It’s no longer world breastfeeding week, but it is still breastfeeding awareness month. I intended to just make this an Instagram post, but it was just too long. As I get closer to starting my breastfeeding journey over again for the third time after non […]
A while back I shared a picture on Instagram of an info graphic that stated these examples of breastfeeding issues are commonly mistaken for, but NOT actually indicators of low milk supply. For fear of stealing someone else’s work I will just tell you what […]
Today is my last day of pumping at work. I made it one year and 7 days of keeping my son on breastmilk. I made it an entire school year of pumping twice a day everyday since my son was 9 weeks old. I did […]
Recently my milk supply took a minor hit when my first postpartum period happened. My cycle came back with a vengeance and took a toll on my milk supply. I’m still in recovery. I usually average 15-17 ounces a day and I am down to […]
Of all the questions I am asked, pumping tips top them all. I can constantly getting questions about how to increase milk supply, how to get more milk while pumping, and just about pumping in general. I realized only after having Waylon that my blog […]
When I first became pregnant I was already well immersed into the idea of natural child birth. I’d been preparing for this for years. I knew right away I was going to deliver with a midwife, and I knew I wanted a doula. I knew […]
Continuing my breastfeeding/pumping series with a possibly controversial post. I go out of my way to not be confrontational on my blog because I want this to a be a place where all women are welcome. Women who breastfeed or don’t. I shied away from […]
Today’s post is very special to me! I have been blogging for over a year now, and have only had a handful of cool opportunities like this, so I am super excited to share! When I started breastfeeding Holden I discovered breastmilk jewelry due to […]
I am not a lactation counselor or an IBCLC, but after a total of 20 months of breastfeeding, I would say I know a thing or two about it. I may not be an expert, but I have had a wide variety of experiences throughout […]
As a society we have made great strides in trying to support and encourage breastfeeding moms. I delivered at a “baby friendly” hospital, so they send lactation consultants to each patient before check out, encourage breastfeeding, don’t offer formula unless requested, and keep mom and […]
