Mommy Guilt and Weaning

By Gwen, on June 17th, 2010%

I am ready to wean Quinlan. Quinlan on the other hand, is not.
When Aidan was a year I started giving him warm milk in a bottle and gradually slowed the nursing.  He would take a bottle before bed and naps.  The only time he really nursed was when he was hurt or in the middle [...] . . . → Read More: Mommy Guilt and Weaning

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Helping Nature Along: Breastfeeding

By Gwen, on November 21st, 2009%

While breastfeeding is a natural thing it sometimes needs a little help.  I have written about my breastfeeding journey so far and I touched on some of the difficulties I had.  I have a few more issues than some like trying to find a breast pump that had a range of available breastsheild sizes, or [...] . . . → Read More: Helping Nature Along: Breastfeeding

2 comments - (Comments are closed)   Bras, breastfeeding, Healthy Choices, Healthy Eating, lactavism, Moms   , , , , ,  

My Breastfeeding Journey

By Gwen, on November 20th, 2009%

With my firstborn I wasn’t sure how long I really wanted to breastfeed.  I knew that “breast is best” and I intended to breastfeed for at least 6 months, and then reassess.  I wanted to do what was best for my baby and follow the WHO guidelines.  Of course even with all the fantastic books [...] . . . → Read More: My Breastfeeding Journey

3 comments - (Comments are closed)   Aidan, breastfeeding, lactavism, Quinlan   , , , , ,  

Sick and Tired

By Gwen, on May 22nd, 2009%

I feel guilty in admitting this, but I am sick and tired of baby puke.  I know, it is called spit-up to make it more palatable, but baby puke it is.  There is not a day that goes by that I am not regurgitated on (several or dozens of times) by my now almost seven [...] . . . → Read More: Sick and Tired

6 comments - (Comments are closed)   breastfeeding, diapers, Moms, Quinlan, sleep   , , ,  

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