Have you struggled with milk production? Or just with breastfeeding in general? Maybe you were on the opposite side of the scale and you have had an abundance of milk! Read about my struggles and experience with milk donation, milk banking and all the taboos that come with it . . . Milk – the New, Old Story … [Read more...]
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The Evolution of Breastfeeding-from My First to Second Child
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Have you ever noticed after you buy something new, everyone seems to have it? It’s called perceptual vigilance. The same thing happened when I became pregnant and, subsequently, when I started breastfeeding. I can’t recall ever noticing anyone breastfeeding in my pre-mommy days, nor can I ever recall seeing news headlines about "nurse-ins." Now that I am a mother of two daughters, 23 month old Sophia and 6 month old Harper, I see such headlines pop up on my newsfeed pretty regularly and I got to thinking about my experience...and the evolution of breastfeeding from my first to my second. The Evolution of Breastfeeding When I became pregnant … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Cookies
As a doula I am constantly being asked for ways to increase milk supply. There are a ton of anecdotal ways to try to do this. I was VERY excited to hear about Breastfeeding Cookies! These have nutritionally dense ingredients as well as a kicker for your milk supply. AND the rest of the family can eat them, too. [Click to read more] … [Read more...]
Your Questions Answered: Tandem Nursing Your Infant and Toddler
Are you expecting a baby any day now, but still haven't weaned your toddler? Are you wondering if tandem nursing your infant and toddler will work? Will your body continue to make milk for toddler or will it be making milk for the baby? Will you feed both at the same time or one after the other? Will your toddler even be gentle enough with the baby in order to nurse both at the same time? This post answers all of those questions and more. Stop by Intoxicated on Life to read more about nursing your infant and toddler. … [Read more...]
How to Donate Breast Milk
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Many people don't realize that they can donate their breast milk to help babies in need. It is really a pretty simple process, but some forethought does need to go into it. This post explains how to find a local milk bank and details the process from start to finish to donate your breast milk. Read more at...How to Donate Breast Milk Sharing at My Joy-Filled Life. … [Read more...]
Homemade Infant Formula: Weston A. Price Foundation Recipe
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When I had a breast reduction at the age of eighteen, breastfeeding wasn’t even a thought in my mind. All I wanted was relief from discomfort and negative attention. I didn’t even think about the repercussions until I was pregnant with my first born. And I certainly wasn't aware of this homemade infant formula! Although I had every intention of nursing, I tried not to get my hopes up. Unfortunately, I didn't get much assistance from the nurses or lactation consultants after my son was born. In fact, they had me give him formula in the hospital! Our nursing experience was short and painful. At the two week mark, my son was losing … [Read more...]
Encouragement for the First Time Mom: When Breastfeeding Isn’t Easy
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I was so excited about the idea of breastfeeding my baby. Soon after we found out that we were expecting, I began doing something I discovered a love for in college—research. So, so much research. I was really good at studying and getting good grades in college. What was the secret to my success? I'm a nerd and loved research. Surely, I could just apply the same principles that brought me college success to parenting. Then, soon enough, I'd be an expert mom. It didn't take long for me to discover the many benefits of breastfeeding—benefits which compounded by the month, and benefits that I definitely wanted in my baby's life.Certainly … [Read more...]
Adoption and Breastfeeding: A Story of Success
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“So, are you going to breastfeed Abbey?” It was the beginning of a new school year. A few weeks prior, I had started homeschooling the children, but today was a special day. It was the first day of our homeschool co-op. I walked into the building to get “The Three Amigos” settled into their new Thursday routine and had plans to enjoy the rest of the day with my new baby girl. Several weeks prior, she had come to us by way of adoption. So, although I was still a bit sleep deprived when I walked into the church, I was excited to be a new mommy all over again. Many of my friends knew that our daughter had come home but had not met her … [Read more...]
Weaning from Breastfeeding: 7 Things for Moms to Consider
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Weaning from breastfeeding: I have successfully done this with four children. Okay, that’s not true. I have successfully weaned one child. The first three weaned themselves. Well, maybe that’s not true either. I guess it depends on how you define weaning. If I remember my La Leche League literature correctly, weaning from breastfeeding technically begins as soon you introduce solid food into your child’s diet. In that case, I began weaning all my kids around six months of age. Sometime eighteen months to two years later, they competed the process themselves. They simply lost interest over time (maybe with a little … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Problems: My Happy Ending (Part 3 of 3)
(Go back to Part 1 and Part 2) My new little guy is 4 weeks old today and our breastfeeding journey has had several challenges of it’s own. After his delivery, I was trembling and somewhat incoherent. We later found out this was possibly because I have postpartum preeclampsia. When I was finally taken to my room and my new son was brought to me, I felt like we already had a lot of catching up to do. I tried to get him to latch on, but it just wasn’t happening. New Breastfeeding Problems I proceeded to give him a bottle and he seemed to choke on it. I called the nurse and he was quickly taken to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). I … [Read more...]
