Weaning Your Baby
Weaning your baby from breastfeeding is bittersweet. Of all our ten babies, the last time I breastfed our #7 stands out in my memory. He was almost 18 months old.…
Dear Mom-to-be, (7)
Are you new to using a breastpump? Pumping breastmilk seems pretty simple, but knowing a few tricks can help you get a lot more milk. In some cases, knowing how…
Dear Mom-to-be, (6)
Too many babies don't survive because their caregivers were not careful enough about their sleep. Let's work together to change that. This is one of a group of emails I…
Dear Mom-to-be, (4)
This post is about a common question among first time moms hoping to breastfeed: will it hurt? While there is an amount of discomfort that's normal in the early days…
Dear Mom-to-be, (3)
Today's topic is breastfeeding latch and positioning. Latch is super important for baby to get enough, and positioning is important to get a good latch. So here we go... This…
Dear Mom-to-be, (2)
How can you know that your breastfed baby is getting milk? Because so many parents use bottles and can see the milk being drunk, it can make some nervous to…
Dear Mom-to-be,
Do you believe in breastfeeding? I am very passionate about breastfeeding and very grateful to have been able to breastfeed our 10 babies. I talked about reasons for breastfeeing in…
Can a Bottle Ruin Breastfeeding?
The short answer is yes, a bottle can ruin breastfeeding. But it's more complicated than that. We can take a whole post discussing when a bottle will ruin breastfeeding and…
More Breastfeeding Stories
Are you needing some support in your breastfeeding journey? I hope my stories can help you feel like you aren't alone. I wrote before about learning to breastfeed our first…
Kids and Cow Milk?
What does it mean to be lactose intolerant? What symptoms will our kids have if they shouldn't have milk? What should we give our kids if they can't have milk?…