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My Little Biter
When you ask a group of soon to be new mothers about their plans for breastfeeding, you will get a variety of answers, but one thing I have heard many times is that they plan to...
View ArticleHappy Blogiversary TO.....
The Leaky Boob! It is a little late, but The Leaky Boob turned one recently. The leaky boob was an inspiration to me to start my own breastfeeding blog. While, I didn't start this blog in order to...
View ArticleApology
I am sorry. Sorry that the blog has been slow the last couple weeks. Lil Man became really sick, and we even ended up in the hospital for a few days. I promise that things will pick up soon. I have...
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Relax and It Will Happen-Or Will It
I guess I felt like I wasn't really a woman. Like something was broken inside me. After all, this should come easily to a woman- shouldn't it? Maybe if I didn't stress so much. Maybe if I would just...
View ArticlePacifier
(Taken from part of a private email)"I told the LC that I felt like a human pacifier. She told me never to say that again. She said I am a mother. Mothers are made to comfort their child. For newborns-...
View ArticleHappy Mother's Day
I used to look up obscure holidays to celebrate instead of Mother's Day. Like today- May 8th- is No Socks and Have a Coke Day! This is my first Mother's Day as an actual mom and it feels a bit strange...
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Saying Goodbye to my Pump...
My baby turned one yesterday. I've heard countless times mom's exclaim with sadness "boy, time sure flies!" I've been here before, I know how fast time moves...I get it...I do, or rather I’m trying...
View ArticleOne Year Later
What a difference a year makes! I hope you enjoyed the guest post by Wiski! She is an amazing woman and a true inspiration! She got through a lot of obstacles and was able to EBF while working full...
View ArticleDos and Don'ts
I am busy packing up and moving! Yes- we are moving to a bigger place with a better layout for our family. Lil Man is ready to move into his own room/bed and we found a place where our bedrooms are...
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Why I Want YOU To Breastfeed
I think some people get really annoyed with me. I am constantly posting links to breastfeeding articles on facebook. I ask expectant mothers over and over again what their plans are- breast or formula-...
View ArticleBooby-Traps
A friend of mine started out breastfeeding her 3rd child. The child became fussy at around 1 month, crying not sleeping, and the mother, tired, called the pediatrician who let her know that her child...
View ArticleAsking For It!
Oh dear, what am I going to do. It was fine and dandy when I had to try and read his cues, or had to try and keep a schedule of it. Now that he has learned not only how to sign for it, but how to...
View ArticleYou Don't Have to DO It To SUPPORT It
I am an athletic supporter! I LOVE college football (GO BOISE STATE!) and really enjoyed going to any type of sporting event in school. I love soccer. However, I am not a big athlete. NOPE! Even when I...
View ArticleDo Online Parenting Boards Fuel the "Mommy Wars"?
I was driving to school this morning, Heading to my Oral Communication class, thinking about things we had discussed and what I had read. It was about perception and how we use our experiences to...
View ArticleToday-
I apologize for the absence of posts. I have been busy with school, photography, being mommy, and some personal things that have been going on.I have always been open about my struggles with...
View ArticleAn Exciting Announcement
Well, since she announced it on facebook, she has given me permission to announce it here-Toni, one of our authors, is excitedly expecting baby #3 next spring!!!!!!I look forward to someone who can...
View ArticleDear Mama-to-be, Love Baby
Dear Mama,Right now, you are getting all geared up for my arrival. The nursery is ready, the co-sleeper or crib is set up, you have probably folded and re-folded my clothes a million times. You have a...
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When Advocacy Turns into Bullying
I thought about titling this post "When Advocacy Turns Into Deterrence" or something of the sort, but I will be honest, I think Deterrence is when your intentions are to persuade someone not to do...
View ArticleThoughts on Nurse-Ins
A few weeks ago, there was a lot of buzz around facebook and the breastfeeding community because of a Target Nurse In.What is a nurse in? Well, kind of like a sit in, but moms go to nurse their...
View ArticleIs This Normal Or Is Something Wrong?
There is a lot I wish I had known when I began breastfeeding. Some things are specific to my experience (c-sections effect on birth weight, etc) and some things I think are things all moms need to...
View ArticleLetting Go of the Guilt
When you first find out you are expecting, you start picturing your life with baby. As time goes on, you start making a plan for the birth of your child. You have this idea of how it will be. Whether...
View ArticleCongrats to Toni
Congratulations to Toni on the birth of her baby boy! He was born Sunday (Easter) at 10:48. His birth was non-medicated! He is adorable, healthy, and a super calm baby. Toni was doing great at getting...
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The Controversy of TIME
There has been quite the stir over the last two days over this week's cover of TIME magazine (pictured below). It has caused some pretty heated debates on forums and facebook pages. I was basically...
View ArticleBUT
You know when you hear a statement such as "I really like you BUT...." or "Thank you for interviewing BUT..."? You know that people are just being polite and really, the part they mean is the second...
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