Postpartum Mood Disorders: Beyond the Blues

According to Postpartum Support International, up to 20% of women suffer from Postpartum Depression or Anxiety. Over the next few weeks, we’ll feature the voices of local women who share their experiences, as well as some resources for those seeking support.

Kirsten Pitini didn’t have the “baby blues.” She didn’t really have postpartum depression, . . . → Read More: Postpartum Mood Disorders: Beyond the Blues

Interview with Robert Monteverde: Pittsburgh’s Male IBCLC

This post is part of a series featuring men who support breastfeeding in Allegheny County. Bob, our first interviewee, is an IBCLC at West Penn Hospital’s Lactation Center. He is the only male nurse lactation consultant in Pittsburgh and believes he is one of only two males in this field in the state.

KRL: . . . → Read More: Interview with Robert Monteverde: Pittsburgh’s Male IBCLC

Wonderful, Supportive Surprises

I have such a great mom. She’s always been utterly supportive of me–whether I chose to play rugby for 12 years, move to North Jersey, or date a jerky Australian guy–and sometimes I sort of take that for granted because it’s just business as usual for our family. Sometimes, though, (like this past Christmas) . . . → Read More: Wonderful, Supportive Surprises

Karma Meals

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

Nursing Moms: Still Getting Harassed

In all but 3 U.S. states, women are protected by a law allowing us to feed our babies anyplace we are legally allowed to be. And yet, nursing mothers are harassed Every. Single. Day. for trying to feed their hungry babies. And these are just the cases that make the news! For every mother . . . → Read More: Nursing Moms: Still Getting Harassed

Support From Unlikely Sources

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: Support From Unlikely Sources

Helping Other Moms Succeed

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 your partner’s role . . . → Read More: Helping Other Moms Succeed