New Mama Must-Haves
My sister-in-law is due with her first baby in February, and shopping for her baby shower brings back so many memories of when I had little O. That first month after she was born is kind of a happy...
View ArticleAdventures in Breastfeeding: Resources for Nursing Mamas
I nursed my daughter for 13 months, and it was both one of the most amazing and one of the most difficult things I have ever done. Breastfeeding was really hard for me in the beginning; so hard that I...
View ArticleWill New Study Help or Hurt Breastfeeding in America?
Photo Credit: Shutterstock/Lev Dolgachov News broke this week about a small Scottish study that says that exclusively breastfeeding for six months may not be the best recommendation. The study,...
View ArticleGuest Post: When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work Out
I had a pretty difficult time breastfeeding, which I talked about here. My friend Shannon also had a less-than-ideal breastfeeding experience with her first child, but she had to deal with a grief and...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of Plugged Ducts
Since August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, I thought I’d do a series of posts focused on nursing. As a new mom, I was beside myself when it came to breastfeeding troubles. So I am paying it forward...
View ArticleBest Public Nursing Spots (If You Want a Little Privacy)
To continue our posts for Breastfeeding Awareness Month. . . A friend of mine recently had her first baby and posted a status update on Facebook about nursing in the Anthropologie dressing room while...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Second Time’s a Charm?
I saw this article on Babble today, 9 Reason I am Dreading Breastfeeding. (Again.), and had such a visceral reaction that I was compelled to comment for maybe the fourth time ever. Then, as I thought...
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