For most moms, breastfeeding one hungry baby is challenging. There might be latch issues, supply problems, too much nursing, not enough nursing, and nursing all hours of the night. Add a second baby to the mix and you double the fun and frustration, but triplets are hard to imagine! That’s...
Recently a mother was hassled at a seafood restaurant in Illinois and told to cover up or go to the bathroom for breastfeeding her 6 month old baby. Kristal Tomko was being quiet and discreet when she was offered a napkin by the hostess and urged to cover. After explaining...
Nursing a newborn is way different than nursing a toddler, though they both come with challenges! In many ways nursing a toddler is easier. They can give themselves access to your milk basically whenever they want, but they also turn into acrobats and are happy to nurse in the strangest...
When you’re pregnant and/or nursing, you may anticipate a significant change in your breast size and shape throughout the experience. While some women end up the same size after breastfeeding as they were before, others see a permanent increase or even decrease in breast size. In this article at Scary...
Breastfeeding moms receive a lot of negative attention, so it’s heartening to see some positive words of encouragement thrown our way once in a while! Some mothers have taken it upon themselves to spread a supportive message to other breastfeeding moms with wonderful thank-you notes. Consider making some yourself to...
Big strides are being made to make breastfeeding socially acceptable, though we still have a long way to go. With Facebook allowing breastfeeding photos, more women are boldly showing some boob with #brelfies, but the backlash continues. No matter what social media channel you choose, any breastfeeding photo is subject...
Breastfeeding bras have come a long way over the years, and there are a variety of styles and options available. This article at the Baby Center features five bras voted best nursing bras of the year. They allow you to breastfeed and pump while still supporting your girls, and they’re...
Despite being completely legal pretty much everywhere, mothers are still being harassed and discriminated against for publicly feeding their children. When it happens in a place of business it’s one thing, but this incident caught on video shows an angry woman yelling at and shaming a breastfeeding mother in an...
LGBTQ couples are having babies and raising families the same as hetero couples. When the number of women in the relationship doubles, so do your breastfeeding options! In this article at Best for Babes, co-nursing, inducing lactation and other ideas are discussed. Every relationship is different, and deciding what’s right...
We all feel inadequate sometimes. You see other moms who seem to have it all figured out. You strive for perfection and compare yourself to everyone else, wondering if what you’re experiencing is normal, and wondering if you’re breastfeeding the right way. Maybe you feel ashamed for doing things differently....