The Reluctant Nurser


By Vanessa Manz

I chose this title because it perfectly described my daughter Madeline and me at different times during our pregnancy and breastfeeding journey together. During my pregnancy in 2003, many people asked me if I would breastfeed her and I answered honestly, that I was not yet sure how I would . . . → Read More: The Reluctant Nurser

Birthday Cake Bash


It’s my birthday coming up and the great folks at Cake Lingerie have offered to help me celebrate!! I’m so excited, I can hardly wait to tell you about it! On February 28th, 2012 from 11 AM till 2 PM, we will be having a BIRTHDAY CAKE BASH – both in person and . . . → Read More: Birthday Cake Bash

Snow Mommy


I was inspired by a snow lady that I saw on facebook to make a snow mommy. I am not, however, very artfully-inclined – so I did the best I could. What kind of snow-mommies have you built with your babes?

Evenflo To Become WHO-Compliant!


I just learned that Evenflo has announced it’s plans to sell it’s feeding business! it will now focus all of its sales and marketing efforts on breastpumps (via Ameda, who has always been WHO-Code Complaint), car seats, travel systems, baby carriers and more.

Evenflo use to be the only WHO-Code compliant bottle manufacturer . . . → Read More: Evenflo To Become WHO-Compliant!

Support With Integrity


Have you heard of the Support With Integrity Pledge? Developed by Earth Mama Angel Baby, this pledge is about supporting moms and their choice and not being judgmental. It’s about normalizing breastfeeding and removing barriers that prevent moms from reaching their own breastfeeding goals. Whatever those goals may be. It’s not about . . . → Read More: Support With Integrity

The Year In Review – 2011


As the year comes to a close, I thought I would take a few minutes to review my favorite blog posts of the year and to summarize breastfeeding during 2011.

2011 has been a year of celebrating successes, breastfeeding being covered by the media, breastfeeding in public and breastfeeding advocacy. We have seen . . . → Read More: The Year In Review – 2011

12 Days Of Christmas


This is the 12 Days Of Christmas, Jay Leno Style! It is awesome – but what makes it the most AWESOME are the 8 Maids A Milking – with real breastfeeding moms!! Check it out and Happy Holidays!!