Once upon a time, I was that person. You know, the one who woke up at 5:00 a.m., threw on matching workout gear, and was front and center at 6 a.m. spin class. My water bottle had inspirational quotes. My playlists were carefully curated to get me through two-a-day workouts. I even ran a 10kContinue reading “From Gym Rat to Gym… What’s That”
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Pump It Up: Why I Chose Exclusively Pumping Over Breastfeeding (and How That Changed… Eventually)
When I had my first baby, I had the quintessential dream of breastfeeding—a cozy, bonding experience where my baby and I would gaze into each other’s eyes while angelic harp music played softly in the background. Spoiler alert: reality looked nothing like that. Breastfeeding my daughter was a full-on battle. She struggled to latch, IContinue reading “Pump It Up: Why I Chose Exclusively Pumping Over Breastfeeding (and How That Changed… Eventually)”
The Pumping Chronicles: Juggling a Toddler, a Newborn, and Military Life
When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I thought, “I’ve got this. Been there, done that.” After all, I’d already survived the sleepless nights, the diaper blowouts, and the existential dread of being solely responsible for another human being. How hard could it be to add one more? Spoiler alert: it’sContinue reading “The Pumping Chronicles: Juggling a Toddler, a Newborn, and Military Life”
Pumps & Panic 