Mamaste Village

I didn’t want to wear this costume.

I bought a size bigger than I normally would have, and when I put it on all I saw were my rolls, my wide hips and my thick legs.

this body still feels foreign to me, I feel awkward and uncomfortable. my clothes don’t fit, and when I look in the mirror I’m almost unrecognizable.

but despite my insecurities I put on the spandex suit, and the smile on that kids face brought me to tears.

he looked me up and down and said ‘wow mom you look so great!’

because he didn’t see the rolls, all he saw was his superhero mom.

wrapping up world breastfeeding week sharing a little more about my journey with milkin’ more.

knowing I was having a c section I bought a bag of milkin’ more + at a local shop to support in establishing my supply, since my body wouldn’t be going into labour.

my milk came in fast and furious on its own and I actually had an oversupply for the first few weeks.

Poppy eats frequently and only for a few minutes at a time, so as my supply regulated I noticed times of the day (hello witching hours) where I was feeling empty and she was getting really frustrated at the breast.

I started adding in powders 1-2 times a day and noticed a huge difference.

despite EBF I got my cycle back at 10 weeks postpartum. I quickly noticed that for 2 days each cycle my supply was dipping and she was eating non stop, waking more and getting more agitated at the breast - so I’ve been able to use the powders to help combat.

what I love about these products is they work, they’re a Canadian company and they are made with only a few clean, organic ingredients.

I’m proud to be an ambassador of such an amazing company that’s supporting so many women in their breastfeeding journey.

if you’re interested in products and have questions, reach out!

& don’t forget to use code ASHLEY10 at check out.

shoutout to the pumping moms, the real MVPs.

I’ve noticed over the course of world breastfeeding week that there isn’t enough recognition of EP moms, like this badass mother right here, my sister.

my sister Alex gave birth to my (incredibly handsome and adorable) nephew on Boxing Day. She made the decision early on to exclusively pump and has been going strong for almost 8 months.

every day she pumps 6+ times a day - a massive commitment and undertaking to ensure he gets all of the benefits of her milk.

I am so proud of her for her dedication and perseverance, I truly don’t think I could do it.

if you know a pumping mama give them a shout out below.

happy world breastfeeding week.

this week i’ll be sharing all about my journeys with both of my babies - the good, the bad and the cracked ni***es.