When you breastfeed your child, you’re engaging something deep and primal. The act promotes a strong psychological bond between you and your baby, and some weird things start to happen. Breastfeeding changes your thoughts and habits in an interesting (and sometimes stressful) way! In this entertaining and thoughtful post at...
Breastfeeding could be a form of BDSM, and if it is, your baby is definitely the dominant one in the relationship. Think about it! Not only do you cater to your baby’s every demand, but he’s also happy to smack your face and kick you in the boob. This entertaining...
Getting up in the middle of the night to feed your baby is part of being a mother, but a lot of things go through your head during this time. Maybe you think about the future, or perhaps the past. Maybe you ponder the workings of the universe, or what...
It will probably be a long time before breastfeeding is publicly acceptable, but there are groups making great strides to get people talking about it. After partnering up with a group known as “Building a Breastfeeding Environment” or BaBE, a few students from St. Francis Xavier University put together this...
Your breastfeeding goals are very personal, and there is no right or wrong. Maybe you have no goals at all and simply enjoy the experience. Breast milk is incredibly nutritious, so if you do want your child to breastfeed as long as possible you’ll want to make sure your baby...
How long you breastfeed is a personal decision, but if you’re not ready for weaning it can be a difficult transition if your baby decides it’s time. This mother posted at the La Leche League forums with concerns over her 21 month old refusing to nurse and how upsetting it...
If you’re unaware, a “brelfie” is a breastfeeding selfie, usually taken by a mother breastfeeding her baby. Mothers have been posting these photos as a means to normalize breastfeeding and spread awareness of discrimination, but others see it as exhibitionism. Carolyn Robertson at the Baby Center blog has a commentary...
Breastfeeding is an intimate and natural part of the motherhood experience. Many women breastfeed in public despite the scornful eyes of some members of society, but there has been a lot of debate as to whether or not to use a nursing cover when doing so. Abby Theuring of the...
Breastfeeding is such an intimate, natural part of raising a child. It solidifies the bond between mother and baby, and it’s a beautiful experience. With so many children’s books out there, you’d think there would be many that feature it. Mothering.com asked its community for suggestions, and came up with...
If you’re like many breastfeeding mothers, you might be worried about producing enough milk to feed your baby properly. While browsing the web or talking to friends, maybe you’ve come across lactation cookies that supposedly increase your milk supply, but do they actually work? This question was posed in a...