May 21, 2026

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

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Mom teaching her three young kids in a home classroom. August 14, 2025

The Unexpected Job I Never Knew I Signed Up For As A Mom

Parenthood: The Ultimate Teaching Role When I was preparing for baby #1, I did all the things: classes, books, podcasts, notes—you name it. I wanted to be armed with knowledge and checklists, convinced that preparation would make me a perfect mom. Newsflash: nothing prepares you for parenthood like actually doing it. Two babies later, I’ve […]

Mom holding her newborn baby in a nursery setting. August 12, 2025

Breastfed Two Babies—These 5 Products Saved My Sanity

My Must-Have Breastfeeding and Pumping Essentials for Moms As a mom of two, I spent nearly two years total breastfeeding—and believe me, I learned a lot along the way. From cluster feeding marathons to middle-of-the-night pumping sessions, the right tools made all the difference. Whether you’re nursing your first or juggling a newborn with a […]

Mom nursing a baby in a park while sitting on a bench. August 7, 2025

Breastfeeding Wasn’t Easy—But Donating My Milk Made It Worth It

From Breastfeeding to Bottle Feeding: My Journey and How It Inspired Me to Give Back The Truth About Breastfeeding: It’s Not Always Easy There’s a common misconception that breastfeeding just comes naturally, but for many moms—myself included—the learning curve is steep. I took classes, read countless books, and still felt completely unprepared when it came […]

Mom packing breast milk into storage bags. August 5, 2025

No One Told Me This Before I Became a Mom—But I Wish They Had

When Success Suddenly Meant Something Different I used to think success was defined by titles, promotions, and performance reviews. For a long time, it was. But becoming a mom changed everything. The things that used to light me up—corporate wins, recognition, deadlines—suddenly felt hollow compared to the tiny person who just wanted me: my time, […]

Mom in the middle of the night nursing her baby in the nursery. July 31, 2025

How Bottimals Was Born From 2AM Feedings

From Bottle Refusal to Breakthrough: How Bottimals Was Born Starting a business is hard. Starting a business as a mom, with toddler and a newborn baby and a bottle in your hand (that your baby refuses to take)? That’s next-level chaos. But that’s exactly how Bottimals was born. The “Aha” Moment That Changed Everything I […]

Woman winning a pitch competition for product innovations. May 28, 2025

From Idea to Victory: My First Pitch Competition Win

Winning My First Pitch Competition: The Story Behind Bottimals I still can’t believe it — I won my first pitch competition. And not just any pitch competition, but one filled with seasoned entrepreneurs, tech-savvy startups, and some seriously impressive products. What made it even more surreal? My winning pitch was for a baby product — something […]