If you look back at pictures of my son in the hospital after his birth, you might notice that he’s swaddled in the standard blue-and-pink-striped baby blanket in almost every shot. That’s because, other than diaper changes, baths, and an occasional loosening of the blanket during nursing sessions, he was swaddled. Pretty much all the time. And I really, really
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I’ll go ahead and say it: pumping sucks (pun totally intended, by the way). Compared to the feeling of your little one tucking into you as you marvel over every inch of his or her sweet face, the idea of hooking yourself up to a nicely-packaged milking machine is about as appealing as…well, hooking yourself up to a nicely-packaged milking
Read moreBreastfeeding is an individual choice and experienced differently by different mothers. Some wean early, while others breastfeed for several years. Long term breastfeeding is sometimes controversial, and this article and comic from The Leaky Boob sarcastically addresses many common reasons why some people believe mothers continue to breastfeed their babies. Read the full article here: TLB Comics – Six Reasons
Read moreMothers all over the world are working hard to normalize breastfeeding in the face of harassment and the uninformed masses, so it’s extremely uplifting to see positive breastfeeding messages pop up in the media. Recently model Nicole Trunfio posed for the cover of Elle Australia, and subscribers of the magazine received a special edition cover featuring a glamorous photo of
Read moreEven though breastfeeding is legally supported across most of the United States, much of the general public still hasn’t caught up with the law, and that has resulted in a lot of breastfeeding harassment. Nurse-ins are a way to raise awareness about breastfeeding laws and normalize the practice, but many people have misconceptions about nurse-ins as well. This article breaks
Read moreBreastfeeding is a primal part of motherhood, and the bond shared between mother and baby goes far beyond the milk. That’s what Chicago photographer Ivette Ivens has captured in her breastfeeding photography project featuring mothers breastfeeding toddlers in a variety of beautiful natural settings. See the photos and read the full article here: Photographer Ivette Ivens Explores Beauty Of Extended
Read moreEvery woman should feel safe to nurse wherever they please, but many people still don’t understand breastfeeding laws. Mother Missy Smith was told she would be evicted from her duplex if she didn’t stop breastfeeding on her porch because neighbors were complaining. They even went so far as to say that breastfeeding a child in public is child endangerment because
Read moreJust a couple months ago in March, Facebook amended their photo guidelines to allow breastfeeding photos to be displayed on the website. This was great news both for mothers interested in sharing breastfeeding selfies as well as photographers specializing in or featuring mothers and parenthood. However, apparently Facebook’s policies are made to be broken. Photographer Abby Camarata recently found both
Read moreAll moms want to feel sexy. After birthing a baby the hormone rush makes you feel like you can do anything, but body changes can also make you depressed. Maybe that’s why nursing bra marketing stylists are trying so hard to make nursing bras look sexy, and the results are pretty funny. They also dress up your boobs as if
Read moreBreastfeeding is draining – in more ways than one! When your toddler is still waking up during the night to feed, it might be time to start night weaning. The process can be difficult, which is why author Katherine Havener wrote this book to help mothers gently persuade their young ones to nurse only during the day time and sleep
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