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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...

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The 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...

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Breastfeeding 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...

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Breastfeeding 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...

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5 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...

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Why 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....

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Is 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...

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This 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...

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Dealing 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,...

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Breastfeeding 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...

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This 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,...

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My 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...

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A 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...

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Tandem 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...

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My 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...

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Don’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...

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3 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...

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My 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...

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All 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...

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“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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