Colour us shocked. Kim Kardashian is famous for her over-the-top outfits, incredible antics, that magazine cover and let’s not even get into why she’s even famous… *cough*cough*. But there has to be a line, right? And earlier this week on her blog, Kim drew that line at breastfeeding in public. … [Read more...]
Kelly Rowland: “There’s Too Much Emphasis A Mom’s Pre-Baby Body”
From television shows that air the latest paparazzi photo of Hollywood starlets figures post-pregnancy, to Instagram posts that promise amazing, life-changing results from cleanses or body wraps—there seems to be the prevailing expectation across the media landscape for new moms, of any age, to … [Read more...]
Instagram Bans Birth Photographer During World Breastfeeding Week
A popular Australian photographer, known for her photos about birth and motherhood, had her Instagram account banned and deleted the first day of World Breastfeeding Week. Melissa Jean Wilbraham is a 33-year-old photographer from Australia’s Sunshine Coast who shares photos of pregnancy, birth … [Read more...]
2014: UrbanMoms’ Year In Review
As we approach a brand new year (can you believe we’re only three days away?), we wanted to take a look back at some of the biggest moments of 2014. So join us in a look back at the moments that made us laugh, the moments that made us cry and all the moments in between from the past year. The … [Read more...]
These Photos Show It’s Not About Breastfeeding, It’s About Racism
Written by Septembre Anderson This week, Australian mother and university grad Jacci Sharkey skyrocketed to Internet fame when a picture of her breastfeeding her 11-month-old son went viral. The mother of two, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management from the … [Read more...]
Why Everyone Is Loving This Graduation Photo
An Australian woman's graduation photo has gone viral after it was posted on her school's Facebook page, showing her breastfeeding her son at her graduation ceremony. On the day of her graduation from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Jacci Sharkey proudly posed for a photo while … [Read more...]
Feeling Blue and Exhausted
LJ is digging our mild October weather and I must say thank God for this weather because if it were grey and dreary I think I would be ready to just crawl under the covers. No matter what anyone out there tells you being a new mom the second time around is just as difficult and exhausting as it was … [Read more...]
The Reality of Breastfeeding
I didn't know I was having one of "those" days until I broke down in front of two women in the nursing room at IKEA yesterday. Yep it happened and there were hugs exchanged with complete strangers so thank you to whoever you two are. You really made my day. As you know we've go a lot going on … [Read more...]
Kind of Like Twitter, But With More Characters and Less Forethought
Who's up for some random thoughts and updates on my life?Anyone?Well, I'm dishing them out anyways....1. Breastfeeding is weird. My boobs make FOOD. That's like having the kids say, "Mom, I want a hamburger," and then my going to the back room, tweaking on my nipples for a half-hour and having a … [Read more...]
I wanted to be “That Mom”, and I mostly am.
My title was inspired by Sarah's posts of interviews with mothers with different styles of parenting.Before my girls were born, I knew what kind of mother I want to be, I wanted be a Natural Parent. 1. My children would not be exposed to toxins so I planned to do the following:Use cloth … [Read more...]