What I wish I knew when I started breastfeeding

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

Breastfeeding Around the Clock

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

Milkers Gonna Milk: Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Nurse in Public

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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How to Wean Your Breastfed Toddler Without Losing Your Sh*t

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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