What If I Need A Break?


Dear Judy, I am exhausted and sometime’s my little ones nursing demands just wear me out. My baby is nearly 2 years old and it seems like he always wants to nurse.

Dear Mom, I know where you are coming from. It can get exhausting when your little one seems to need you . . . → Read More: What If I Need A Break?

Dear Judy: Thank You For The Extended Breastfeeding Posts


I received this email yesterday from Stephanie Alford, a local mom whom I have interacted with as a client, a friend and a colleague. Receiving her note made me feel so great, that I just had to share it with you.

Judy, I’ve no time to write but I just quickly wanted . . . → Read More: Dear Judy: Thank You For The Extended Breastfeeding Posts

The Breastfed Toddler


As many of you know, I nursed my son for a very long time. We kind of just followed his cues – with a little nudging along the way. Some of my favorite nursing moments are of when he was a toddler. I was browsing the web this morning and came across this . . . → Read More: The Breastfed Toddler

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

Ask Judy: Should I Wean Myself From Pumping?


Hi Judy, my daughter just turned one and is still breastfeeding — yay! She’s eating solids three times a day, and taking water and a little breastmilk from a sippy cup.

I’m still pumping at work, but I wondered whether I should “pump wean” — I just started a new job, and . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Should I Wean Myself From Pumping?

Extended Nursing…


Why is nursing a child over the age of 1 so “shocking” to so many people?? I was reading another blog post on extended weaning a few weeks ago and it got me thinking about it – and about my own feelings – and changing feelings on the subject.

I nursed my son . . . → Read More: Extended Nursing…

Ask Judy: How Can I Prevent Mastitis?


Dear Judy, I have a breastfeeding question. Every time we drive in the car for long spells, my daughter doesn’t nurse as often. I have been getting these crazy bouts of mastitis. It’s not just a surface plugged duct, its a sudden, deep plug that hurts worse than you can imagine. I don’t . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Can I Prevent Mastitis?