My 4 year old Breastfeeding Advocate

by Susan November 4, 2009 32 comments

Oh the things kids say… this made me laugh out loud. Okay, so a bit of background first… I nursed Julia for 25 months and Sophia for 20 months. Sophia has completely forgotten what nursing [...]
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Losing My Superpowers

by Susan June 24, 2009 30 comments

Have you seen these t-shirts that say: “I make milk! What’s your superpower?” I feel like I am losing my superpowers as a woman and a mother. Sophia has weaned. Julia is an independent preschooler. [...]
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Ladies, this trick for weaning totally worked!!!

by Susan June 19, 2009 24 comments

I am in shock! This magic weaning trick worked when I weaned Julia at 25 months, but I didn’t think it would work for Sophia at 20 months. I thought Sophia was just a little [...]
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I think tonight is the last night I’ll nurse my baby to sleep…

by Susan June 18, 2009 42 comments

Tonight, as I lay in bed nursing Sophia, her warm body snuggled next to me, she happily drank my milk without any idea these times are coming to an end. I kissed her hair and [...]
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The Simple Beauty of Breastfeeding

by Susan April 15, 2009 23 comments

I was over at Metropolitan Mama reading a great post she just wrote about the basic supplies for breastfeeding and even though I’m not looking to stock up on nursing supplies, I read every word. [...]
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Wordless Wednesday — Nursing

by Janice January 28, 2009 111 comments

Sophia nursing. (Sophia is wearing a hair clip from Little Miss Clips. Keep your eye out for our giveaway with Little Miss Clips later this week on 5 Minutes for Giveaways.) Now it’s your turn… [...]
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A Time to Wean…

by Janice January 16, 2009 129 comments

Can I tell you a secret baby girl? I didn’t mind your night feedings. In fact, I loved them. They were my favorite time with you. Every night, when the house was quiet and your [...]
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Not even close to weaning, thank you very much!

by Janice October 10, 2008 64 comments

I have got mastitis again. I have lost count — but I think this is the fourth time this year. The great thing about routinely getting mastitis is that you know exactly what is happening [...]
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