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November 4th, 2013
 2 comments I recently learned the term “sandwich years“–it refers to this time period in our lives where we are caring for our own young children but also gearing up to (or already providing) care for our parents. Sandwiched between different layers of caregiving. The meat of an intense, emotional sandwich. A lot of my friends . . . → Read More: Sandwich Years October 14th, 2013
15 comments I got very involved with a facebook discussion from a stressed out mom whose caregiver has been telling her, daily, she’s not sending enough milk for her exclusively breastfed baby. This issue hits very close to home, because caregivers for my first son often said the same thing. I allowed them to let me . . . → Read More: “Keeping Up”: Some Facts About Bottle-feeding the Breastfed Baby October 7th, 2013
Leave a comment After each of my children was born, we got so much unexpected help from so many sources. People brought food, helping hands, dropped off groceries…even went to GNC for me to buy fenugreek capsules. Of course, I accepted the help begrudgingly the first time around–I could do it myself! Right? Ha! By my second . . . → Read More: Karma Meals September 26th, 2013
One comment There’s a lot of letters being thrown around in reference to lactation. People are offering advice, billing insurance, not billing insurance and asking a lot of questions about issues pertaining to nursing babies. We thought we’d take some time to classify all the different letter options out there to help you pick which lactation . . . → Read More: What’s the Difference Between LC, IBCLC, CLE, etc.? August 12th, 2013
Leave a comment You’ve probably heard by now that August is National Breastfeeding Month. It also coincides with the US Congressional recess, which means nobody is in session arguing about or supporting bills, laws, legislation. The United States Breastfeeding Council is using this month as an opportunity to educate and empower moms and folks who care about . . . → Read More: Take Action for National Breastfeeding Month August 8th, 2013
Leave a comment In the spirit of the fitness challenge we wrote about earlier this week, I want to talk about what a challenge I’ve been having maintaining my own fitness goals. I am having a heck of a time finding a half hour to go for a run. There are heavy, heavy kids in there . . . → Read More: Just a Half Hour? August 2nd, 2013
2 comments 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 breastfeeding myths and . . . → Read More: Tips to Succeed: What I Wish I’d Known |
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