Tag: nursing
5 Tips for Breastfeeding Success
My breastfeeding journey has been one of the most unexpected, challenging, and rewarding aspects of motherhood thus far.
Nursing and pumping pushed me in ways...
Why I Breastfeed in Public
Pregnancy is beautiful.
Birth is beautiful.
Breastfeeding is a beautiful beast.
I’m the mama who breastfeeds in public. No cover. No guilt. No embarrassment. But it wasn’t...
Breastfeeding :: How is Something so “Natural” so Difficult?
As I rounded the corner of Target this morning I spotted a new mom juggling to quiet what sounded like a newborn baby boy....
Mom Confession :: Breastfeeding
Hey Momma, I'm going to pretend we're sitting at a cafe in a quaint little town and I'm just going to share my heart...
“Just” a Nurse
Nurses have been front and center this week after Miss Colorado's monologue about being a nurse and The View hosts' denigrating comments about it....
Increase Your Milk Supply :: Ultimate Lactation Cookie Recipe
When my son was born, I made a commitment to myself to try my best to breastfeed him for a year. In the beginning,...
Tot Trade :: An Insider’s Guide to Shopping Columbia’s Largest Children’s...
Disclosure :: This post is brought to you by Tot Trade, but the opinions and experiences shared are entirely our own.
If you are outfitting...
5 Things NOT to Say to Moms Who Don’t Breastfeed
It's World Breastfeeding Week! The moms in our community have been attending breastfeeding events, playdates, and posting nursing photos all over social media. It's...
“Okay, You Feed Him Then!” 10 Witty Comebacks if Harassed for...
I have had a love/hate relationship with public breastfeeding. I love being able to breastfeed my infant son, but I hate that nursing in...
Capturing Breastfeeding Moments :: Why Photographs Are More Than Just Pictures
Before I had children of my own, I didn't see many women breastfeeding -- or taking pictures of themselves on the rare occasions I...
I Loved Breastfeeding, Even Though It Kinda Sucked…
Nursing seems to be an all or nothing type of experience. Like skydiving. That's right, nursing is like skydiving. You either do it or...
Guide to Nursing Mother’s Rooms in Columbia
I've read a lot of articles lately about how mothers should hibernate for a few weeks to a few months (depending on which article...
Nipple Shields :: Friend or Foe?
Walk down the breastfeeding aisle of any superstore, and you'll see products that you likely didn't know existed, at least before you entered BreastfeedingLand....
Life After Breastfeeding :: Weaning Experiences and What to Look Forward...
I have three children, and all three have been breastfed. Each breastfeeding journey was a little different, and each of those journeys is now...