounces. This week, your baby has completed...

12 Things I Learned on My Exclusive Pumping Journey

12 Things I Learned on My Exclusive Pumping Journey

Guest post by Bethaney Kaye, Nurse Practitioner

After exclusively pumping for a little over 12 months, pediatric nurse practitioner Bethaney Kaye has learned many lessons, some hard-won. To commemorate those 12 months, she put together 12 bits of advice...

12 Things I Learned on My Exclusive Pumping Journey

Guest post by Bethaney Kaye, Nurse Practitioner

After exclusively pumping for a little over 12 months, pediatric nurse practitioner Bethaney Kaye has learned many lessons, some hard-won. To commemorate those 12 months, she put together 12 bits of advice to help you on your exclusive pumping journey.

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,...

9 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

9 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

At 9 weeks, your bundle of joy is an inch long – about the size of a grape – and finally beginning to look more recognizable with a head, arms,...

9 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

At 9 weeks, your bundle of joy is an inch long – about the size of a grape – and finally beginning to look more recognizable with a head, arms, legs, fingers, and toes. All of the essential organs are continuing...

What to Wear After a C-Section

What to Wear After a C-Section

The road to new motherhood can be exhausting. After months of growing and finally delivering a baby, every new mom should indulge in a little self-care—especially those brave belly-birth moms who’ve gone through major surgery.

What to Wear After a C-Section

The road to new motherhood can be exhausting. After months of growing and finally delivering a baby, every new mom should indulge in a little self-care—especially those brave belly-birth moms who’ve gone through major surgery.

What to Wear to a Wedding When You’re Pregnant or Nursing

What to Wear to a Wedding When You’re Pregnant or Nursing

Wedding bells ring all year long for family, friends, and colleagues, so wedding invitations can arrive at any time—even when you’re pregnant or nursing. Special occasions allow you to reconnect...

What to Wear to a Wedding When You’re Pregnant or Nursing

Wedding bells ring all year long for family, friends, and colleagues, so wedding invitations can arrive at any time—even when you’re pregnant or nursing. Special occasions allow you to reconnect with loved ones and make memories, but it may feel...

10 Ways to Cope with Cluster Feeding

10 Ways to Cope with Cluster Feeding

You've just finished nursing and put your little one in the baby bouncer so you can eat dinner yourself. As soon as you sit down, however, your baby starts to...

10 Ways to Cope with Cluster Feeding

You've just finished nursing and put your little one in the baby bouncer so you can eat dinner yourself. As soon as you sit down, however, your baby starts to fuss and turn their head side to side. You check...

8 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

8 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

During the eighth week of pregnancy, you may not look like you’ve been pregnant for 8 weeks. But on the inside, you’re experiencing a dramatic transformation, and you may feel very much...

8 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

During the eighth week of pregnancy, you may not look like you’ve been pregnant for 8 weeks. But on the inside, you’re experiencing a dramatic transformation, and you may feel very much pregnant. According to the American Pregnancy Center, your uterus has grown...

7 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

7 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Welcome to the second half of your first trimester. By the time you’re 6 weeks pregnant, your body has gone through dramatic internal changes. At 7 weeks pregnant, your baby has...

7 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Welcome to the second half of your first trimester. By the time you’re 6 weeks pregnant, your body has gone through dramatic internal changes. At 7 weeks pregnant, your baby has grown 10,000 times bigger than they were at conception! They’re now the...

6 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

6 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Each of us has a unique journey to motherhood, and pregnancy can be beautiful, bewildering, and downright daunting at times! We get it. Kindred Bravely is grateful to share what...

6 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Each of us has a unique journey to motherhood, and pregnancy can be beautiful, bewildering, and downright daunting at times! We get it. Kindred Bravely is grateful to share what you need to know about one of the most meaningful...

Sex After Baby: 8 Concerns New Moms May Have (and How to Address Them)

Sex After Baby: 8 Concerns New Moms May Have (and How to Address Them)

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

I don't need to give you a lesson on the birds and the bees. If you're looking at a nursing bra, you probably know how everything works. What you might not know...

Sex After Baby: 8 Concerns New Moms May Have (and How to Address Them)

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

I don't need to give you a lesson on the birds and the bees. If you're looking at a nursing bra, you probably know how everything works. What you might not know is how to deal with your concerns about sex after your baby...

10 Tips for Breastfeeding After a C-Section

10 Tips for Breastfeeding After a C-Section

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, BSN, RN, IBCLC

Since nearly one-third of deliveries in the US occur via cesarean section, it’s important that moms who plan to breastfeed are prepared no matter how their baby is born. While giving birth...

10 Tips for Breastfeeding After a C-Section

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, BSN, RN, IBCLC

Since nearly one-third of deliveries in the US occur via cesarean section, it’s important that moms who plan to breastfeed are prepared no matter how their baby is born. While giving birth isn’t typically easy (hence the term “labor”), C-sections add a...