By Kelly Richardson

When I was pregnant with my son, Eirik, the question of whether or not to breastfeed never entered into my mind. The answer was always “I am going to breastfeed my child. Period.” Sometimes, life is busy making other plans as you watch yours go by . . . → Read More: A Viking Is Born!]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/a-viking-is-born/feed/ 3 http://mommynewsblog.com/a-gift-of-milk/ http://mommynewsblog.com/a-gift-of-milk/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:49:43 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6191 By Katy Rank Lev

Exclusive breastfeeding was so important to me–my birth had not gone as planned at all and I was left with this feeling that I needed to nurse my son because it was the right nourishment for him, but also because I needed to know that SOME part of my body . . . → Read More: A Gift Of Milk]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/a-gift-of-milk/feed/ 3 http://mommynewsblog.com/my-family-history-of-breastfeeding/ http://mommynewsblog.com/my-family-history-of-breastfeeding/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:00:40 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6080 Welcome to the November Carnival of Breastfeeding!! This month’s topic is ” the history of breastfeeding over the generations in your family.” Please be sure to visit the other blogs who are participating in this month’s carnival (links at the end of this post).

Both of my grandparents are deceased, so I asked my . . . → Read More: My Family History Of Breastfeeding]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/my-family-history-of-breastfeeding/feed/ 16 http://mommynewsblog.com/after-60-hours-of-labor-the-result-is-vbac/ http://mommynewsblog.com/after-60-hours-of-labor-the-result-is-vbac/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:42:37 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6082 By Karalee Lester

2 years ago, my epic labor to deliver our Gus began…

After waking up around 7:00 AM and being sure my water had sprung a slow leak, I called our midwifery clinic and was assured I was just in very early labor and all was well. I had an appointment scheduled . . . → Read More: After 60 Hours of Labor – The Result Is VBAC!!]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/after-60-hours-of-labor-the-result-is-vbac/feed/ 3 http://mommynewsblog.com/a-tale-of-two-births/ http://mommynewsblog.com/a-tale-of-two-births/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:56:56 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6056 By Jaimie Leader-Goodale

Picture if you will… 2 different scenarios.

Mom A, carried her child to term.  However because of Gestational Diabetes, she was induced right at 40 weeks.  The induction did not go too well; 17 hours on pitocin, with intense back labor.  She had internal monitors (baby wouldn’t stay still) so she was . . . → Read More: A Tale Of Two Births]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/a-tale-of-two-births/feed/ 1 http://mommynewsblog.com/the-long-road-one-moms-journey-to-exclusive-breastfeeding/ http://mommynewsblog.com/the-long-road-one-moms-journey-to-exclusive-breastfeeding/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:41:55 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6037 By Susan Quinzi

For Anthony and me breastfeeding was NOT easy. After three years of trying to conceive I had a pretty clear vision of how I wanted and expected our first nursing experience to go. I had even planned for the slight variation if I had to have a c-section.

My delivery . . . → Read More: The Long Road: One Mom’s Journey To Exclusive Breastfeeding]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/the-long-road-one-moms-journey-to-exclusive-breastfeeding/feed/ 4 http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-bloopers/ http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-bloopers/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:48:53 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6005 I was inspired by this post that I saw on Cafe Mom last week called “Most Embarrassing Breastfeeding Bloopers.” It was hilarious! And it got me to thinking about my own breastfeeding bloopers.

My most embarrassing breastfeeding moment was actually a pumping moment. I was in my office at my job. I was lucky . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Bloopers]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-bloopers/feed/ 1 http://mommynewsblog.com/with-determination-and-perseverence-it-can-be-done/ http://mommynewsblog.com/with-determination-and-perseverence-it-can-be-done/#comments Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:26:53 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6013 By Theresa Velendzas

I had always known I would breastfeed and had no idea it could ever be difficult. Even when my OB mentioned that I should get a lactation consultant and be prepared for some difficulty, I brushed it off. During the hospitalization I got a lactation consultant just to go through the . . . → Read More: With Determination And Perseverence, It Can Be Done!]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/with-determination-and-perseverence-it-can-be-done/feed/ 0 http://mommynewsblog.com/i-breastfeed-because/ http://mommynewsblog.com/i-breastfeed-because/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:32:31 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5791 Ameda, a wonderful breastpump company, launched the “I Breastfeed Beacause…” Campaign yesterday to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. This campaign is designed to give women all over the world the ability to voice their reasons for breastfeeding.

Mothers who are currently breastfeeding, or have in the past, are encouraged to log onto www.ibreastfeedbecause.com to upload . . . → Read More: I Breastfeed Because…]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/i-breastfeed-because/feed/ 6 http://mommynewsblog.com/jewel%e2%80%99s-breastfeeding-journey/ http://mommynewsblog.com/jewel%e2%80%99s-breastfeeding-journey/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:04:20 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5557 By Tiffany Holley

Jewel and I got off to a rough start with our breastfeeding relationship.

Her birth was difficult, and we ended up with not quite the totally natural birth I had hoped for. Thankfully, she and I were both healthy, and able to leave the hospital immediately.

I had been given IV . . . → Read More: Jewel’s Breastfeeding Journey]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/jewel%e2%80%99s-breastfeeding-journey/feed/ 3