Breastfeeding. One of the hardest, most rewarding things I’ve done as a mother is breastfeed my babies. I love the bonding time. I love holding my baby to my chest and giving them nutrients. I love learning about all of the crazy cool things breast milk does to a baby. But also– I know firsthand just how {hard} breastfeeding is. When I nursed my firstborn … Continue reading What I wish I knew when I started breastfeeding
This week I came across a facebook status from on of my friends who just had a baby. She was concerned because her newborn was wanting to nurse around the clock. Here’s an excerpt from her post, thanks for sharing Emily. “Came home started nursing at 4 nurses till 4:40… I showered and cooked dinner he fussed on and off… nursed again for another hour … Continue reading Breastfeeding Around the Clock
The breastfeeding weaning process has been a little tough for me as a new mom. Here is my update on the night time weaning.
Whether you’re a new mama or you’ve done this before, breastfeeding always comes with its fair share of questions.
A few months ago I was sitting at a diner in central florida when I saw a women trying to calm down her newborn baby. They were in a booth at the corner of a restaurant basically secluded from the general public. I could see it in the mother’s eyes. The frustration. The baby was definitely rooting around. He was hungry and she looked scared as crap to do anything about it.
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As promised, here is my most recent updating of the Breastfeeding Weaning Process of my toddler who is now 19 months-old.
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As much as I complain about people telling me it’s time to stop breastfeeding, a very small part of me is looking forward to closing this chapter of our book. As of last Friday, it’s been four days since Beckham had a daytime nursing session. This is a huge step for us, as I have always nursed him “on demand.”
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Breastfeeding. The biggest topic of discussion among my family and the most awkward conversation with my friends.
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The Smother Mother 