Breastfeeding moms have a special job. Sometimes the job feels impossible and sometimes it feels like the greatest gift. From clogged ducts to weaning, there are ways to navigate the challenges and find the joy in nourishing our children.
When I first heard about breast milk jewelry, I scoffed at the idea. Why would anyone care about preserving their breastmilk in a weird piece of jewelry? Fast forward a few months to when I started making plans to wean my baby, and I found myself thinking about breastmilk jewelry and how I wanted some….
Signs I Was Ready To Stop Breastfeeding Many moms have a love-hate relationship with breastfeeding. There’s nothing quite like nourishing your child from your own body, and it marks a finite period in a woman’s life as a mother. It is also a test of endurance. Many breastfeeding moms (this includes both nursing and pumping…
If you are a breastfeeding mama who has had recurrent plugged ducts, you know the struggle. What starts as a fairly small tender spot on your breast can quickly become a painful hard lump. If a clog does not clear up on its own or with some home remedies, it can turn into a real…
During cold and flu season, busy breastfeeding moms may be asking, can you take Emergen C while breastfeeding? Anything that can potentially give a tired mom a leg up sounds like a pretty good idea, right? A review of the available information and scientific literature online indicates that breastfeeding mamas can generally take vitamin C…
Content: Breastfeeding a 1-Year-Old: How Often? As babies transition from infancy to toddlerhood, their nutritional needs evolve. Their relationship with breastfeeding also changes. Breastfeeding past the 1-year mark is often referred to as “extended breastfeeding”. Many benefits come with extended breastfeeding, as well as some challenges. One of the challenges I came across as I…
Breastfeeding is a big job. As such, snacks for nursing moms are essential! Not only is making breastmilk physically demanding, but it can be mentally and emotionally demanding as well. Many mamas are feeding their babies around the clock and may additionally be dealing with issues like; nipple pain, clogged ducts, milk blebs, undersupply, oversupply, latch problems,…
Ever since becoming a mom, coffee has become a very important part of my life. VERY. The cumulative effects of sleep deprivation are just too real, and sometimes a cup of coffee feels like the only thing that is possibly going to get me through the day. So, I have commandeered a cabinet shelf in our…
Please note that I am not a medical or lactation professional, or qualified to give advice. I share information here along with my personal experience as a breastfeeding mom, however, questions regarding individual concerns should be directed to a healthcare provider. Breastfeeding is one of the most arduous tasks of motherhood. It is time-intensive and…
After going through Painful Breastfeeding as a New Mom with my first baby (there were lots of tears), I was scared to nurse my second. I am happy to report, though, that this second time around has been much better! With a few breastfeeding essentials on board, I have been able to manage the discomfort and pain….
Contents My baby began a gradual process of self-weaning from breastfeeding shortly after 12 months of age. This took me by surprise because I always figured I would be the one to decide when our nursing relationship ended. After all, I had heard stories of nursing mothers who had 4-year-olds still breastfeeding. I wasn’t planning…
I have been wanting to share my story with new and expecting moms about how I initially struggled with painful breastfeeding.
