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The Surprising Snip: What I Didn’t Know About Vasectomies
I have 3 sons, aged 5, 3, and wee. When I’m out in public, strangers either ask me if I’m “trying again for a girl” or else they tell me I have my hands full. The truth is that our family is complete...
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Accredited Breastfeeding Counselor!
I have exciting news! I have finished all my course work and am now an accredited Breastfeeding Counselor with Breastfeeding USA!It’s been a slow process (getting pregnant with my third son did nothing...
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Pumping in Public…With an Audience
The past week has been really crazy for my family. My husband was unexpectedly hospitalized (with Lyme Carditis, which means he has Lyme disease and the bacterial infection has spread to his heart)....
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Trying to Wear a “Regular” Dress for Nursing?
Ever been invited to a wedding or a fancy party and tried to see if one of your “regular” dresses might fit the bill for nursing your baby (or pumping if you leave baby at home)?We’ve heard tales of...
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Remember: Breastfeeding Takes Practice
When I was pregnant with my first son, I read everything. I really, actually think I read everything that was ever written about pregnancy and breastfeeding. Somewhere along the way, I missed the memo...
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Obstacles to Pumping at Work and Tips to Overcome Them
If you live in the United States, then you most likely do not have paid parental leave from work. Unfortunately, most working moms need to head back to the office just when they’ve established nursing....
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Taking Your Bolting Toddler *and* Baby in Public
My first son was a bolter. Now, at age 5, he runs away from me far less often, but from ages 18 months through about 4, once his toes touched the ground, he was off. If you are the parent of one of...
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Things I Did This Week While Also Nursing
Assembled a spaceship out of Lego bricks Assembled a vampire castle out of Lego bricks Tied (with one hand) the strings of a babydoll’s pajama pants Made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches Discussed...
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Writing You Birth Story to Find Healing from a Challenging Experience
The goal of this post is to give some pointers for mothers looking to process your birth experience through writing. Maybe, like me, you had challenging birth experiences. Maybe, like me, instead of...
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Setting Limits for Toddler Nursing
I come before you as a woman doing something I never thought I’d do: I’m nursing my 3-year-old…and my baby. But the 3-year-old! It’s so different nursing a great, big child. It’s often frustrating, but...
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You’re Not Crazy: Weird Pregnancy Symptoms That Are Actually A Thing
You know how when something very strange happens and it’s so weird, you just don’t want to tell anyone? Not even your mom? That happened to me about 10 times a day while I was pregnant. Thankfully,...
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The Incredible Leaking Lefty
My baby is just about a year old and I’m STILL LEAKING. What gives?Part of me feels excited to be leaking, because booby traps led me to a supply issue with my first son. Just having milk to spare...
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Weaning from Pumping When You’ve Met Your Milestone
Monday was the last day I plan to ever use my breastpump. I remember my final pumping session vividly: we were moving into our new house, and I crouched on the floor in my dining room, hiding from the...
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Transitional Pants
My son just turned 1 this weekend, and I’m still wearing my maternity pants. I’m doing so for several reasons.First, I’m still about 20 pounds heavier than I was before I had this third baby, and the...
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Do I Really Need a Nipple Shield?
Lately, it seems like postpartum nurses are handing out nipple shields like candy. Many, many new mothers are told they have flat nipples and need to use a nipple shield as a bridge to facilitate a...
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This, Too, Shall Pass: Pregnancy Mantras for Late August
I had lunch with a very pregnant friend the other day. Her feet were puffing out over the straps in her shoes. Her eyes were watery and runny. Her nose was stuffed. Her hips ached and she lumbered,...
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Duct Work: Unplugging a Block
I spent most of last weekend texting pictures of my side-boob to my friends. Is this a plugged duct or an insect bite? Thankfully, I have friends who support me through these sorts of messages. I...
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Birth Plan for a Planned Cesarean
Many pregnant mothers are facing a planned (also called “scheduled”) cesarean section, but don’t know that they can and should develop a birth plan just the same as women anticipating a vaginal...
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Pumping in a Cubicle: Tips for Making it Work
Office jobs make for some of the most successful scenarios for mothers to pump their milk for their babies, especially if women have an office with a door they can close and lock.But really, most women...
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