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Breastfeeding Expectations: The Eleventh Month
We continue our series following three breastfeeding moms as they nurse their babies for the first year of life. What challenges are they facing during their tenth month? And how are they overcoming those obstacles to have the best breastfeeding experience possible?
Breastfeeding the Jaundiced Baby
Newborn Jaundice is normal in most all newborns, and is slightly more common in breastfed babies. However, there is conflicting information about how jaundice should be handled in the breastfed baby and the treatment of jaundice can greatly impact the breastfeeding relationship long term.
Breastfeeding Support Through Social Media
More and more women are seeking breastfeeding support online. The new book, The Virtual Breastfeeding Culture, explores how women are seeking advice via the internet and how it has helped them achieve their breastfeeding goals.
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Breastfeeding While Pregnant
Never in a million years did I anticipate I would be breastfeeding while pregnant. My mother breastfed my younger sisters and me and I always assumed I would do the same for my future babies. But I just assumed that would be for infants. I may have gone so far as to say that a child that was old enough to ask for milk was too old to breastfeed.
Well… when my daughter’s first baby sign at eight months was for “milk”, it just melted my heart. When she had her first birthday, neither of us had any desire to change our special connection. And when she mastered the word “milky”, I had nothing but pride. So when she was 16 months old and we found out I was pregnant, I didn’t really see any reason to stop nursing. Continue reading…
Body After Baby
My body tells a story now. What used to be blemish free is now a roadmap of my life. It tells the tale of conception to birth.
WHO Growth Charts: It’s More Than a Number!
Breastfed babies follow a different pattern of growth that formula-fed babies. The WHO Growth Charts are based on average growth measurements of babies.
Breastfeeding After Sexual Abuse
Breastfeeding is a journey of uncharted territory for most new mothers. For women who are breastfeeding after sexual abuse, the terrain can be a little more rocky. In the end, supporting personal breastfeeding goals may help them to heal.
Product Reviews See All
organicKidz “Baby & Me” Nursing Cover
Baby & Me” by organicKidz is the very first nursing cover to allow mom and baby to maintain constant eye contact and the only cover that won’t flop on baby!
Snoozeshade Original Deluxe Edition
A unique stroller shade that creates a darkened and cozy place for babies and infants to sleep, especially during naptime.








