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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.

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Nursing Bras 101: A Complete Guide for the Breastfeeding Mom | Kindred Bravely

Nursing Bras 101: A Complete Guide for the Breastfeeding Mom

You’re sailing through your pre-baby to-do list. Your nursery is stocked with the haul from your baby shower. You’ve imagined every possible baby gear necessity. Yet one question remains: What...

Nursing Bras 101: A Complete Guide for the Breastfeeding Mom

You’re sailing through your pre-baby to-do list. Your nursery is stocked with the haul from your baby shower. You’ve imagined every possible baby gear necessity. Yet one question remains: What will YOU need to accommodate your changing body? Although it...

Finding Community | Kindred Bravely

Finding Community

By Deeanne Akerson

I know a lot of moms who struggle to find community. They had a community before they had kids, but when they became mothers, things changed. Perhaps some of their...

Finding Community

By Deeanne Akerson

I know a lot of moms who struggle to find community. They had a community before they had kids, but when they became mothers, things changed. Perhaps some of their friends weren’t ready for the new dynamics. And that’s fine....

3 Nutrition Tips for When You Are Expecting | Kindred Bravely

3 Nutrition Tips for When You Are Expecting

Eating everything in moderation can be tough when you're pregnant, especially when you're contending with cravings. But "eating for two" is a bit misleading. We discuss three key nutrition tips...

3 Nutrition Tips for When You Are Expecting

Eating everything in moderation can be tough when you're pregnant, especially when you're contending with cravings. But "eating for two" is a bit misleading. We discuss three key nutrition tips for a healthy pregnancy.

3 Self-Care Tips for When You Are Expecting | Kindred Bravely

3 Self-Care Tips for When You Are Expecting

To some degree, a healthy pregnancy is about filtering out the stress-inducing information that comes your way and seeking out what makes you feel confident, comfortable, and empowered. No matter what...

3 Self-Care Tips for When You Are Expecting

To some degree, a healthy pregnancy is about filtering out the stress-inducing information that comes your way and seeking out what makes you feel confident, comfortable, and empowered. No matter what your pregnancy experience is, you can’t go wrong with taking...

3 Exercise Tips for When You Are Expecting | Kindred Bravely

3 Exercise Tips for When You Are Expecting

Some evidence suggests that active women are better prepared for labor & delivery, and may even recover more quickly. Exercise may also ease the aches, pains, and mood swings of pregnancy --...

3 Exercise Tips for When You Are Expecting

Some evidence suggests that active women are better prepared for labor & delivery, and may even recover more quickly. Exercise may also ease the aches, pains, and mood swings of pregnancy -- and help you sleep better. It also often gives you...

15 Breastfeeding Affirmations | Kindred Bravely

15 Breastfeeding Affirmations

Affirmations and mantras are great ways to infuse positive self-talk into our breastfeeding journeys. In this article, we'll share 15 of our favorite breastfeeding affirmations (downloadable). Whisper them, shout them, sing...

15 Breastfeeding Affirmations

Affirmations and mantras are great ways to infuse positive self-talk into our breastfeeding journeys. In this article, we'll share 15 of our favorite breastfeeding affirmations (downloadable). Whisper them, shout them, sing them to your baby, dance to them, repeat them over...

5 Things I Didn't Know About Breastfeeding | Kindred Bravely

5 Things I Didn't Know About Breastfeeding

Guest post by Maggie McGarvey

In this guest blog, Maggie, Kindred Bravely's Email Marketing Manager, talks candidly about everything she didn't know about breastfeeding, pumping, and getting support.

5 Things I Didn't Know About Breastfeeding

Guest post by Maggie McGarvey

In this guest blog, Maggie, Kindred Bravely's Email Marketing Manager, talks candidly about everything she didn't know about breastfeeding, pumping, and getting support.

Meeting My Son: Love at First Sight | Kindred Bravely

Meeting My Son: Love at First Sight

If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know that by the end of the third trimester you’re not only exhausted but also just ready to finally see this baby you’ve carried...

Meeting My Son: Love at First Sight

If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know that by the end of the third trimester you’re not only exhausted but also just ready to finally see this baby you’ve carried around inside you for so long. You want to look...

How I Use Mantras to Maintain My Milk Supply | Kindred Bravely

How I Use Mantras to Maintain My Milk Supply

In this guest post, blogger LaTisha Cotto talks about using mantras for her successful breastfeeding journey. "I was a formula-fed baby. Pretty much everyone in my entire family has been...

How I Use Mantras to Maintain My Milk Supply

In this guest post, blogger LaTisha Cotto talks about using mantras for her successful breastfeeding journey. "I was a formula-fed baby. Pretty much everyone in my entire family has been a formula-fed baby..."

Strange Things We Miss About Breastfeeding | Kindred Bravely

Strange Things We Miss About Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is all-consuming for a while, but it’s a short blip on the radar in the overall scheme of things. Even so, we remain forever changed by the experience. Sure,...

Strange Things We Miss About Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is all-consuming for a while, but it’s a short blip on the radar in the overall scheme of things. Even so, we remain forever changed by the experience. Sure, there is the obvious close bonding that we miss when...

Top 3 Reasons Moms Stop Breastfeeding | Kindred Bravely

Top 3 Reasons Moms Stop Breastfeeding

Most moms know about the benefits of breastfeeding, but what about the reasons moms stop nursing? Around 80% of moms in the US begin breastfeeding their newborns, but only about...

Top 3 Reasons Moms Stop Breastfeeding

Most moms know about the benefits of breastfeeding, but what about the reasons moms stop nursing? Around 80% of moms in the US begin breastfeeding their newborns, but only about a third of them are still nursing by the time...

10 Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms | Kindred Bravely

10 Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms

While breastfeeding is one of the most natural things a mom can do for her child, that doesn’t mean it’s easy or even intuitive. Whether you’re figuring out how to...

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10 Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms

While breastfeeding is one of the most natural things a mom can do for her child, that doesn’t mean it’s easy or even intuitive. Whether you’re figuring out how to hold your infant, what her cries mean, or why he...

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