Confessions of the Pregnant Breastfeeder
At halfway through this second pregnancy, I’m about ((yay)) big and >this< far away from giving birth to another human being. It also means I’m possibly going to have two chitlins on each teat...
View ArticleThe Most Elaborate Update On Breastfeeding and Being Pregnant
Still breastfeeding. Still pregnant. I would like to send positive thoughts to those in Hurricane Sandy’s path. A really big shout out to those doing whatever it takes to help others. Are you remotely...
View ArticleBreastfeeding And Pregnant: Milk’s Here
It has been such a guilt-ridden journey with this second pregnancy and staying true to child-led weaning. My heart sank when I no longer was able to hear the hurried gulps of my milk flowing or the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Toddler Positions aka Gymnurstics: The Cliffhanger
The original Breastfeeding Toddler Positions meme has gone viral! It’s pretty cool that so many shared it, linked it, and commented on it. What’s even more cool is that there are so many other nursing...
View Article5 Things I’d Tell Myself (and Any New Mom) About Breastfeeding
You’d think a kid who’s strictly had breast milk for almost two years has been a pro at latching on and staying on said breast from the beginning. Actually, Humnoy’s first feed wasn’t well until after...
View ArticleWhy I’m Glad My Toddler Isn’t Weaned
“Smack-smack” goes his little mouth. Rather than use the sign I had dutifully taught him or even the word we use to indicate “milk,” Humnoy lets me know he wants to nurse with an overt smack-smack....
View ArticleIs This What Weaning Looks Like?
Last night, I had rocks for boobs (aka the newborn hasn’t been awake to eat for a few hours) and tried to figure out how to relieve the stabbing pain. I knew my options were limited to: A) Wake a...
View ArticleThis Is What Not Weaning Looks Like
Just when you think you have your nursing child figured out, he manages to surprise you yet again. Humnoy has been breastfeeding for almost two years. Well, actually a month shy of two years because...
View ArticleDealing With Negative Comments on My Breastfeeding Toddler Meme
For every positive and relatable feedback for my Breastfeeding Toddler Positions aka Gymnurstics meme I conjured up when Humnoy was 13 months old, I had yet to see a single negative comment. You see,...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Toddler Positions aka Gymnurstics: The Tandem Cyclist
The original Breastfeeding Toddler Positions meme has gone viral! It’s pretty cool that so many shared it, linked it, and commented on it. What’s even more cool is that there are so many other nursing...
View ArticleThis Week’s Tandem Breastfeeding Photos
The last time you heard about tandem breastfeeding from me was from The Tandem Cyclist a la Humnoy. Over there, I captured the moments after La Noi was finished feeding but there are also times (many,...
View ArticleMy Favorite Thing About Tandem Breastfeeding Isn’t About Breastfeeding
Tandem breastfeeding has so many great motherhood benefits. Yes, I adore the double-snuggles with my children. Of course I enjoy being able to nourish them both at once. I can’t complain about my...
View ArticleA Breastfeeding Love/Hate for Weddings
It’s that time of year again: WEDDING SEASON. That time of year where everybody is getting married off. Where you get to see your old party friends before you never see them again until the next pair...
View ArticleTandem Breastfeeding Positions: A Little Sister’s Revenge
It really sucks that I have to limit my experiences with all the world because some weirdos are stealing baby pics. It also sucks that I overlooked my children’s safety like that as an online mom. I...
View ArticleMy Boobs vs Stomach Flu: Breastfeeding a Sick Toddler
Day 5 of a toddler stomach flu: - No diarrhea since yesterday evening - Last puke sesh was last night when he woke himself up to let us know - Operation: Rehydration Poor Humnoy is still battling an...
View ArticleDon’t Mess With A Hangry Breastfeeding Mom
We have all been hangry. You actually get pissed that you’re hungry therefore you are angry and hungry: hangry. No one ever told me that breastfeeding would not only help shed the extra body weight...
View Article3 Big Reasons To Attend The Big Latch On
Did you know that the international record for one location of simultaneously breastfeeding mothers is 3,738 held by the Philippines in 2006? Did you also know that, according to random conversation...
View ArticleMy Biggest Tandem Breastfeeding (and Peaceful Parenting) Confession
I’m nervous. As much as I talk the talk here about the greatness that be breastfeeding, I’m at a loss of full confidence today. Right now, I’m attending the Big Latch On event and it is the first time...
View ArticleAll That Big Breastfeeding Fuss All For Nothin’
This post is a part of Mothering’s “Blog about Breastfeeding” event All set and ready to overcome my biggest confession in breastfeeding, I prepared myself like I did every other time my two kids...
View Article“Can I Operate A Forklift?” and Other Important Questions to Ask Yourself If...
One side says “never” while the other side says yes, breastfeeding moms can drink alcohol. There have been no scientific link to yet define a safe amount of alcohol for the nursing baby to ingest,...
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