breastfeeding, Motherhood

Breastfeeding encouragement, what I wish I could tell every nursing mom.

I wrote the following in the middle of the night while my 2nd born, newborn baby (I breastfed my first until just before his second birthday). https://www.facebook.com/100000548755259/posts/1767998429895098/?d=n A few things I wish I could share with EVERY nursing mom…Weight gain & lots of wet & poopy diapers are signs of baby getting plenty of milk.… Continue reading Breastfeeding encouragement, what I wish I could tell every nursing mom.

breastfeeding, Motherhood

BFing moms.. Why is no one talking about this?

When Kyzer was newborn, the support I received from my local LLL, my personal BFing peer-counselor, & friends/family was vital to the existence of my breastfeeding journey. Life was hard for my boobs in the beginning. Literally and figuratively. Mastitis, Thrush (that lasted longer than any other case ever heard of according every dr I… Continue reading BFing moms.. Why is no one talking about this?

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Things I wish I would’ve known before I started breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is down right incredible. I mean, you're giving your child the best nutrition possible-and you're MAKING the milk within your breasts! As if creating life within your womb and nourishing them for 9(ish) months wasn't astonishing enough, if you decide to breastfeed you're continuing to be their sole source of nutrition for the first year… Continue reading Things I wish I would’ve known before I started breastfeeding