Tag: breastfeeding
Healthy Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms
Breastfeeding hunger is like a hairy, talkative monster with fangs and sour bad breath. It’s worse than pregnancy hunger. It’s the ongoing cacophony inspiring you to eat, eat, and eat throughout your day. And you should eat, often, as most experts agree that breastfeeding moms can burn up to 600 calories a day and, thus, [...]
8 Great Online Resources for Breastfeeding Moms
I knew nothing about breastfeeding when I started breastfeeding as a new mom. I didn’t read any books, ask any friends, or join any online forums because I assumed that breastfeeding was “natural,” and, thus, something that I could just “wing.” Yeah. But after struggling with supply issues and stress and four almost-panic attacks about [...]
“My Brest Friend is My Best Friend”
I purchased a My Brest Friend Deluxe Nursing Pillow during my first pregnancy. Then, I had little idea about the ins and outs of breastfeeding, but I did know enough to make sure I, at least, had the right gear to look like I knew what I was doing. So, I got a My Brest [...]
Breastfeeding Moms Stage Nurse-ins Outside of Facebook Offices
This week, breastfeeding moms around the world staged public nurse-ins outside of Facebook offices. The nurse-ins were organized on Facebook and were done in protest of the social media site’s stated policies on photos of moms breastfeeding their children. In a recent statement, Facebook maintains that most breastfeeding photos are allowed. But those showing nipples [...]
8 things toddlers, not babies, like to do while nursing
I am still nursing my 16 month old (“STILL?! When are you going to stop?” yes yes, join the line) and I started making a list of things she likes to do while nursing, that she never, ever did as a baby. Here are some of my difficult interesting moments: 1. Reach for the [...]
Woman “harassed” while breastfeeding in Target
You may have read my review last month of the joys and the not-so-joyous moments of breastfeeding my daughter. She is now almost 15 months and our breastfeeding relationship is still alive and strong. In fact, two days ago we were in a well-known shoe store shopping for shoes for her tiny feet, and she [...]
The Simplisse Double Electric Breastpump — my new best friend!
Breastfeeding is hard work. You forget about how much time it takes, how important it is to get the right latch so you don’t get sore nipples and that the more you feed or pump the more you’ll increase your milk supply. It takes a lot of time and patience. Unfortunately, my five-year-old and almost [...]
The Antics of a Breastfeeding Toddler (+ Meet Ladan)
It’s time to meet yet another new Baby Gizmo Editor. Ladan is our first Brit writer and we have to admit that her British humor amuses us! Say hello to Ladan and read about the Antics of Breastfeeding a Toddler! Ladan Rashidi is a British mother of one, who moved to California in 2008 to [...]
Breastfeeding a form of “slavery” states the French president
The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, was talking to a young mothers group on Tuesday, and was explaining how his wife is breastfeeding and concerned about her milk supply. He went on to say that breastfeeding was a form of “slavery” for women, and that it does “free men of blame.” You can read the full [...]
Weaning Tips for Breastfeeding Mothers
The word “wean” means a passage from one relationship to another -not a loss or detachment from a relationship. The weaning process begins the first time your baby takes food from a source other than your breast – whether it’s formula from a bottle or mashed banana from a spoon. Weaning is the gradual replacement [...]
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