Newborns

Disclosure: This post is part our series in observance of World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Woman’s Hospital.  Extended Breastfeeding :: Why It Worked For My Family Breastfeeding was not something I thought about much during my first pregnancy. I took a class at Woman’s Hospital and learned the basics, and I hoped I would be able to successfully nurse my son, but I knew that for many women it is a real struggle. I told myself that if it didn’t work out, I wouldn’t beat myself up. Thankfully, my son William took to it. He was born an IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction) baby and was born very small at four pounds, fourteen ounces at 39 weeks gestation. I was extremely stressed...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by The Birth Center of Baton Rouge but every bit of the story is true, real, raw and beautiful - as birth stories often are. A Redemptive Birth Story Via The Birth Center of Baton Rouge This story is about the redemptive birth of our first little girl, Lillian.  But I cannot tell her story before I share her brother, Jesse’s, story. We received the CHD diagnosis at his 20-week ultrasound.  The prognosis just continued to get worse through the remainder of the pregnancy.  Signs of heart failure, predictions of low quality of life (if he survived), suspected Down Syndrome and DiGeorge Syndrome, countless surgeries, and the possible need for continuous breathing support. At his birth, our...

Disclosure :: Our third annual Bloom for new and expecting moms was sponsored by our wonderful community partner, Baton Rouge General Medical Center. From the food to the venue, guests felt welcomed. We are so appreciative of the time and effort that was allocated from each sponsor below to make sure this event was super lovely and fun!  Thank You to Our Presenting Title Sponsor  Our Bloom event simply wouldn’t have been possible without these partners. We are grateful to Baton Rouge General for their assistance in planning every detail of the event. From the lovely brunch spread that their in-house chef prepared to the the layout, makeup bags and crib giveaway...it was over the top!  Thank You to the Table Sponsors We give...

Disclosure :: Our events would not be possible without our amazing community sponsors. A huge thank you to Baton Rouge General Medical Center for hosting us. Thank you so much to Breast Pumps Louisiana, Associates in Pediatric Dentistry, Smile Generation, Cullen's Babyland and Playland, Lemon Paisley, Pigtails and Crewcuts, Lil Squirts and Drybar.  Last Saturday, new and expecting mothers joined the Red Stick Moms Blog team at Baton Rouge General for a morning of pampering, delicious brunch and endless goodies. Our guests were treated to a beautiful spread of brunch options including seasonal fruit, eggs, grilled cheese, tomato basil soup and even chocolate drizzled bacon! Moms enjoyed tasting Truly Scrumptious Pretzel Crunch and even got to try a new Lemon Blueberry flavor! Thank you to Ambrosia Bakery...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Associates in Pediatric Dentistry (AIPD).  Lip and Tongue Ties :: A Mom's Guide To These Functional Issues With the increasing number of new mothers breastfeeding, the issues of tongue ties and lip ties have become more prevalent in the community.  As we learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding and breast milk, more health entities are advocating for breastfeeding.  Since the primary mechanical success of breastfeeding is posterior tongue elevation, which is not as significant in bottle feeding, it is creating greater awareness of breastfeeding difficulties in babies that are tongue tied.   What is a Lip Tie and/or Tongue Tie? The soft tissues that connect the upper lip to the gums and the tongue to the floor...