The Secret to Breastfeeding Success
With this being World Breastfeeding Week, we thought it would be a great occasion to discuss nursing. For anyone who has attempted to nurse, they know that for such a … Continue reading →
View ArticleLightening Fast in an Ice Storm
By Kristina Horner I started having contractions on my due and went to the hospital only to have them send me home to do more walking. Nothing progressed until the … Continue reading →
View ArticleAdvocating Your Birth
Many thanks to Nicole Cox for sharing her birth story with us. Stay tuned for her second birth story that will be posted soon…. About three weeks before I was … Continue reading →
View ArticleI Wish I Had Known
We’d like to thank Mummy in Provence for allowing us to re-post “8 Things I Wish I Had Known!” Be sure to visit her blog www.MummyinProvence.com for the complete article … Continue reading →
View ArticleAdjusting to Breastfeeding
“Nursing was awful at first. I knew the proper procedures because of the breastfeeding class and a lactation consultant was at the hospital. But he just kept eating. He ate … Continue reading →
View ArticleRemembering Birth
Five years ago this very moment, I was halfway through 14 hours of hard, active labor that would eventually result in the birth of Jonas. I have heard people say … Continue reading →
View ArticleLive and Learn
This weekend, my baby took a bottle for the first time. This was somewhat of a big deal for me. My first two refused the bottle at four months of … Continue reading →
View ArticlePumping on the Road
I recently interviewed Sarah Ponder, a working mother who travels 6 to 8 days each month. Her youngest is one-year-old and she is still breastfeeding. This amazed me. Being a … Continue reading →
View ArticleBaby-Friendly Hospital
I just spoke with a labor and delivery nurse about her hospital’s initiative to become a Baby-Friendly hospital. She has been a nurse for over 40 years and has seen … Continue reading →
View ArticleBirth Story: Leaving Dignity at the Door
Many thanks to Allison Grenert who shared her birth story (and sense of humor) with us. At 36 weeks, my doctor noted that my blood pressure had been steadily going … Continue reading →
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