BecomingKKhalia

  • Dear you,

    Dear you, Today is going to be an amazing day! Today you are going to find the beauty in everything. Everything you touch. Everything you see. Everything you taste. Everything you feel. Everything you hear. The beauty of life is that you have the ability to change your perspective on everything. So choose the positive…

    Kareema

  • Dear You…

    Dear you, Today may not have started the way you imagined it would. It may still not be going the way you want it to. But remember, God’s grace is sufficient for you today and everyday. His plans for your life are far better than you could ever imagine. Nothing in your life is ever…

    Kareema

  • Dear You…

    Dear You, You’re tired. You’re losing sleep. But you will make it. Love, Yourself

    Kareema

  • 5 Ideas to make middle of the night pumps easier

    So middle of the night pumping was always a hassle for me… but I knew it was something that I had to do especially at the beginning when you’re trying still ‘new’ to pumping and trying to get the most of your supply for when you regulate. I have a couple of hacks that I…

    Kareema

  • Breast milk storage and use

    Breast milk storage and use guidelines are pretty standard across the board which makes it easier for those who manage it on a daily basis. It’s easy to get confused when there’s so much different information floating around, but the good part is in this instance we don’t have to worry about that! According to…

    Kareema

  • Exclusive Pumper Pumping Schedule

    Whether you’re breastfeeding or exclusively pumping milk is produced based on supply and demand. Once you begin and continue to demand then the supply will come! I remember feeling like I was struggling on my first exclusive pumping journey and I knew that I did not want to be in that same position again. So…

    Kareema

  • 6 Reasons Why Moms May Choose Exclusive Pumping

    With my first child I didn’t even know exclusive pumping was an option. All I knew was this whole breastfeeding situation wasn’t working out the way I thought it would and there had to be an alternative. I was honestly over trying to breastfeed and being unsuccessful but I really did want to give my…

    Kareema

  • 20 Tips for Exclusively Pumping

    I first encountered exclusive pumping about 2 weeks postpartum after I had my daughter in 2018. We were trying to breastfeed but had challenges with latching even after consulting nurses and using the nipple shields. I got the usual cracked nipples and some bleeding like most people say comes with breastfeeding and I was so…

    Kareema

  • My favorite toddler lessons

    Kids have to be the most innocent and honest people in the world. If you just sit and observe them on a daily basis, there is so much you can learn from them. Things that appear obvious we should know and also in hindsight but don’t for various reasons. Since my daughter came along, I…

    Kareema

  • Maternity Friendly Faves

    I don’t know who told me that I should give away all of my maternity clothing from my first pregnancy, but smarty pants me did. Nonetheless, here I am again 18 months later in the 3rd trimester of my second pregnancy and I haven’t really bought any maternity items. I’m actually kind of up in…

    Kareema