Tag: breastfeeding

The Empowering Journey of Breastfeeding: Stories of Triumph and Challenges

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Contributor, Kattie, breastfeeding her 4th child. Breastfeeding is almost always a hot topic of debate. The media loves to pit women against each other by...

Our baby has a lip tie and we had no idea

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Our youngest is 18 months old and we just found out that he has a lip tie. We were floored- we had no idea...

Myths and Facts about Breastfeeding

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Whether you want it or not, breastfeeding advice is going to come your way.  Some information may be ill advised and may be more...

Mom Confession: I Hate Breastfeeding

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Mom confession: I hate breastfeeding, and I can't wait for the day that it's over. When my first baby was born, I didn’t cry with...

Letter From The Trenches: 4th Trimester in Full Effect

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Dear Outside World, We are doing well, aside from the fact that I could not tell you what day of the week it is, although...

Confessions of a Lactation Professional

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Officially, Lactation Professionals go by a handful of different titles. IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor), Lactation Educator, and Lactation Specialist...

Are you still nursing?

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Are you still nursing? I get this question a lot.  Depending on the speaker, the tone, inflection and/or accompanying look can vary widely. The reason...

Tips for becoming a super pumper (or at least surviving this...

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So it’s World Breastfeeding Week. And if you’re a mom like me, you might have, well, mixed feelings about the extravaganza. After a great...

Breast is Best. Right?

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So here’s the thing. Breastfeeding? It was kinda horrific for me. Eleven years ago, my daughter was born three weeks early. Not premature, but tiny...

Beauty and the…Breast Pump

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Well, I’ve done it. I’ve survived my first pregnancy. I survived giving birth to my baby girl three weeks before she was due. I’ve...