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Nursing a Newborn with a Toddler Underfoot: Creating a Peaceful Environment
When my second little boy was born, my wild and spirited toddler added a whole new dimension to the already great responsibility of breastfeeding a newborn. I was surprised by how difficult it was to...
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Why I Hate Breastfeeding (and the Totally Selfish Reasons Why I Do It Anyway)
I’m not good at breastfeeding. I make plenty of milk, tons of milk; that’s not the problem. I nurse in public discretely though I’m not ashamed of it. Sometimes people will have whole conversations...
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My Story is One of Support
Written by Special Guest Writer Kelli Ramirez My story is one of support. My son Benjamin was born 7 weeks early at St. Mary’s. He was in the NICU for 13 days.Although we were not able to latch...
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Breastfeeding: A Word of Advice…
Written by Special Guest Writer Ailsa Long My Doula, McRae Brittingham, recommended that I share my breastfeeding story with you to help others in their quest to breastfeed naturally.A word of advice …...
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Breastfeeding: My Love/Hate Story
From the beginning, I knew what kind of mom I wanted to be. I wanted a healthy pregnancy, a drug-free labor, I wanted to stay-at-home with my son, and I wanted to breastfeed. My life has a tendency to...
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Latch On For World Breastfeeding Week
Richmonders have two options to show support for breastfeeding mothers around the world on August 2nd, 2014. If every child was breastfed within an hour of birth, given only breast milk for their first...
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My Breastfeeding Story: Why I chose to exclusively pump
What does this photo mean to you? To me, it represents nurturing, sustenance and love. The infant seems relaxed, engaged and all is well. Unfortunately, this was not my breastfeeding experience....
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Join The Big Latch On
Sometimes, motherhood can be isolating, but often it can be a great way for women to come together and support one another while sharing a common experience. Celebrate breastfeeding in our community...
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Great Products for Breastfeeding Moms You May Not Have Heard About *GIVEAWAY*
Breastfeeding can be tough, but thankfully there are a lot of great products out there to make life for a breastfeeding mama a little bit easier. From making more milk to the most comfortable nursing...
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