My son grew into a happy, healthy one year old and I was proud my breast milk was responsible for that. While not ideal, and not as planned – Exclusive pumping worked for my son and I. Where there’s a will, there’s a way Read More...
Today’s guest post was submitted by a woman who works in breastfeeding support in her community. Although she has chosen to remain anonymous for the sake of her daughter, her story is familiar to many mothers. People like our guest poster have been in the same place you have and they have hope to offer you for the future. Read More...
It’s great that so much time and money is being spent on breastfeeding research, but it leads me to wonder: what if there was no “benefit” to it? Would I – or you – still choose to breastfeed our babies? Read More...
My life has changed significantly in the last two years, to say the least. I started my Ph.D., lost over 100 pounds, met and married the love of my life, became pregnant, and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Even during my pregnancy, I was obsessed with doing the “right things” for my child, [...] Read More...
Ever notice all the funny little things that babies do while nursing? Some of them are cute: curling mommy’s hair, playing with their tiny fingers, holding your finger with their little hand. Some of them are not so cute: biting your nipple, scratching mommy’s chest, and, as my two year old has just recently started [...] Read More...
I am so confused. Should I be letting him nurse when he looks for it in the nights or do I stand firm and help him to find another way to get back to sleep? Read More...
I’ve worn my babies while doing many things that I wouldn’t have been able to do with a stroller: hike a difficult trail; chase a toddler up and down the steps of The Rooms; nurse a cranky baby while pushing a shopping cart through Sobeys; attend a meeting; enjoy the view from the top deck of a Marine Atlantic ferry; and comfort a fussy child while making supper. Read More...
A comfortable nursing bra is important. But so is support! How do find a bra that provides everything you need and when is the best time to buy. Mary-Ellen discusses this and more in her quest for the perfect bra. Read More...
Everyone expects an uncomplicated nine-month pregnancy and a healthy baby to breastfeed after labour. But what happens when the unexpected happens? Mary Ellen faced the challenge of breastfeeding a premature baby with the support of her partner, NICU nurses and a lactation consultant. The videos in this post show other stories of breastfeeding preemie babies. You can do it! Read More...
