Mothers Milk: Breastfeeding and The Non Supportive Other

While staying home with your child with a fully supportive significant other and surrounded by friends and family cheering you on is ideal. Often this is simply not the case. If you have difficulty breastfeeding, for one of the multitude of reasons that seem to pop up in the … [Read more...]

Mother's Milk: Can We Take a Moment To Laugh at These Breasts?

I was 28 when my daughter was born. With a typical pregnancy you will gain 35 (or so) pounds. I gained a few more than 70. No, it’s not a typo, I was a chili cheese fry eating machine (I also jammed a few pounds of cotton candy down my throat each week). Giving birth was easy, … [Read more...]

Mother's Milk: Breastfeeding Beyond Six Months

Editor’s Note: This breastfeeding story is from guest writer Heather Garvet. Heather blogs at A Mama’s Blog, where she has written other posts on C-sections, VBACs, breastfeeding, pregnancy, and birth issues, as well as her two boys. Heather is also a monthly contributor on API … [Read more...]

Mother's Milk: Nursing and Weaning my First Child

My daughter was born on her due date, into water during an assisted home birth, and weighed nine and half pounds! After my beautiful daughter was born, we immediately brought her to the breast. She latched on in a supine position, which amazed my midwives. I was in sheer … [Read more...]

Mother's Milk: Nurturing a Breastfeeding Mother, or Nursing for New Dads

A comedian said "It used to be an entertainment center. Now it's a juice bar." Boobies and babies and breastmilk will take over your life, so make it fun and enjoyable for all of you. Just don't ask for cream for your coffee... Making the change from just the two of you to a … [Read more...]