My daughter and I are somewhat of a pair. We tend to be overly dramatic with (everything) we do. So we have two weaning stories. A horrible weaning story. And a beautiful, natural, gentle one. We nursed for two and a half years. And we loved every minute of it. Our horrible weaning story {I wrote…
still nursing my sweet girl
Nothing is better than snuggling my girl against my breast. Her sweet skin next to mine. Her tangled curls and sweet, soft cheeks. And now (ah) her kicking feet and wandering hands. She is my delight. I had to stop nursing my John when I was about 3 months pregnant with May {weaning my first born}, so…
my sweet nursling {my second breastfeeding journey through bleeding and a tongue-tie}
Welcome to The Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival! This post was written as part of the Breastfeeding Cafe’s Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com. For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Claire at clindstrom2 {at} gmail {dot} com. Today’s post is about breastfeeding success stories. Please…
How to soothe sore nursing nipples: Ode to calendula oil
{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} I love my little nursling babies. But, boy, do my nipples hurt sometimes. I am talking about the achy, oh, I let him/her nurse for way. too. long. feeling. (Not thrush, which is that sharp dagger feeling, which in that case, try grapefruit seed extract or good ol’…
My weaned first-born
My son is content without the breast. He no longer needs or asks for “mama”. Yes, of course, he needs his “Mama” – but this is without his sweet finger pointing or hand digging or bra unclipping. Over the last few months, John had weaned down to three nursing sessions a day: morning, before his…
Generations of Breastfeeding Joy
Breastfeeding is a God-ordained, beautiful process. And I am thankful to feed my son the way He and nature intends. Thankfully, the support for breastfeeding in my family is abundant. It is normal and natural. It is encouraged. I am thankful for the normalness my family has shown and displayed. I only wish and pray…
My Breastfeeding Journey (Battling thrush and teeth)
I wrote about my struggles with nursing when John was just two months old in Part One. Then, I was beginning to get a handle on this joy (and sometimes task). Now, with John in his seventh month of life, I have become a more experienced, and seasoned nurser. Thrush Since writing last time, I have only…
My Breastfeeding Journey (Success with breastfeeding after clipping a tongue tie)
I never anticipated the struggles I would have with breastfeeding. I had heard, from many mothers, of the pain and of the trouble with milk-flow. But until I experienced what mothers go through, I was very naive to the reality. I wanted to share my hardships here to encourage other moms who have experienced, or…
