BravadoMamas
Mari
In celebration of our first customers 20 years ago – and the next generation of new moms to come - we are excited to announce the winner of our BravadoMama Model search – Mari Torres!
Meet Mari, our Newest BravadoMama Model
Bravado has always supported new mothers to ensure their breastfeeding success, however she chooses to define it, and that’s why it is important for us to share real breastfeeding journeys and celebrate real BravadoMamas. Focusing on real moms we searched for one of several new faces to represent BravadoMamas everywhere.
7:55am on Thursday July 12Emily
Emily Elling lives downtown Indianapolis with her husband of 10 years and her four unintentionally hilarious children, Piper, 7, Nola, 5, Gage, 2, and baby Paul, born January 2012.
Meet Emily: Defining what success means to her
My biggest challenge was when my son was only 2 months old, and I got a very persistent milk blister. I can honestly say I got through it because of support groups found on the blogs and other sites.
8:13am on Friday August 3Julie
Julie is 8 months pregnant and also has a 15-month old baby boy at home with Dad. Julie is a triple-threat, balancing the needs of her growing family, her own health and wellness during pregnancy and her career.
Meet Julie: A mom who overcame common challenges
I had a positive outlook about breastfeeding while I was pregnant, but I didn’t anticipate that challenges I faced when my son was born.
8:36am on Friday August 3Jessica
Jessica Shyba is the wife of a NYU Dental School student and full time stay at home mother to Jack, 5, Zoe, 3 and Beau, 6 weeks. Jessica shares her adventures around Manhattan with kids on her blog, Momma’s Gone City, and as a featured Bravado Blogger.
Meet Jessica: Motivated Manhattan Momma
I find that my greatest challenges in regards to breastfeeding stem from the middle of the night routine. My 7 month old wakes up every 2 hours for whatever reason, and I always nurse and he falls back to sleep quickly.
9:37am on Friday August 3Kate
Kate Marsh Lord is the mom of three young and very energetic kids: a 5 year old son, a 3 year old daughter and a “surprise” bonus baby boy born in March of 2012. She is the proud wife of an Air Force pilot, which means her family relocates often, and currently calls Montgomery, Alabama home.
Meet Kate: Making nursing a family affair
My biggest challenge to nursing successfully has been that one of my breasts (the right) produces significantly less milk than the other. In addition to providing an interesting bathing suit look (one engorged and one flat boob), it means that I essentially breastfeed on one side.
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