Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival: How Breastfeeding Changed My Life

Welcome to The Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival!

This post was written as part of the Breastfeeding Cafe’s Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com. For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Claire at clindstrom2 {at} gmail {dot} com. Today’s post is about the long-term benefits . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival: How Breastfeeding Changed My Life

Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival: How Have My Breastfeeding Goals Changed?

Welcome to The Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival! This post was written as part of the Breastfeeding Cafe’s Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com. For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Claire at clindstrom2 {at} gmail {dot} com. Today’s post is about how your breastfeeding . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival: How Have My Breastfeeding Goals Changed?

When Oversupply Becomes Painful: Renee’s Story

Many women speak about challenges balancing and maintaining their milk supply. Today, we chatted with Renee Prymus–who has so much milk she once pumped 10 ounces in between her newborn’s feedings–about her nursing journey with baby Siena (3 months).

Renee, baby Siena, and Kylie Prymus

Mother’s Boutique: When did you first notice that . . . → Read More: When Oversupply Becomes Painful: Renee’s Story

What’s Your Word for Nursing?

Do you and your wee one(s) have a word for nursing? Both my kids started out with sign language, signing for “milk” before they could speak words.

It’s been interesting to me that my husband and I refer to “nursing” and “breastfeeding,” but each of the kids has his own word for nursing.

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Interview with Christine Cato: NICU Veteran

Last week, we wrote about the forthcoming Three Rivers Milk Bank, which will supply breastmilk to NICUs throughout the region. Today, I spoke with Christine Cato, who had two premies. She offers some insight to what it’s like with a baby in the NICU:

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My Family Nursing History

I mentioned last week that my grandmothers are ill. As we tend to do when we gather together, my family has been sharing stories about my grandmothers. I learned just last week that my Gommy had nursed her five children. This surprised me, because I thought I had remembered her being surprised at my . . . → Read More: My Family Nursing History

How I Came to Nurse My Toddler

When I was pregnant with my first child, I decided I was going to nurse him. It seemed like the obvious choice. My body was going to make this lovely milk for my own species, this perfectly designed food for my baby. Of course I’d nurse him! For one year.

Because you’re only “supposed” . . . → Read More: How I Came to Nurse My Toddler