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 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?

Healthy and Fun Meals for Kids: Nourishing Now and Learning for Later


By Maria Rainier

Moms, you know it’s important to keep your family healthy. There are many different ways to do this, including exercise, spending time together, and keeping a clean home, but your family also needs to eat healthy food in order for everyone to feel their best. And that means providing healthy . . . → Read More: Healthy and Fun Meals for Kids: Nourishing Now and Learning for Later

One Family’s Adventure with Child-Led Solids


by Lillian Cannon

I was raised in a family for whom food was very important.  We are all adventurous eaters – for example, I started eating sushi when I was three, and the first sushi restaurant opened in Pittsburgh.  There are almost no foods my husband and I don’t like, so it was . . . → Read More: One Family’s Adventure with Child-Led Solids

A Gift Of Milk


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 . . . → Read More: A Gift Of Milk