yoomi feeding system

we are pretty excited we got to try out this bottle warming system made exclusively by [yoomi].

this british company is rocking this new idea of warming the milk INSIDE the "teat" as they say in england. this feeding system comes with a bottle, a warming pod, and a microwavable container.

you can warm your pod in boiling water or charge it in the microwave. it keeps its charge, and when you are ready to heat up the milk, you simply push the button, wait 30 seconds, and feed that screaming baby ;)

 first you put your brestmilk / formula in the base of the bottle:

 put the warmer inside of the "teat" (i can't get enough of that word) and push the button to activate.

 place the bottle upside down (30 seconds) allowing the milk to flow through the warmer pod's maze, heating up your milk to the perfect temperature.

 I also love the size of the bottle, makes it easy for baby jules to hold it himself.

we are yoomi fans over here.

check it out. use code BEINGAMUMMY for 15% off
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or
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26 weeks / preeclampsia

i tried my best to pose with this belly.. i'm no model. i laugh at the faces i make, and how hard it is to photograph a moving toddler. i'm 5 feet almost 3 inches tall, and growing another human is hard on this body. it took a long time for me to start loving my body. after i gave birth the first time, i really appreciated my body and what it had the power to do. i created, grew, housed another human being, and then made food for him for almost a year. [more about breastfeeding here] and now, being pregnant again, i'm really trying to not worry about packing on the lbs and love my body for what it is capable of doing. (i will say that i am very much looking forward to breastfeeding again. i do miss that a lot!)

we had a lot of complications with lincoln. i had [preeclampsia], found out at 35 weeks and then out lincoln came (induced) at 36 weeks. too soon to breathe on his own, eat on his own, and keep his body temp up. we spent a lot of time in the NICU. it was difficult for me, because it seemed like it was my fault, my body was rejecting the pregnancy. i thought i would have such a different experience. and seeing him with all the cords and machines was terrifying.

we got the news earlier this time around. 14 weeks, went in for a regular check up, took my blood pressure, and saw the midwife's face when she told me: "140/90". my heart sank and i immediately cried. all the scared feelings were coming back to me. i knew right away that having high blood pressure this early on was not good. they call this stage "chronic hypertension" because i'm not far enough along to show symptoms of preeclampsia. its a waiting game. and a difficult one. will i have another baby rushed to the NICU? will i make it 36 weeks? 40 weeks? will i get to hold my baby right after i deliver him? will he be healthy and okay?

its taken me a while to accept that this is my body, i'm doing my best, and i'm going to have to go with the flow of life. i dont get to be picky and i have to remain calm. after feeling guilty (again) about what my body is doing, and how pregnancy hasn't been easy for me.. i've finally come to my senses and decided to just enjoy this last and final pregnancy with all its ups and downs. i feel lucky for what i have, i'm excited for whats to come. when i look at lincoln today, i love him that much more for being my strong little guy and know that everything will be okay. 

so lets rock this bump and make the best of it!

this blue cape was made by my awesome friend amelia.. 

and gave me the idea for this [diy superhero initial cape] post

i have a feeling i will be that mom with two wild boys. 

baby J does NOT stop moving.. ever.

non stop dance party going on in there.

world breastfeeding week

happy world breastfeeding week!

i'm proud to say my body has accomplished growing a baby 

and nourishing him for almost his first year of life. 

breastfeeding, in my opinion, is the greatest feeling. 

its more than love. its a special bond. its empowering.

i miss it. i didn't want to give it up for a while. 

lincoln self weaned after realizing how much he loves food.

even though i didn't breastfeed for as long as i wished, 

i'm thankful i experienced it for as many months as i did.

now when i see women breastfeeding in public, it makes my heart warm and 

i just want them to telepathically know how much respect i have for them.. 

and i'm silently saying "you go, girl !"

i miss feeding him, but at least i always get to snuggle him.