The motherhood journey is a colorful, magical, tragic, awful, happy, incredible experience, and moms all over are sharing their journeys on the world wide web for all to see. However, some of these moms are incredibly annoying, especially to other moms, and they don’t even realize it. There are the know-it-all moms, moms who enjoy telling their horrible delivery stories,
Read moreThe Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has introduced a protocol revision on Contraception and Breastfeeding detailing the link between hormonal contraceptive methods and a decrease in milk supply. The revision also states that more research must be done. After many mothers have come forth explaining their personal issues concerning the production of breast milk while on hormonal contraceptives, there is enough
Read moreMotherhood is an incredible experience, but learning how to raise a child can be a struggle, especially if your own mother isn’t there to guide you. There are a plethora of books and information available on child care, but nothing can teach you better than the experience itself. There is a beautiful story over at Scary Mommy on this theme.
Read moreGrendalee Rosales was surprised to find herself in labor two weeks early, but when her contractions began in the middle of the night, she got into a car with her husband, aunt, and her three kids in tow. They didn’t make it very far. Before Grendalee’s husband was able to pull over, her baby Jaden arrived. Soon they were able
Read moreIn this Ask Anne column at Breastfeeding Basics, a mother experiencing her third pregnancy is concerned that she should be leaking colostrum, but it hasn’t started yet. Anne answers with, “every pregnancy is different.” Different mothers may start producing colostrum at different times, and it could be as little as a few drops or enough to soak a shirt. This
Read moreThe things you eat can sometimes affect your breastmilk, but how does that affect your child? Most women don’t really need to worry about it, however some children have a sensitivity to lactose and cutting cow’s milk out of your diet can prevent stomach upset in 2-7% of babies. Breastmilk is always going to be better for your baby than
Read moreWorking women who want to breast feed have to overcome certain challenges, including scheduling pumping sessions and keeping to a breastfeeding schedule that benefits both mother and baby. In an interview with Nancy Mohrbacher, a breastfeeding expert and author of Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple, challenges and benefits of breastfeeding while employed are discussed, as well as some valuable advice.
Read moreBeing married to a military man means having to deal with things a little differently when your husband deploys. Over at Scary Mommy, Scarlet Hayes shares ten things that happened to her when her husband headed to the Middle East. She found herself in charge of responsibilities her husband took care of before, such as shoveling snow and fixing the
Read morePregnancy is a deeply emotional, physical and personal experience for a woman, regardless of whether or not she has a supportive partner. Yet still many men want to share in the experience and are happy to tell people, “we’re pregnant!” Some women are happy to share the experience, but for others those words mean war. Over at Scary Mommy, Jamie
Read moreIf you’re pregnant again and still nursing, you can continue to nurse your baby even after your milk supply turns to colostrum. However, you can’t force your body to produce more milk. Your milk supply is not influenced by what you eat and drink – it’s regulated by hormones. Your body has to work hard to keep your new baby
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