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Totum offers resources and products to support the woman as she enters motherhood. Our courses, lactation cookies and nursing t-shirts support new mothers during this transition.

Mom holding nursing baby
 

WE’VE GOT YOU, SUPER MAMA.

You rush in to help everyone else. Let us swoop in for you. Our products and resources are for you, the woman who’s now a mother.

 
 
 

The Mother's Support Cookie

One hurdle for new moms is maintaining milk supply when faced with demands of motherhood. We created these cookies to be a hug in the form of a cookie.

 
 
 

Organic ingredients that promote milk supply, energy and sense of satisfaction, supporting a mothers needs during a magical but trying time.

 
Oats by Erin Agnoli from the Noun Project

Rich in iron, calcium, fiber, and B vitamins, oats are a time-honored lactation aid.

chocolate chips by Natalia Hernández Sánchez from the Noun Project

High in fiber and minerals, dark chocolate aids digestion, energy and circulation.

sugar by Vectplus from the Noun Project

Brewer’s yeast is a powerful probiotic that normalizes blood sugar and boosts milk supply.

 
 
 
 
 
Totum "We Belong Together" Nursing Tees
 
 

We Belong Together Tees

Perfect for nursing moms and anyone who wants to combine style and message.

30% of proceeds are dedicated to supporting the rights of immigrants and people of color.

 
 
 
 
 
Mom Shade. Let's talk about mom judgment for a second. I'll be the first to say, I do it, I've done it, and I'm not here for it. Listen, in the moment, it feels good. Because deep inside, I need desperately to feel like I'm doing a good job as a mom. And there's not a lot of feedback or even acknowledgment of our mother-work. We don't get bonuses, promotions or raises. But we do get tantrums, counter-will, and acting out on the regular. So I constantly wonder: am I doing a good job, really? On an instinct level, I've always felt like a good mom. I have a strong sense of what the kids need and how they're feeling. But when things fall off the rails with their behavior, I immediately question everything. I feel like an F-student. When I mom-judge, that feeling of inadequacy is at the base of it (duh, right?). And here's the thing! Every time I judge a mom, the thing I judged them for comes and bites me in the butt. Perfect example: potty training. Our first two kids signaled when they needed to use the potty pretty clearly, I rushed them to the potty and made it fun, and they were trained by around 16 months. This "ability of mine" seemed like a good way to decide I was crushing it as a mom. And I was a real stinker about judging moms whose kids were in diapers into preschool. AND THEN GUESS WHAT? Our third baby is rounding his second year and refuses to use the potty. Refuses. This is one of about 20 examples with which I could regale you. But the point is: I've judged. I have. And it's been to self-soothe that part of me that wants some assurance that the kids are alright because I'm their mom. And every time I do it, the thing I judged comes back around and makes my job that much harder, forcing me to reflect and correct my jerky thinking. Be real: do you cast mom shade, even in your brain? And does it come back to bite you in the potty-trained butt? 📸@stephen.shore via @stanleybarkerbooks
Beautiful post @she_plusfive @healthy.pregnancy ・・・ "Dear Postpartum Body... You have evolved, adapted, and you’ve healed.⁣ You are wrinkled, scarred, and bruised.⁣ You feel squishy and soft. ⁣ You fold and bounce in places I never knew could fold and bounce.⁣ ⁣ But you are stronger and braver than you’ve ever been! You don’t hold back! You push through! You give and give and give and never stop giving! ⁣ ⁣ And I’m so incredibly proud of you! ⁣ ⁣ THANK YOU for being patient as I learn how to love and care for you best.⁣ ⁣ THANK YOU for everything you’ve done, and for everything you will continue to do. ⁣ ⁣ My beautiful and strong postpartum body: I love you so much!⁣ ⁣ PS- There are mamas that will never wear the scars of pregnancy and birth. If that’s you: I want you to know that you are no less of a mother. You are loved, you are strong, you are brave, and you are oh so beautiful!" 💕
What 3 words first come to mind when you think “new motherhood”? Go! 👇🏽👇🏿 What did that “room” feel like for you? Slow. Deep. Rearranged. Those are 3 words that leap to mind for us.
Taking care of a new baby all alone, especially your first, can be spooky. We’re so thrilled that one of our favorite doulas Mclean McGown @motherthemother will be honoring us by taking over Totum tomorrow to share what it’s like to have the support of a postpartum doula in those first hours, days, weeks, even months postpartum. What was your support system after baby? Illustration by @spiritysol giving all the Fall feels
 
 

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Totum Women is a proud member of Female Founder Collective, a network of businesses led by women, supporting women. By purchasing from Totum, you are empowering female-run business and creating a solid foundation for our girls to keep leading.