“You’re Making Me Feel Guilty”
Sharing information is not an attack on you. It is not designed to make you feel guilty. In fact, NOT sharing information is a direct attack on our authority as parents. Not having information is...
View ArticleHow to Get the Perfect Family Photo
Any parent can look at this photo and instantly tell why it’s the perfect family photo. When have you ever seen an entire family that includes a 3.5-year-old and a 6-month-old all looking at the...
View ArticleWeaning: Your Story. You Own It.
By Wendy Wisner We need to come up with new language for long-term breastfeeding. Here’s the thing: I’ve used all the terms myself. I have said I’m doing “child-led weaning.” I’ve called it “natural...
View ArticleMy Ugly Belly Bulge
This past weekend I was getting dressed for Easter Sunday brunch. When I put on my dress I realized I had forgotten my shaper, which is really just high-as-hell underwear to cover up that little bugle...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Is Not Private
Breastfeeding isn’t private for me. At all. It’s no more private for me than eating, sipping water, holding my husband’s hand or hugging friends. It’s private for some people and that’s totally cool....
View ArticleThis is Life
Every night at 8pm I come out of our bedroom after nursing Jack to sleep. I meet my husband in the dark hallway who has just come up from rocking Exley to sleep. I pull my left breast out of the top of...
View Article#OrlandoStrong
We stand with everyone in the LGBTQ community, your family and friends. We mourn the lost lives with you and feel your power in the aftermath of this hate crime. We think of you every time we look in...
View Article5 Breastfeeding Tips to Help You Get Through the Night
Nothing prepares you for being a parent. While the first few weeks and months are unforgettable they are also incredibly exhausting. Amongst all the excitement and the attention given to the newborn,...
View ArticleThe Realities of Breastfeeding
Gina Brocker is a documentary photographer based in Boston. Her photo essay, Latched On, depicts the realities of breastfeeding in our modern culture. It has just been published in Time and Globe and...
View ArticleBreastfeeding All Around the Bay by Jasmine Marquez
It happened in that order: 1st I became a lactation consultant – 2nd I became a mom – 3rd I became an author. I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) before having a...
View ArticleDoes Breastfeeding Cause Cavities?
You’ve probably heard it. Breastmilk is sugary and causes cavities, especially at night! So is this really true? Is it really true that your body grew a baby, birthed a baby and then created milk...
View ArticleMilk Saver, Milk Saver On-The-Go And Milk Trays by Fairhaven Health
Milkies Milk Saver The Milkies Milk Saver is designed to be placed on the opposite breast while breastfeeding or pumping. You can simply slip it into your shirt or bra and place your nipple in the...
View ArticleSage Personal Moisturizer and Lubricant Review and Giveaway!
Vaginal dryness is a real problem and often we are struggling with discomfort that we don’t realize is a result of it. Have you experienced a burning sensation in your vaginal area? Itching? Discomfort...
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