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Baby Time: A Fast, Fun Keepsake Album

LANA nursing pads are THE BOMB. Love them. I am a bigtime leaker and these contain the overflow wonderfully. Plus they are so soft and warm and I don't have to deal with that sour milk smell that pervades disposable nursing pads.

This baby keepsake album! My MIL got it for my 10 year old to help chronicle Jake's babyhood. It's perfect! And my 10 yo DD feels SO important to be in charge of this important documentation.

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Based on past experience, I know that over the course of breastfeeding for the next couple years, the majority of it will happen right here – at home, and in front of 'puter, most like.

That means most of my nursingwear will consist of a comfy nursing bra, breastpads so I'm not a complete leaking mess – and a sloppy t-shirt. For kicking around the house and sleeping, plus to wear as an underlayer in cooler months, I also got several of these nursing tanks from Target that come HIGHLY recommended by nursing moms in the know.

From left:
Bravado original nursing bra (I got the leopard print
LANA nursing pads (moms rave about these!)
Target nursing tank

A more structured nursing bra

All of the above is comfy and practical, but, alas, not particularly flattering. I might be a mama a million times over, but I still want to look NICE sometimes for hubby (and for the sake of my own self-esteem, which can be especially fragile in those vulnerable postpartum months) – especially when being seen in public.

So to that end, I went on a quest yesterday for some pretty and fashionable (yet still highly functional and comfortable) nursing bras and nursing tops. I was less than impressed with the offerings at Motherwear (YMMV). Expressiva, on the other hand, stocked exactly what I had in mind. Plus they had a sale going on and I picked up several items for $8.99-$15.99!) I also got a couple bras (one black, one white) that are a little more structured. These are from Bravado's newer lifestyle line.

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