Babywearing And Breastfeeding In Motion

By Kim Rosas

The holy grail of breastfeeding achievement has to be babywearing and nursing while in motion.  Imagine the possibilities!  You can shop, escort your older children at a museum, or just type on the computer.  

I knew I wanted to master this skill with my first son.  I watched many YouTube . . . → Read More: Babywearing And Breastfeeding In Motion

After 60 Hours of Labor – The Result Is VBAC!!

By Karalee Lester

2 years ago, my epic labor to deliver our Gus began…

After waking up around 7:00 AM and being sure my water had sprung a slow leak, I called our midwifery clinic and was assured I was just in very early labor and all was well. I had an appointment scheduled . . . → Read More: After 60 Hours of Labor – The Result Is VBAC!!

A Tale Of Two Births

By Jaimie Leader-Goodale

Picture if you will… 2 different scenarios.

Mom A, carried her child to term.  However because of Gestational Diabetes, she was induced right at 40 weeks.  The induction did not go too well; 17 hours on pitocin, with intense back labor.  She had internal monitors (baby wouldn’t stay still) so she was . . . → Read More: A Tale Of Two Births

The Long Road: One Mom’s Journey To Exclusive Breastfeeding

By Susan Quinzi

For Anthony and me breastfeeding was NOT easy. After three years of trying to conceive I had a pretty clear vision of how I wanted and expected our first nursing experience to go. I had even planned for the slight variation if I had to have a c-section.

My delivery . . . → Read More: The Long Road: One Mom’s Journey To Exclusive Breastfeeding

With Determination And Perseverence, It Can Be Done!

By Theresa Velendzas

I had always known I would breastfeed and had no idea it could ever be difficult. Even when my OB mentioned that I should get a lactation consultant and be prepared for some difficulty, I brushed it off. During the hospitalization I got a lactation consultant just to go through the . . . → Read More: With Determination And Perseverence, It Can Be Done!

We Won A Blogging with Substance Award!

Mommy News & Views Blog is super excited to receive the “A Blog with Substance” Award from Making Our Family Complete. This award is given to bloggers whose blogs have a reason and depth for existence.

I received this award from Making Our Family Complete. She’s a mama with a houseful of boys looking . . . → Read More: We Won A Blogging with Substance Award!

Life-Saving Devices

The Best for Babes Foundation released a provocative new ad to coincide with World Breastfeeding Week, which took place from August 1-7 in 150 countries. We were so busy here at Mommy News & Views Blog with our own Breastfeeding Celebration that we didn’t have time to get the message out until now!

This . . . → Read More: Life-Saving Devices