Archive for the ‘Breastfeeding’ Category

• Baby Toting Circa 1963 (Vintage Video)

  Jun 7 | Breastfeeding | Heather | 40 Views | with 22 Comments

  Oh Mrs. Peterson . . . Never in my wildest dreams have I imagined June Cleaver wearing a papoose, but you can bet your mei tai I did today! Thank you for a fascinating interview, especially the part about those poor neurotic...

• Are Traditional Food and Tandem Nursing Compatible?

  Feb 8 | Breastfeeding | Heather | 68 Views | with 64 Comments

  Hey Mommypotamus! I’d like you to write about your view on breastfeeding (including tandem) and how a lot of WAPF members have differing opinions on the subject. I know, for me, this is a hot topic. I do not agree that the...

• How To Spot Tongue/Lip Ties & Get FREE Expert Advice

  Jan 11 | Breastfeeding | Heather | 1098 Views | with 124 Comments

    “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher Yesterday I smiled at a a green-eyed blonde in gorgeous...

• Why Our Mothers Shouldn’t Have Listened To Theirs

  Jan 10 | Breastfeeding | Heather | 121 Views | with 65 Comments

  Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do. ~ Dr. Benjamin Spock I don’t know about you, but I think this quote is a tad more compelling than a 1950′s era Similac Ash tray touting the disease preventing...

• 3 Reasons I Love Breastfeeding My Toddler

  Oct 16 | Breastfeeding | Heather | 126 Views | with 65 Comments

  So, I Have This Friend . . . Who had to take her 15 month-old hunk of chubby goodness – also known as Myles – in for blood tests. Explaining needles was not all that effective so there was, um, struggling. And crying....

• Hug A Breastfeeding Mom!

  Oct 4 | Breastfeeding | Heather | 39 Views | with 15 Comments

  [info_box]Today’s guest post comes from Judy Banfield, the “Mountain Mama” behind the Mountain Baby blog and store. After reading this post on Parenting With Confidence I asked her to share some wisdom with us....

• Breastfed Baby, Stick Around For the Show ~ An Interview With Lactivist Mae Burke

  Jul 20 | Breastfeeding | Heather | 40 Views | with 51 Comments

  Do you know why these lions look so satisfied? ↓ I do. Let’s just say there was a lot of blushing going on as parents ushered their children toward other exhibits. But oh,  the reaction was nothing compared to the...

• Micah’s First Perfect Latch

  Apr 29 | Breastfeeding | Heather | 63 Views | with 34 Comments

  Micah is happily giving Sophie the Giraffe a tour of our hotel room floor as I type this. Just now he stopped by to pull up on my leg and give me a grin, and I can’t help but wonder . . . did he REALLY have surgery just an...