Before I became a mother, I didn’t know how long I would breastfeed. Before the birth of my first daughter I thought that I would return to work immediately following a year long maternity leave, so I guess I pictured breastfeeding until she turned one. But when she turned one I knew that we would [...]
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A poll, a poll! Who doesn’t love a poll? The purpose of this poll is to collect a smidgen of reader information so I can provide posts relevant to everyone’s needs. Plus, I’m curious! So whether you are new to the blog, a loyal reader, a lurker or just visiting by accident (oops, no porn here!), [...]
Welcome Breastfeeding Carnival readers! This month participants are writing about overcoming breastfeeding challenges. Since the Breastfeeding Carnival falls on a Monday, this week’s post will replace my regular Monday Musings post.
To overcome breastfeeding challenges, whether they be physical, social or emotional, the best thing to do is attend La Leche League meetings.
The free mom-to-mom support, education, [...]
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Some of you may have noticed that it isn’t as politically correct these days to use the term “extended breastfeeding.” “Full term breastfeeding” is now the more accepted term.
Why? Because “extended” nursing implies only breastfeeding longer than the norm, and the norm, as many of you know is sadly not long at all.
Also, I venture [...]
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I’ve recently started working towards not nursing my youngest daughter to sleep. She’s two and a half and I’m at the point where I’d like to be able to go out of the house once in awhile past 8:00 without worrying about how my daughter is going to fall asleep without me. Because she never [...]
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Does your nursling prefer one of your breasts over the other? Do you have a preferred side? Does it cause your breasts to be lopsided? Before I had kids I could say: “I have one foot that is just slightly longer than the other, and way thicker hair on the right side of my head, [...]
I express myself much better in writing. I always have. Perhaps most people do, but it was glaringly obvious to me after being a guest speaker on The Feminist Breeder and Friend’s Blog Talk Radio Show. Even when I can prepare what I want to say, put me on the spot and it doesn’t come [...]
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