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Five Firsts for an Autumn Baby

This is not my baby’s first autumn. My son was born in early November 2016. That, however kept him from experiencing Portland in the fall. This season happens to be my favorite, and not just because...

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Realities of Breastfeeding I Wish We Talked About More

Before I had my first child, I was blissfully naive about, well, a lot of things. Many moms-to-be have an overly romanticized version of motherhood BEFORE having their first child. No one thinks it...

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20 Things They Forgot to Mention

My younger sister is having her first baby in October, and it has been so much fun preparing to welcome a new little one into our family. My kids are five and three, so while pregnancy and all things...

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My Postpartum Haze

As I feel the ache between my legs and on my chest, I am overwhelmed by a sense of lower back pain that tends to start in the middle of the day. Climbing the stairs seems harder than I ever imagined. I...

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The Maternal Well-Being Study: Helping Prevent Postpartum Depression

PMB has partnered with researchers at OHSU to help find participants in two new studies they are conducting to help answer questions about postpartum depression and infant well-being. You could help...

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15 Hacks for the New Mom

Let’s be honest. Being a new mom is hard enough. Your entire world is rocked like a 9.0 earthquake. Your body is doing weird things; you’re up all night with this tiny, new human being that is just as...

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We Had a Good Run: Closing the Nursing Chapter

I turned off the bedside light and was quiet for a moment, then said, “I think we’re done nursing.”  My husband, who falls asleep practically the moment his head hits the pillow, replied, “Well, you...

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20 Oregon-Inspired Baby Names for Your Future Pacific Northwesterner

Coming up with a short (or long) list of potential baby names is either super fun or super stressful – there is no in-between. Personally, I’m a sucker for sentimentality and a good story....

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What I Wish I Knew: Passive Breastmilk Collection

Breastfeeding is WORK. It takes time and energy (and often a few tears). Anyone who thinks it’s easy either hasn’t tried it or has been exceptionally fortunate. While we can all agree that fed is best...

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Newborn Parents: Not Everything Can Be Tracked by an App

After our daughter Everly was born, we were obsessed with the Wonder Weeks app. It was awesome. It helped us track when she may be in a developmental milestone, what she was […] The post Newborn...

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