Normalizing Breastfeeding


I’ve created a pretty supportive community when it comes to breastfeeding. Our “parent friends” are all totally on board with breastfeeding as normal and, even if they don’t breastfeed beyond a year, so far everyone has been really accepting of my breastfeeding my toddler.

Now that my first born is three and in . . . → Read More: Normalizing Breastfeeding

A Breastfeeding Journey


By Tina Bremer

My name is Tina and I am married and I have four beautiful children.  I share my testimony because I am so deeply committed to breast feeding and with each baby, I have experienced four unique breast feeding relationships.  My first born (Kristina), now 12 years old, self weaned at . . . → Read More: A Breastfeeding Journey

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 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

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

Breastfeeding Goals


Did you know that >75% off all new moms would like to breastfeed? Some of them want to make it to 6 weeks or 6 months or even a few years. What were your breastfeeding goals? Did you have initial milestones that you reached and did you revise them when you got there? . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Goals