Posts Tagged ‘breastfeeding’
Preventing the Leak 101
Leaking breastmilk is one of the more embarrassing nursing pitfalls. Some women leak milk their entire nursing journey and others leak only when their babes are newborns. A lucky few don’t leak at all but in talking to other moms, these women seem to be in the minority. I can tell you from personal experience…
Read MoreMilk Donation
Over the past almost five years of my breastfeeding journey I have read and heard countless stories about mothers who have donated their breastmilk to babies in need. I have always been stunned by the love and generosity behind these stories. Pumping is really one of the ultimate labors of love. It can be time…
Read MoreA Night Out
Last month my parents offered my husband and I a fantastic gift. They offered to watch our two small children overnight while we spent the night at a hotel and enjoyed a night to ourselves. We hadn’t done this for two years. The last time we had a night to ourselves was when my mom…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Mythbusters: 5 Common Misconceptions
Myth 1: Breastfeeding is easy I feel like this misconception is everywhere. It’s implied in books and in new mom pamphlets. “Breast is best” they tout and “Breastfeeding is natural!” Many women, myself included, incorrectly read between the lines and think “oh, breastfeeding must be easy. I was made to do this.” Yes, your body…
Read MoreBaby’s First Birthday
Last Sunday my baby officially turned one year old. It’s been a difficult year on so many levels I’m not even sure where to start. I have so many feelings surrounding Matthew’s birthday and I’m guessing that there are other 2020 moms who feel similarly. Here is just a taste of some of the feelings…
Read MoreThe Smell Of A Baby
Some of you are likely about to think I’ve completely lost my mind but I’m about to tell you about how much I LOVE the way my baby smells. Ok – before you decide if I’m crazy or not let me clarify – I don’t mean his dirty diapers because man – those could clear…
Read MoreAdventures in OT: Feeding Therapy
My last blog post, read it here, was about my gratitude towards my ability to breastfeed my 10 month old son. He is thriving on breastmilk and is quite the chunky monkey – as we affectionately refer to him. He is over a whopping 19lbs – much larger and heavier than my first son was…
Read MoreGrateful for Breastfeeding
When breastfeeding is working well, it’s easy to take it for granted but lately, I’ve come to realize just how grateful I am for it. With my first son, I was grateful for breastfeeding because it gave my baby the extra immune support and because I felt like it was the perfect nutrition formulated just…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Round 2
If you’ve been following my blog posts for the past couple of months, you have read about some of the ways that my two sons are different – and they are VERY different. Breastfeeding has been no exception. The learning curve has been a bit easier this time since I do have some experience but…
Read MorePreparing for Number Four
I am due to have my fourth baby in about 6 weeks. My oldest turns six in two weeks. I have recently spent a lot of time reflecting on my parenting journey and how differently I am preparing for this baby as opposed to my first. This baby will definitely be my last. I recall…
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