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Weaning at Two
I went into our breastfeeding journey fully aware that breastfeeding is not easy in the beginning and that most people really have to work at it during the first few weeks and months. Regardless, in my...
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15 things to do with your toddler while nursing
Nursing is a large commitment and though I think it is relaxing, I was worried about what I could do with Gemma while nursing her younger sister. I talked to a few moms about this and researched a...
View ArticleMy Nursing Relationship
I have shared my journey with breastfeeding multiple times already here and here. To say that breastfeeding and I have a difficult, complicated relationship is a fair assessment I would say. I...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Thrush
My breastfeeding journey is long over, but I wanted to share one of the toughest challenges I faced as a breastfeeding mother: Thrush. It developed when J was just about four months old, and I’m not...
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Lactogenic choices
Sometimes I find that the information I get from lactation nurses is gold – such rare gold, in fact, that I’ve yet to come across some of the nuggets with google. The same goes for handouts and...
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What I’ve learned from lactation nurses
I had mentioned before that I’ve gleaned some pretty amazing advice from lactation nurses – some of which I’ve yet to find on the internet. I thought I would share what I’ve learned and see what you...
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Weaning at 18 months
Before Little Deer was born I would have told you that I had high hopes for breastfeeding. I most definitely wanted to breastfeed past the one-year mark. Heck, maybe even two. Once Little Deer was born...
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Essential Oils in Pregnancy, Labor and Breastfeeding
As most of you probably know, I’ve never been pregnant or been in labor. But, from what I hear, neither one is altogether a very comfortable experience. So, when I heard about all the wonderful...
View ArticleOn Breastfeeding: The Ugly, The Bad, and the Good
“Are you going to breastfeed?” That was one of the first things people asked me shortly after they realized I was pregnant. There was more information on base (where I delivered my baby in Italy) about...
View ArticleI gave up on breastfeeding – and I’m glad I did
I often hesitate to talk in detail about my breastfeeding experience, because inevitably, even among the best intentions, I’ll get that look of pity or occasionally scorn, or the more common proclaim...
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