May 3rd, 2010
You’re a new mom, you’ve lost a lot of sleep, but your baby has finally started sleeping through the night (or at least a good portion of the night) and you are THRILLED! Then it comes time for your maternity leave to end and you head back to work. All of a sudden, . . . → Read More: Working & Sleeping Through The Night
January 12th, 2010
Many babies go through a nursing strike at one time or another. Often, moms will mistake this for “weaning.” It is rare that infants self-wear prior to 12 months old and weaning never takes place suddenly. It is always a gradual process.
A nursing strike on the other hand – typically comes on . . . → Read More: What Is A Nursing Strike?
August 31st, 2009
By Alicia Schisler
In my family – babies are breastfed. It’s pretty simple. I have two older sisters – who have given birth to nine children between them (one has three, one has six. Unlike me, neither dealt with infertility!) After giving birth – baby is put to breast – and that’s that. . . . → Read More: When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Go As Planned
August 28th, 2009
This post is our third in a series on Mastitis. We have asked three moms to tell us about their experiences. You can see the other two posts here and here.
By Jenny Wiegley
Ten days after giving birth to my daughter, I called my best friend to complain about how sick . . . → Read More: Childbirth Followed By Mastitis
August 21st, 2009
This post is our second in a series on Mastitis. We have asked three moms to tell us about their experiences. You can see one of the other two posts here and be sure to come back next week for the third!
By Sylvie Foxworthy
When I had my first born nearly . . . → Read More: Experiences Of Mastitis
August 17th, 2009
By Erin Ely
It’s been 15 years since I had my home birth, wow how time flies. Who would have guessed it would pass so fast. I have two children, Locke my son, who is 19 and Maggie, my home birthed daughter, who is now 15. In order to tell you about my . . . → Read More: Homebirth – One Mom’s Magical Journey
August 6th, 2009
By Megan Adams
The female body is amazing and powerful. It provides your child with nourishing food for as long as you choose to breastfeed. Planning a nutritious menu day in and day out paired with an ample amount of water gives your body the fuel to do it all. Working out can . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding, Exercise And Weight Loss