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New Report Says Breastfeeding is “Silver Bullet”

February 21, 2013 by 2 Comments
Breastfeeding Silver Bullet

It happened for the first time two weeks ago. My 10-month-old baby got sick. Up until then, she has had no sniffles. No runny noses. No fevers. No ear infections or aches. No doctor's visits. Not-a-one. At ten months, she's eating a wonderfully colorful diet of fruits, vegetables, organic meats, and dairy products; she also still nurses. Though I am grateful every day for the many merits of breastfeeding, never have I been more grateful than when she recently caught that small stomach … [Read more...]

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Glamourmom Mbody Starter Nursing Bra [giveaway]

May 10, 2012 by 74 Comments
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Third time around and I'm still in awe of the miracle of breastfeeding. I'm wonderstruck that my body somehow creates this perfect food for my baby - in the perfect quantity. The milk heals and protects - guarding her from illness, giving her all of the nutrients her mind & body needs. That said, breastfeeding isn't always easy. In fact, sometimes it's downright hard. There's a definite "adjustment period." And certain products do make it easier... For example, I really appreciated … [Read more...]

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“Does breastfeeding hurt?” [the painful truth]

April 25, 2012 by 74 Comments
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Most nursing sessions begin like this: I turn on music, clench my lips, gather my courage from way down deep, and muffle a scream as she latches. I breathe. My shoulders tense. Sometimes I cry, tears splashing down my chest. I ALWAYS pray - for mercy, for strength. Most of all - for healing of my sore nipples. After the worst passes, I relax and stare into her blue eyes, seeing my reflection there. "Don't worry," I whisper, "I'll always feed you. We can do this together."   When she … [Read more...]

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She weaned last night.

July 8, 2011 by 33 Comments
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The last few weeks, she's only been nursing right before bed. "Nurse me, peas," she'd say at bedtime in the sweetest of voices. But last night, she fell asleep while I was reading "The Indian in the Cupboard" out loud (Amazing book, by the way...we're all enchanted by it). Tonight was the exact same scenario. I looked at her as I left the room - long lashes, rounded cheeks, pursed lips. Still my baby, yet growing up into herself too. Like bittersweet chocolate. "Weaning has been … [Read more...]

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The (secret) benefits of extended breastfeeding

October 14, 2010 by 34 Comments
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In the mornings, when the sun begins shooting gentle rays through the cracks in the blinds, my 19-month-old begins to squirm beside me. I look at the clock and the hands tell me it's still a little early yet. So I lay a gentle hand on her back, "Shhh...Mama's got you." Her body curls into mine and she latches on comfortably, relaxing into me. We wake up at 8:00 on most mornings; 7:30 occasionally. My older daughter was the same at this age. Breastfeeding is my secret sleeping-in … [Read more...]

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Summer Fashion: Cake Lingerie

July 7, 2010 by 91 Comments
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There used to be a day when nursing bras were boring. Beige and white were the only color options available. If you were lucky, you *might* find a black bra at a specialty boutique. The sizes were wonky, the fits were all wrong, and they certainly weren't alluring. Fortunately, we live in a brave new world. Designers have stepped up and created beautiful lingerie options for new mums. Case-in-point: Cake Lingerie. The Sydney-based company was established in 2008 by a new mother who found … [Read more...]

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Something Colorful: HOTmilk Lingerie

February 22, 2010 by 81 Comments
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A Note to Nursing Bra Designers. I think I speak for all breastfeeding moms when I say: We want color. We want "punch." We want pretty. We want pizazz. Oh - and we definitely want comfort too. We don't want nude and black and blah. At least one brand out there has heard our voice... HOTmilk Lingerie is a New Zealand company that specializes in camisoles, nightwear, and lingerie for pregnant and nursing moms. The company offers colorful, sultry pieces and sets that have … [Read more...]

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Starting Solids : how we do it

December 21, 2009 by 14 Comments
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This is what we had for dinner last night - eggs, potatoes, and freshly-peeled oranges (oh, and I drank a cup of grapefruit juice...I love the stuff) : This is what our 9-month-old had for dinner last night (it's the exact same thing that we ate...in teeny tiny bites that she fed to herself): I view the current baby-feeding advice with a hefty dose of skepticism and a little bit of amusement. Why-oh-why, I wonder, do babies need to have rice cereal and then oat cereal and then … [Read more...]

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