A few months ago, a friend emailed me (Nissa from Cloth Diaper Guru blog) a link to a new product: Freemie Hands-free pumping system for breastfeeding mothers. I was a seasoned, working and pumping mom, and this was something new. I shared the link with a few of my … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Should be a Non-Event
Imagine this: A mother is out and about with her young child. They have errands to run and friends to meet. Mom packs a few diapers for the road, maybe a change of clothes, and a baby carrier. They visit a clothing store, a playground, and a restaurant. Throughout the day, baby … [Read more...]
Why I Let Him Sleep
I used to judge women like me. Before I had babies, I turned my nose up when I heard nursing women say they were the only ones who woke up with babies in the night. All of my burgeoning feminist instincts rejected this notion. Why should she be the only one waking up? She carries … [Read more...]
The Breast Milk Baby Doll
I'm on vacation and I'll be in and out online for the next couple of weeks. It's World Breastfeeding Week, so I thought I'd link up to an article I wrote for our local paper sharing my thoughts on the new (and controversial) Breast Milk Baby Doll. Breast Milk Baby Doll via … [Read more...]
Nearly Flashing the Mailman and Other Adventures in Breastfeeding
I wrote this post 3 years ago and it made me smile today because I'm experiencing many of these same adventures in breastfeeding the 4th time around. (Updated 2/18/15) Sometimes I rush up the stairs to answer the door and at the last minute I realize it would probably be best … [Read more...]
