Mother's Milk: Boobie Gymnastics

For most babies, boobies are a playground and a yoga studio and a gymnastics center, a drive-thru smoothie shop, and a small motor skills workshop. Mom is an all-in-one docking station. In this picture, our daughter is actually latched on and nursing, turned completely away from … [Read more...]

Mother's Milk: Kentucky Mom Asked to Leave McDonald's for Breastfeeding

Just when you thought that we didn't need a World Breastfeeding Awareness week, yet another mother, this time a young mom in Berea, Kentucky, is asked to leave a restaurant for breastfeeding her child. Kentucky actually has a law that forbids public interference of a … [Read more...]

Mother’s Milk: Breastfeeding While on Anti-depressants for Postpartum Depression

I always knew I would be the poster child for Postpartum depression. I struggled with depression since my freshman year in college (although I didn't know what it was back then; I called it homesickness) and had a major relapse in 2003 after a breakup of a significant live-in … [Read more...]

Mother's Milk: Belly Fish Breast Pillow Offers Privacy During Public Nursing and Travel

I came across the Belly Fish Breast Pillow quite accidentally. I clicked on the link above my personal gmail account because I WAS in search of nursing cover. We had mastered the breastfeeding but I was still uncomfortable about nursing in public. The backseat of our car was … [Read more...]

Mothers Milk: Nursing = the Lazy Mom's Way

I never doubted that I would nurse. I read all articles I could get my hands on and after learning about the huge health benefits for both mother and child, I was sold. But really, when I'm totally honest with myself ... I also nursed because I'm lazy. Yep, that's right. For all … [Read more...]