Breastfeeding

While breastfeeding is natural and the best choice for babies, there are some conditions and situations where it may be difficult for a woman to nurse her child. One such …

It’s unbelievable just how important a good, supportive bra can be. It really can make a world of difference on my back! Whether you are breastfeeding or are a full …

Who knew a child’s baby doll could be so controversial? And yes, I’m going there. Just a little. You see, Rissa is almost a year old. She’s starting to imitate …

I’m still recovering and catching up from all the family stuff last week. We had Brian’s grandma’s funeral last Wednesday and then we went out of town for several days …

I used to prefer not to witness it, but it didn’t bother me. I used to think you should cover up, but now I don’t. My daughter doesn’t like to …

Yesterday I managed to sneak in some Twitter time that was more than just lurking. I caught sight of a tweet by @Greek_Momma about how people need to see us nursing …

It’s true. There are laws to protect a Mother’s right to breastfeed in public. I know, it sounds bizarre, right? I’m glad there’s a law to protect us, but it’s …

There are many things I enjoy about breastfeeding my kids. These range from benefits to special moments. While there are some days I may not like how dependent my children …

Among the plethora of benefits from breastfeeding, my personal favorite is the bonding time. Sure, I’m happy about providing nutrition and all, but for me, nothing compares to the emotional …

Before having a baby, I thought all the crazy body changes would be limited to pregnancy. I figured I’d basically have my body back after giving birth. This is true.. …

I’n happy to say my daughter has been nursing for 8 months. This has taken work to maintain, but she’s been nearly exclusively fed at the breast this whole time. …

{I wanted to share these tips with you from Dr. Laura Jana and this big sweepstakes on behalf of Playtex. I was not compensated for this post. I thought many …

My decision to breastfeed seemed pretty natural to me. It just seemed like there were so many benefits to it and such a normal thing to do. Honestly, as I …

Today we’re taking Rissa to the zoo for the first time which should be fun! I can’t wait to see how she reacts to seeing all the animals. Since we’ll …

There are many things I wish I’d known about having a baby, getting married, college, debt, credit, etc, etc. But right now I can say there are three things about …

Yay! I made it! I really made it! Or, should I say – we made it. After all, Rissa is an important part of this relationship and milestone. I’ve posted …

Sometimes I still feel like I’m eating for “two.”  (I know, you aren’t really supposed to consume double while pregnant!)  Especially in the early days of breastfeeding, I would get …

I’m pretty excited to share that Riss ate her first food today! I wish I had a picture, but it was happening and I wasn’t prepared… but I need to …

This week’s breastfeeding topic is on comfort nursing, something I am all too familiar with! Something that sometimes I don’t mind, but there are times it became overwhelming. What is …

So you’ve decided to offer your baby a great, healthy start by breastfeeding. You are thrilled that you won’t have to fumble in the darkness making late night bottles. And …