In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month and Black Breastfeeding Week,  we reached out to our community to get breastfeeding tips. There are many amazing resources and support communities out there (both online and in person), and we invite you to get the support you need. In addition, we wanted to share some tips and advice from moms in our community. Baby carriers help the modern-day parent attend to their child’s needs while still getting on with their day. That’s why babywearing and breastfeeding often go hand-in-hand. It’s the ultimate convenience–feeding on the go! Help us celebrate World Breastfeeding Week  (August 1-7, 2015 #WBW2015), National Breastfeeding Month (August #NBM15) and Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25-31, 2015 #BBW15) by showing your support. Please feel free to share any #ergobabynursing and #breastfeeding photos, either with the carrier or the Natural Curve Nursing Pillow; stories or advice

Breastfeeding a baby is hard work. With all the unrealistic portrayals of breastfeeding in the media and in parenting books, many new moms find themselves completely unprepared for the sheer quantity of time it takes to feed these little babies. For breastfeeding to work, those first few weeks (er… months) it really starts to feel like all you are doing is feeding the baby. Many mothers begin to feel overwhelmed. I remember firsthand, that my little Dragon Baby was a particularly enthusiastic nurser. I didn’t leave the house for weeks on end…. I couldn’t find time between feedings.

When I finally figured out how to nurse in an Ergobaby carrier, I felt like a breastfeeding master. It was so discreet, nobody even knew what I was doing. I’d be walking the aisles at Costco sipping on some soda, baby strapped to my boobs… no one batted an eye. People would come poke their head into my carrier and then yell out startled “Oh! I didn’t know you were doing that!” You're welcome for the show. Nobody

I wish I could say I have a recipe box filled with stained, crumpled up papers with delicious meals passed between generations, but the reality is I’m an avid “Pinner” and cooking magazine addict who likes to try new recipes! Family recipes all need to start with someone, right? I have a few staples I tend to bring out every year (sweet potatoes with cornflakes and marshmallows for my Brother, salted caramel cheesecake for my Grandmother, etc!) but a tried and true favorite that I make every Thanksgiving are Green Bean Haystacks. I was never a fan of green bean casserole, but still love green beans and like to incorporate them into this holiday. These also look like they took a lot more effort than they actually do, which I love. Few things make me happier than people thinking I slaved away in the kitchen when it’s really just a five-ingredient dish.

Green Bean Haystack

1 1/2 lbs. Green Beans, trimmed and blanched 6 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 3/4 tsp. garlic powder

Hey y’all! Kaelah here! I’m going to share a recipe my husband, Mike, and I use every Autumn to make the most delicious apple pie. I promise it’s not just any old apple pie either. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m far from an expert in the kitchen, but pies are one thing we can usually pull off. Every Thanksgiving we bake the family pies for the after-dinner treat, and it’s so awesome to see something we created bring happiness to those we love. We never go to any Thanksgiving dinner without at least one apple pie in hand. The thing that really makes this apple pie go above and beyond your typical recipe is that we prepare the filling in a skillet on the stove before baking. It’s a small, extra step, but it makes all the difference in the world. You’ll be amazed at how flavorful your pie is if you take the few extra minutes to do this! (Don’t worry! I did some mixing and rolling while wearing Linden, but Mike did the heavy lifting when it came to slicing the apples and doing the