Motherhood & Family
Reading Time: 4 minutesDo you know someone who tried to breastfeed and thinks that she failed? This letter is for her. (Or you!) This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets series and the Dear Mom Letters. I don’t want you to ever read my blog and walk away feeling guilty. I want you to feel loved, encouraged, […]
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A Breastfeeding Mom’s Biggest Distraction
Reading Time: 4 minutesTo nursing mamas everywhere, it’s time we get off our phones and start paying attention to the baby who’s right in front of us! I now see using smart phones while nursing as one of a breastfeeding mom’s biggest distractions and, dare I say, one of the biggest obstacles to mother-baby bonding as well. This post […]
How to Handle Opposition to Breastfeeding
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. This post was originally published August 28, 2011. The first breastfeeding challenge I ever faced was opposition. Some of my family didn’t understand why I wanted to breastfeed. Most everyone else in the family […]
4 Disadvantages of Breastfeeding
Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest post by Trisha of Intoxicated On Life and Breastfeeding Place This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. Breastfeeding is a beautiful, amazing bonding experience that women have the opportunity to share with their little ones. I’m a huge advocate of […]
Breastfeeding While Working Full Time
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. This post was originally published September 2, 2011. I have been blessed to work from home with my second and third daughters. But I worked full-time from the time my firstborn was 6 […]
10 Tips to Conquer the First Month of Breastfeeding
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe first month of breastfeeding can really be the most difficult weeks of breastfeeding. But don’t give up! Here are 10 tips to conquer early breastfeeding challenges! #5 is probably the most overlooked. This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. The first month of breastfeeding can […]
