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

Does Breastfeeding Make You Feel Uncomfortable?


By Lisa Rainer

Last week I took my 3-year-old son to a speech appointment at a local elementary school. The meeting was scheduled to last about 1 hour and since it was his first assessment, I wanted to be there with him the whole hour.

The meeting was held in a large classroom . . . → Read More: Does Breastfeeding Make You Feel Uncomfortable?

A Child’s View Of Breastfeeding


Scenario: my 5-year old son is sitting at the table eating, without a shirt on. He looks down at his chest, laughs and says “Look at my nipple, hahhaha. Why do boys have them?”

So I said “Why do girls have them?”

And he replied “So they can make a baby.”

“But . . . → Read More: A Child’s View Of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Mother Donates Milk Without Pumping!


This is a wonderful story that I came across and I thought you would all like to share in it. Could you imagine being able to donate milk to a mom in need or a milk bank without ever using a breast pump?? Well – read on – this mama did just that! . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Mother Donates Milk Without Pumping!

My Favorite Moments


Welcome to the April Carnival of Breastfeeding!! This month’s topic is ”extended breastfeeding.” Please be sure to visit the other blogs who are participating in this month’s carnival (links at the end of this post).

When I heard about this months topic, I was thrilled. Extended breastfeeding is something that I feel . . . → Read More: My Favorite Moments