The Bottimals blog

Crying baby with bottle. June 23, 2026

The Bottimals Story: From Feeding Struggles to A Mom’s Invention

There’s something deeply full-circle about being asked to share your story with the students who walk the same hallways you once did. Earlier this year, I had the honor of being featured by The Campanile — the student-run news publication of Mount Saint Joseph Academy...

 Woman working at a computer June 16, 2026

From Feeding Struggles to Innovation: The Story Behind Bottimals

She Tried Everything. Then She Invented Something New. If you’ve ever sat across from a screaming, hungry baby who refuses every bottle you put in front of them, you know the particular desperation that moment brings. You’re exhausted. You’re worried. And you feel completely…

 Microphone, laptop, and headset on a desk. June 9, 2026

From Feeding Struggles to the Spotlight: Bottimals Founder Julianne Gardner Featured on Pregnancy Pain Sucks

When Julianne Gardner sat in a salon chair with soaking-wet hair and heard her baby screaming through the phone, she couldn’t have imagined it would one day become the origin story she shares on podcasts. But that’s exactly what happened — and now the Phoenixville,...

 Mom dropping baby off at daycare. May 21, 2026

Going Back to Work? Here's How to Make the Breast-to-Bottle Transition Easier

Going back to work is already an emotional rollercoaster. Add in the worry of will my breastfed baby take a bottle? — and the stress can feel next-level. The breast to bottle transition for working moms is one of the most common feeding challenges out...

 Woman is inquisitive next to a sewing machine with a lot of supplies around. May 13, 2026

I Failed at Nearly a Dozen Businesses Before I Invented the Bottle-Lovey — Here's What Finally Changed

Before the bottle-lovey existed, I failed. A lot. Different ideas, different industries, different seasons of life — but the same result. And then two things shifted, and everything changed. Here's what I wish I'd known sooner.

 Woman on a couch who is closing her eyes, looking tired with children's toys around her. May 5, 2026

Surviving Sleep Deprivation: 5 Things That Actually Help

Nobody warns you about the sleep deprivation. After three newborn stages, a mom shares the five things that actually help make it through — no fluff, just what works.

 Woman running in a race with a race bib and crowd cheering. May 1, 2026

Prepping for the Marathon of Motherhood: What Training for Baby No. 3 Really Looks Like

Third trimester. Third marathon. And not a finish line in sight — a third-time mom shares what prepping for the real race actually looks like from the inside.