Tag: breastfeeding
Let’s Hear It For Lactation Consultants
I was five days postpartum with my third baby. Even though I had breastfed my first two babies, something was very wrong. My milk was...
I Might Not Breastfeed and That’s Ok
I had no doubt in my mind when I became pregnant for the first time how I would feed my babies. Of course, I...
All Tied Up: What’s Up With Lip and Tongue Ties?
It’s a pain that’s hard to describe unless you’ve felt it for yourself. You have a squirmy newborn in your arms whose mouth is...
(Sometimes) Breastfeeding Sucks
There. I said it. Breastfeeding sucks... sometimes.
Not all the time! For some of you, breastfeeding was easy and beautiful. If that is you, I...
Breastfeeding Is Beneficial for Moms, Too!
I recently attended a baby shower for my niece, Krissy. As you might expect, the mother-to-be received a wonderful assortment of practical gifts for...
Oh the Places You’ll Pump: A Guide to Pumping While Traveling
I am on my tenth month of breastfeeding. One of the more challenging aspects of breastfeeding I have encountered is all of the pumping...
Feeding My NICU Baby {Feeding Your Baby Series}
I really had no clue what to expect before I had my first child. I definitely planned to breastfeed him, and I had some...