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

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

Giving Of Myself – A Breast Milk Donor’s Story


By Helen Anderson

“On February 19, 2011 The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) asked healthy lactating mothers to consider donating to a milk bank so that fragile babies will be fed this life-giving and sustaining nutrition.

HMBANA announced that the non-profit milk banks in North America have reached critically . . . → Read More: Giving Of Myself – A Breast Milk Donor’s Story

Helping Moms To Breastfeed


Welcome to The Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival!

This post was written as part of The Breastfeeding Cafe’s Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com . For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Claire at clindstrom2 {at} gmail {dot} com. Today’s post is about how . . . → Read More: Helping Moms To Breastfeed

The Mother’s Before Me


Welcome to The Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival!

This post was written as part of The Breastfeeding Cafe’s Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com. For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Claire at clindstrom2 {at} gmail {dot} com. Today’s post is about how the . . . → Read More: The Mother’s Before Me

The Most Important Gift For My Son


By Julie Howard

It was Thanksgiving 2009 and I was on hospital bed rest “for the long haul” I had been told. I had Pre-eclampsia and was on my last day of my 28th week as a first time mom, and was determined to make it to 34 weeks which my OB had . . . → Read More: The Most Important Gift For My Son

Relactation – A Breastfeeding Story


By Sarah Edstrom

I met Sarah on Twitter – I can’t remember how it came up, but I learned that she had relactated so that she could provide her baby with breastmilk. I just had to know more, so Sarah agreed to share her story on my blog. Below is my interview . . . → Read More: Relactation – A Breastfeeding Story