Motherwear Nursing Swimsuit

Isn't this place gorgeous? Our whole family got to go on a mini vacation this weekend to a La Leche League conference in Northern Michigan. We attended sessions, roasted marshmallows over a bonfire, and swam in an indoor pool. Even just sleeping in a hotel bed is super exciting to my girls so they had a blast. Lucy says her favorite part was swimming in the pool.

Motherwear graciously sent me a nursing swimsuit to try out and review! I definitely needed a new swimsuit. My others were two piece, and well, you don't want to see my post baby tummy right now. I was also looking for something I could comfortably nurse in. I searched everywhere online looking for nursing swimsuits. Some of them made me laugh. Overall there weren't many to choose from. The best selection I found was at Motherwear. They have a few different ones and three color choices. I got to try out the Goddess Tank Suit in Brown with Pink Dots.

I absolutely love the color. It doesn't show up well in these photos, but in person the pink dots are nice and bright. I really like the fit of this suit as well. The gathered tummy hides my post partum pouch a bit. I got a small and it is a tiny bit big in the cup size but still works fine. The swimsuit has a support bra built in with lightly padded cups. I was able to wear my nursing pads with this and I like that it gave me some shape instead of flattening me out. To nurse, just pull over the top layer to reveal openings. I like that I don't have to worry about how I will nurse my baby, its easily accessible.

I am sure this swimsuit will get lots of use over the summer and will last for several years. If you're looking for a nursing swimsuit, check out the options at Motherwear. I have a few pieces of clothing from them as well, including the dress I recently wore to a wedding. Their items are high quality and stylish. Sign up for a free catalog and check out their Facebook page for sales. Thanks Motherwear!

"That" Moment

We had a fun moment at our house the other day. Lucy has been learning to read, sounding out letters and putting them together to make words. She's been doing this in her schoolwork and does great, but for the first time the other day she picked up something on her own and was reading. She got a Spinny Speller for Christmas and wasn't too interested in it at the time. On Sunday she picked it up and started reading every word, giggling with Julia at the silly ones like "hig" and "mup". It was so much fun to listen to her sounding out "m" - "o" - "p" - "mop!" Ross walked into the kitchen and I told him - this is that moment in life when your child learns to read and for the first time is sounding out everything and catching on! So much fun!

Angel Baby Bottom Balm

Lately Esther has been wearing her Flip diaper with the organic prefold fairly often. Its absorbent, trim, and cute! What's your favorite baby fluff-wear this week? We're headed out of town this weekend and I'm taking the Flip disposable inserts, I'll let you know how that goes.

I had Esther is a disposable diaper recently and noticed that she was very red and bled a bit in her leg creases. I'm not sure if the diaper rubbed her the wrong way or what but cloth is definitely much more comfortable. Thankfully we had just gotten some Earth Mama Angel Baby Bottom Balm to review. I put some on her and it did seem to help. I've also used this on Julia's "toddler mouth" - you know, where they bite their bottom lip and make it red and chapped? She calls it her medicine and asked me to put it on her face a couple of times until it cleared up. I love having this natural option and not worrying about chemicals being absorbed into my babies' skin.

I didn't use a ton of this all at once, but its supposed to be safe for cloth diapers. It seems like it would wash out just fine and I didn't have any issues with the small amount that I used. This is a great all purpose healing balm to have around - good for scrapes, dry skin and more. Thanks Earth Mama Angel Baby! In April, you can use the code "CLOTH20" for 20% off an online order. (Hint: join their Facebook page and email list for fun giveaways and more.)

Sonny and Reed Necklace

I love reviewing products that were invented by moms! This one is a safe necklace for mom to wear that baby can teethe on. Sonny & Reed Necklaces were created by two moms who noticed their babies tugging and chewing on their jewelry and were concerned about safety.

The necklaces are made in the USA of non-toxic FDA approved acrylic. The beads are large enough that they do not pass through a choke tube (although the tag does carry a choking hazard warning). At any rate, if the necklace broke it certainly wouldn't be hard to find all of the beads. They are 2 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches wide. I received a clear necklace with brown cording. Other options include clear with pink cording, black beads, or blue beads.

It arrived in cute packaging...

I couldn't wait to try it out! Such a fun chunky style that will go with almost anything I wear. Esther already likes to pull on my necklaces and pinch my shirts, so this is perfect for us. The beads are hard acrylic - smooth on one side and bumpy on the other. I'm not sure how comfortable I am with letting her teethe on the necklace just because of it being plastic. I do like that its sturdy and she can pull on it and play with it without ruining it. I wear mine while I'm nursing as something for her to hold on to - its a perfect length for her to reach. I'm sure it will help entertain her in places like the grocery store or church as she gets older too.

Stylish mom jewelry that's safe for baby to play with = two thumbs up! Want one? We have a discount code good for 10% off your entire order and free shipping. "OneLittleWord10" Thanks Sonny & Reed!