BecomingKKhalia

  • Dear you…

    Dear you, There’s a saying that goes, ‘the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.’ So that’s it. That’s the trick. That’s the key. That’s the plug. Just take the first step. Then repeat it every day. Eventually you’ll realize each one contributed to the sum total of getting you to your…

    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