Bloggin’ the Breast Life
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Breast/Chestfeeding in Public: How I Overcame Fear and Found ConfidenceThe Fear of Breastfeeding Outside the Home Before having my own children, I had seen many babies being nursed. At home. In private. However, I never saw children, even babies, being breastfed in a public setting. Llama was born in 2014, at the height of social media storms on people getting negative attention for breastfeeding […]
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Post-Weaning DepressionDisclaimer:This blog post contains themes of mental health concerns. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek immediate psychiatric care, as these symptoms can be alarming.You are not alone.You do not have to go through this alone. Help is here. Call NAMI at 800-464-5767 or go to your nearest emergency room for assistance. […]
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HELP! My Baby Won’t Gain WeightI have heard time and time again, “your baby isn’t gaining fast enough,” “your baby lost too much weight,” but I didn’t really understand what these statements even meant. Although most babies will likely lose weight in the first week, in an ideal world, a baby won’t lose more than 10% of their birth weight, and will be gaining 5-7 ounces a week by the first month.
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Breastfeeding the FirstThose first few days in the hospital were, well, rough. She would latch to the breast, but the pain was unbearable. The nurses kept repeating “the latch looks great”, but I just wanted to cry every time I thought of nursing her.
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The First Clogged DuctYou know that moment when you realize something is terribly wrong? You know, the one you feel in your gut but don’t know how to change anything. That’s what this felt like.
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What is a Tie and Why Should I Care?Lucy was so tiny and new, at least her nine pound eight ounces looked tiny compared to my 21-month-old. After nursing for nearly two years, no one could tell me I didn’t know everything about breastfeeding a baby.
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Trying to ConceiveI know, this is supposed to be a breastfeeding blog, but I feel like everyone should know that my journey to start breastfeeding was a long and difficult one.