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contortionist nursing
I seriously need to get in touch with my midwife again ‘cuz this just won’t stand. I seem to get a clogged milk duct once a week or so. Sometimes, the cause is obvious (i.e. undue sustained pressure on...
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Welcome to the Carnival of Breastfeeding!
Today, I’m participating in the Carnival of Breastfeeding, in which various bloggers are sharing their experiences with breastfeeding challenges and how they overcame them. My piece is on plugged milk...
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the hour of truth
Warning: load of self-pity ahead. Also, possibly TMI. Read at own risk. A few days ago, I started feeling a little funny. Faintness, weakness, hot and cold flashes. I thought maybe it was the stress of...
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don’t wean – be healthy instead
Several doses of lactation suppressants, a doctor’s visit, a long-ass drive and a debilitating migraine later, I’m still breastfeeding Marie. While the mastitis was still raging, I spent a lot of time...
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“m” is for
Well, it’s not for mastitis. I can tell you that. Amidst all my soul searching regarding the question of weaning, a wholly unexpected problem threw a monkey wrench into things. We made the drive back...
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Breastfeeding Goals for 2009
Welcome to the Motherwear Carnival of Breastfeeding! For many of us, our New Year’s resolutions include some breastfeeding goals… My breastfeeding relationship with my 19-month-old daughter almost...
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surviving a cold/flu with a nursling
There’s lots of information out there on what to do when your breastfeeding baby is sick (and I’ll be adding my own 2 cents soon), but there’s less on the subject of what to do if you are sick an your...
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five weeks pregnant
* Written April 16, 2009 Breastfeeding is driving me crazy. I’ll be the first to admit it. I really only just found out that I’m pregnant, and the thought most frequently coursing through my brain is,...
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six weeks pregnant
* Originally written April 23, 2009 I haven’t really been able to digest all that has happened over the past week or so. I had barely gotten my positive pregnancy test result when the spotting started....
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got (enough) milk?
Infant growth charts can be a massive source of anxiety for new parents. Your baby is measured and weighed and compared to standardized curves that tell you how big your baby should be. Actually,...
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