Breastfeeding

The newborn months require a lot of downtime — but they do not afford a lot of sleep for new moms! While learning to breastfeed, recovering from birth, cluster feeding, easing colic, and simply enjoying those sweet newborn snuggles,...

When I had my son 20 short months ago, I knew I wanted to breastfeed him. It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. He was born early and had to stay in the hospital for two weeks...

Note: This week is National Breastfeeding Week. We celebrate, support, and honor all ways moms choose to feed and nourish their children. 1. Don’t be judgy, be kind. We are all on our own personal journeys and doing our best, and...

Before our son arrived, I said it would be fine if we had to use formula. However, when this became our reality, it suddenly didn't seem so simple.

I've always been a fan of Alyssa Milano. She's a great actress, she's definitely the best host "Project Runway: All Stars" has ever had, and she has a fantastic line of NFL apparel for women. But after her recent...

Breastfeeding can be amazing, but it is not always easy! While it is instinctual, the milestone of breastfeeding is a new skill to be learned by both baby and mom. Unfortunately, there are many myths and misconceptions that make...

Starting with maternity clothes, new motherhood is a slow decline into a netherworld of "fashion." Cool and tailored is out, washable and comfy is in. And breastfeeding just adds to the uncool criterion. Sure, some mothers manage to look clean...

Note: This week is National Breastfeeding Week. We celebrate, support, and honor all ways moms choose to feed and nourish their children. At almost nine months pregnant, I decided I would give breastfeeding a shot. Breast is best after all,...

Since this is World Breastfeeding Week, let’s take a moment to reflect that in other parts of the world, nursing without a cover wouldn’t even be a debate.

After breastfeeding my first son for 14 months, I was pretty sure I'd mastered the whole breastfeeding gig. Plugged ducts? Bad latches? Pumping? Teeth? Check, check, check, check. I was a pro. Ha. My younger son is going on 22 months...

Most of my parenting life is spent in the weeds. You know them, I'm sure. Probably you're in them right now. They wrap around you, weaving fatigue and loneliness with joy and delight, boredom and monotony with wonder and...