When I was touring the hospital I was due to give birth in, the nurse proudly told me that they recently reached Baby-Friendly Status. At the time, I did not have much of a reaction, because I really didn’t know what it meant. And only after delivery did I get a chance – through research […]
I’m going to start this post with the opening statement: This is not a rant about the evils of the epidural. In fact, I believe some women truly need it. However, one problem that truly is an issue is that American women like to pressure other women into deciding on one before they reach their […]
If you’re a pregnant mom-to-be, chances are you’ve done the whole Pinterest-binge of breastfeeding how-to’s. By now, you should know everything there is to know about the subject. Like you, I too was swallowed into the Pinterest wormhole. And you know what? Come gametime, there were just a few things that shocked me to my […]
When my daughter’s pediatrician asked me how breastfeeding was going at her three-month checkup, I practically exploded with my story of massive oversupply. I was pumping an extra two to three bottles of milk a day. In spite of all the blogs and all the tips on using excess milk, there aren’t too many people […]
I wish I could sit here and write about how awesome breastfeeding is and how much I loved it. And while I have a strong tendency to romanticize the natural side of parenting, there are some parts of it – particularly breastfeeding – that aren’t so glamorous.
Let me just say that you’re reading this because you have a blocked milk duct, I’m sorry. Please know they are short lived, and tomorrow will be a better day. However, for those of you reading this because your starting your preliminary breastfeeding research, the let me tell you that blocked ducts are when your […]
When Little E was approaching her 11th month, I started researching proper weaning strategies, and stressing about her nurse to sleep habit. I had recently decided to become a surrogate months before, something that I’d thought about since high school. But living my dreams meant ending our breastfeeding journey. We agreed that the agency would […]
