Ask Judy: Should I Pump?

My son is still nursing at least twice a day at 20 months: long one at wakeup time and variably at bedtime (20 min to 1 hour depending on his mood). I work part time, so we also nurse for naptime on the days I am with him.

Next week, I need to work . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Should I Pump?

Breastfeeding After A Breast Reduction – An Incredible Story!

By Emily Smith

I suppose my breastfeeding experience began 10 years before I actually gave birth.  I was 17 years old and going through life with enormous breasts.  I remember working at a fast food restaurant one evening after school, when a boys basketball team stopped in for dinner after a game.  As I took . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding After A Breast Reduction – An Incredible Story!

Ask Judy: HELP! My Baby Is Too Distracted To Nurse

Dear Judy, I need a little advice, please. My son is almost 9 months old & has become very interested in what is going on in the room and won’t nurse. Any ideas for me? I don’t want to make it too quiet in the room because then he will never nurse anywhere with . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: HELP! My Baby Is Too Distracted To Nurse

Ask Judy: How Do I Introduce Foods That My Baby Might Be Allergic To?

Dear Judy, It has been a solid month of keeping my baby away from wheat, dairy, soy, and eggs. Yesterday her Chiropractor suggested that I slowly reintroducing foods back into my diet. Do you have any recommendations?

I recommend introducing the foods back one at a time. Take one food (say milk) and have . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Do I Introduce Foods That My Baby Might Be Allergic To?

Mastitis: One Mom’s Journey And Advice

By Donna Bruschi

When my baby was 8 days old, I started feeling exhausted. I had felt pretty good up until that point. I had been going to the store and to the pediatrician and to the Lactation consultant (because nursing was not going well). His diapers were pretty dry and I had . . . → Read More: Mastitis: One Mom’s Journey And Advice

Getting Your Breastfed Baby To Take A Bottle

Lots of first time moms want to have the option of bottle feeding their baby once in a while. Perhaps you are going to be heading back to work or perhaps you just want a few hours away from your baby or a night out with your significant other. Getting your baby to take . . . → Read More: Getting Your Breastfed Baby To Take A Bottle

Breastfeeding in Public

Welcome to the Carnival of Breastfeeding for June! This month’s topic is breastfeeding in public and you can see lots of other great posts by following the links at the end of this article.

Breastfeeding in Public with Skinies Open Cup Nursing Cami

When I heard that the topic for this month’s Carnival was . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding in Public