Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Beyonce with hBlue Ivy. Carter Family/Ed Burke for Beyonce.com/AP Photo Beyonce sparks public breastfeeding debate. Whoop-ti-do!! Apparently, the star was seen nursing Blue Ivy at a public restaurant. I’m baffled that this is making national news. Some people frown upon mothers choosing to nurse out in the open, and I don’t get it. I’ve been…
“Change of Heart” I used to be one of those people who would get grossed out at the site of mother breastfeeding her toddler. Now that I’m a mom, I take it back. Princess is 18 months and I can’t believe we’ve made it this far! She still loves the boob and has no desire to…
As I’ve mentioned before, I am a planner. So when I found out I was preggers, preparing for my bundle of joy was a no brainer. I found a great Roswell OBGYN, and a fantastic hospital. I read up on everything involving being pregnant. From diet and exercise to everything leading up to delivery. I…
Keeping My Milk Supply Up One of my biggest concerns as a nursing mom has been keeping my milk supply going strong. I’ve spoken with so many moms who say they were unsuccessful at breastfeeding because they ran out of milk. I didn’t want that to happen to me, so I consulted my doctor for…
“Pumping At Work” As I mentioned in Part One, there isn’t always time to pump at work. When there’s active weather, my job takes precedence. Thankfully that’s not always the case. I have a pretty understanding employer who allows me a place to express milk each day. Some may feel they don’t have the opportunity…
“Introducing the Bottle” As the saying goes: “You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you get your prince.” Well my Princess had to drink from many bottles, before finding the right one. Within the first couple weeks of having my daughter nursing became second nature. Getting up for nighttime feedings were tough, as you…
“Nursing Around the Clock”After giving birth some moms may opt to have their newborns spend some time in the nursery, while they catch up on sleep. But, I wanted my baby with me 24/7. It wasn’t because I didn’t trust the hospital staff. I wanted that time to nurse and bond with my baby. It…
Breastfeeding Diaries: “The First Time My Daughter Latched On” Before having my little Princess, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. Why? For the obvious reason of course, to get my pre-baby body back! Duh! But seriously, breast milk is the healthiest for any baby and it’s the most cost effective too. But, I was a…
