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Hey, it's Kelsey!

I created Movemama to support moms like you.
I know it can be tricky juggling all the to-dos and festivities with a new baby. Here are four tips to make your holiday season more special and less stressful.

Tip 1: Use a baby carrier to help keep your baby healthy.

Worried about your baby getting sick? My #1 tip for events is to baby-wear! Having your baby in a carrier naturally helps avoid the "baby passing" that sometimes happens at family events. Also, nursing in a carrier is a TOTAL game changer. It's something you can practice at home before heading out!

Tip 2: Take breaks!

As moms, we have the tendency to try to do everything! But too many activities can be tiring for you and for baby. Remember, it's totally OK to step away to rest, feed, or just bond with your baby. (And you can say "no" sometimes!)

Tip 3: Capture special moments.

These are times you’ll want to remember forever. You might want to set up a low-key photo shoot of you and your baby in your Christmas jammies or holiday gear. Capture those candid videos. Stamp that tiny, chubby handprint on an ornament or card. You'll thank yourself later!

Tip 4: Get dressed for easier breastfeeding.

Nursing-friendly clothing removes a layer of stress from your day. For those times when you don’t want to deal with a nursing cover, an easy-zip top or dresses is a game-changer. Nursing-friendly clothes can help put you at ease without always having to hide to feed. (Major bonus if they make you feel cute and comfy throughout the day!)

Rooting for you this season and always,

Kelsey Garlock
CEO & Founder, Mom of Three

Here are a few of the less commonly known benefits of breastfeeding. 

1. Natural Vaccination: It's a well-known fact that breast milk provides babies with essential nutrients. However, it's less commonly understood that breast milk also acts in some ways as a natural vaccine. The milk contains antibodies that help the baby's immune system fight off viruses and bacteria. This protection is unique and changes to meet the baby's needs.

2. Cognitive Development Boost: The act of breastfeeding is not just a feeding process, but also a developmental tool. It has been linked to high IQ scores in later childhood. The skin-to-skin contact and eye contact experienced during breastfeeding may also enhance the emotional bond between mother and baby and contribute to the child's emotional and social development.

3. Reduced Risk of Future Health Issues for Mothers: Breastfeeding can also have long-term health benefits for the mother. It reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Few people know, it can also lower the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

4. Natural Contraceptive (SORT OF!): When practiced under certain conditions, breastfeeding can act as a natural contraceptive. This phenomenon, known as Lactational Amenorrhea, can help with child spacing. However, it's important to note that this is not a 100% effective method and should not be entirely relied upon for birth control, please... :)