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...But You Can't Make Him Drink
Yesterday I shared some things I've learned about asset based community development (ABCD). I told you a couple stories. I took you to Honduras and brought you back to Ohio. So what in the world does...
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Maxi Dress Nursing Look
Maxi Dress Nursing Look by missy-roode featuring a ruched dressI don't know about you, but I LOVE Fall, and especially Fall fashions! Even better is this brief time between Summer and Fall, when it's...
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Dinner for Two?
Lots of questions have come up in my mind as I try to plan for the arrival of our newest nursling. I'm fairly certain C will jump right back on this milk train and I'm totally fine with that but then I...
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Mythbusters: Pumping Output as an Indicator of Supply
It's one of the first things a breastfeeding mother tends to worry about: "Do I have enough milk to feed my baby?" It was only a few weeks into my now 19 month breastfeeding journey when my mom asked...
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A Tale of Ten Toes: Newborn Screening
Photo by Susan Holstein PhotographyAh, yes. Ten fingers and ten toes: the universal signs of a healthy, sweet-smelling, squishy little newborn. Just look at those darling little feet, all curled up in...
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Making Travel Easier for Breastfeeding Mothers
Have you traveled while breastfeeding, or more specifically, while pumping? I have a few friends who have and I give them huge props for being so organized! Having to remember to pack clothes,...
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These are the Moments
I'm at a significant point in my breastfeeding adventure. I've been breastfeeding Boo for 18 months and I'm 14 weeks pregnant with #2. While I plan to continue nursing Boo for the foreseeable future, I...
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How to Survive a Growth Spurt in 4 Easy Steps
Ah, growth spurts. Those few days that feel like a few years, when you have to double-check to make sure you're nursing a baby and not a piranha, when you forget if you've had a shower in the last week...
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Feeling Torn
Nora and I have reached that point in our breastfeeding relationship where things are...complicated. I realize each child has different sleep patterns and habits, but Nora's apparent sleep allergy is...
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A Year in Review: Starting Out FAQ
It's November...and we couldn't be more thrilled that this month marks one year of tears, triumphs, and tatas here at Adventures in Breastfeeding!To kick off our celebration, we're taking a look back...
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A Year in Review: Big Changes FAQ
Today, we continue our look back at a year of tips and nips (see what I did there?) from the Adventures in Breastfeeding team! Monday, Laura covered the most common questions we hear from moms at the...
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Jamberry Review & Special Giveaway
It's so amazing that we are already celebrating a year of this wonderful blog being in existence! We have been honored to have such a fantastic, diverse group of women share their stories with us and...
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Like Every Mom: A Bottle-Feeding Mom's Story
Today, we have a Guest Post from our friend Jessica. Unable to breastfeed due to the need to take some heavy-duty medications, she wants to share ways that breastfeeding moms can support mothers like...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Alyssa Milano, Lactivist
"Ah, the joy of suckling! She lovingly watched the fishlike motions of the toothless mouth and she imagined that with her milk there flowed into her little son her deepest thoughts, concepts, and...
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Cloudy With a Chance of Smiles
It's no secret how much I love breastfeeding and the joy it's brought me. But I've also shared before about some of my tough uphill climbs in the roller coaster journey that comes with nursing in...
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Wordless Wednesday: Nursing Mama Problems
When you're trying to swap a pacifier for your nipple without waking your sleeping babe:
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A Nursing Mama's 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Well, it's that time again! Everyone asks what you want and you just kind of stare blankly at them. Not because you don't have a wish list, of course, but because you haven't slept in so long that it...
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Breastfeeding a Toddler in the PICU
On Christmas Eve, my 21-month-old fell headfirst onto a brick landing. We quickly found ourselves in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit to treat a skull fracture and bleeding of the brain. During our...
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One Small Thing
I love a fresh start, and I hate that I am the nine millionth person to say something like that this week. Even though it's cliche, it's been on my mind, so it seemed like the right thing to share.The...
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Lactation in Court: Your Rights at Risk (and One Case to Watch)
Last week, I was directed to a headline that read, "Supreme Court lets stand ruling that firing woman for breastfeeding not sexist because men can lactate." I immediately thought "that doesn't sound...
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A Letter to My Sister
I love being pregnant. This second time around has been even more joyous because my sister is pregnant, too. We've been best friends for nearly 29 years and have shared so many milestones with each...
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Adventure 2.0
Early in the morning on February 15th, after weeks of prodromal labor and wishing she would arrive, she did. She came fast and furious and is absolutely perfect. C2 was born in three pushes with the...
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Breastfeeding Twins - An Interview
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Deborah, a mom from my local LLL, who breastfeeds her twins. They are almost 20 months and still going strong. Wow, how amazing! Deborah didn't plan on...
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Weaning Before You Expected
Breastfeeding my daughter has always been something so special to me. I feel blessed to be able to provide such perfect nourishment, not to mention comfort, for her. I always knew I wanted to allow her...
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