Tag: breastfeeding
Myo-what? Myofunctional Therapy, It’s a Real Thing
If you looked inside my purse a few months ago, you would’ve found a baggie with a penny taped to a popsicle stick, a...
What Ending Breastfeeding Taught Me About “Last Times”
I was supposed to write about something fun. I had delegated August’s post to "Fun Things to Do in San Antonio with Your Girlfriends,"...
Breast Milk: Every Ounce Counts
Alamo City Moms Blog is partnering with Texas WIC to bring you information about their web site, breastmilkcounts.com, and additional resources to help moms...
5 Tips for Breastfeeding Babies with Food Allergies
Both of my babies are allergic to dairy and soy. Food allergies present a serious challenge to your breastfeeding relationship, but with the right...
ACMB’s Guide to Breastfeeding Resources in San Antonio
Disclaimer: I am a "breastfeeding helper” in San Antonio working as an IBCLC and peer counselor with more than one of the organizations listed...
Moms Support Local Nonprofits for the Big Give San Antonio
Every year, the Big Give San Antonio rallies community members to support local nonprofit organizations. For 24 hours—from midnight on Thursday, March 22 to midnight on...
Planning to breastfeed? Here are good things to know…
Are you planning to breastfeed one day? Do you believe it is a natural process that will happen automatically in the most beautiful way?...
The Ups and (Let)downs of Breastfeeding
Rubbing my large (L-A-R-G-E) belly, I’d daydream about the next stage of becoming a mother and all the newborn yumminess to come. For me,...
Breastfeeding: The Formula Fix
Breastfeeding is an affair of the heart. The look of contentment and satisfaction on my girl's face as she nurses is a mirror reflection...
Postpartum SHOCKERS! Part Deux
When you are the. very. last. of your friends to have a baby, there should be some automatic imparting of all knowledge about child...
Breastfeeding needs more than a month. So. Much. More.
It happened again last week: Another mom stopped breastfeeding. She had no implants, hadn't had a breast reduction, and wasn't taking any dangerous medications....
Breastfeeding for the Working Mom
I was at lunch with a fellow attorney (and mommy) a couple of weeks before returning to work from a four-month maternity leave when...
Attachment Parenting: Breaking through the Hullaballoo
We live online surrounded by emotional words vying for our readership. Loosely brandished inflammatory headers get major feels, attention, and clicks. Inundated with blogs,...
Perspectives in Parenting: Our Family has a Family Bed
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City...