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Milky Grins
I have always believed that breastfeeding is the best choice, it is the most natural form of food for babies & has been done since the beginning of time. …
First time Breastfeeder troubles
I have recently given birth to my third child. I did not breastfeed the first two and decided to go strong with this one and breastfeed. I had a pretty …
Mothers milk tea helps
As of October 8th of this year,I have taken on a full-time duty of nourishing my baby boy, DJ. He was a little over 9 lbs and I wanted to make sure he …
Dr Trauma
well I was taking my little girl in for her check up and just as soon as i went to leave one of the nurses kept staring at my shirt so i decided i would …
Mommy Makes Baby juice!!
First off, I am a mother of 6 year old twin girls and a 3 week old girl, so my life is always eventful and funny.... When i found out i was having my …
First Time Mom
I'm a first time mom, due in February of 2012. So far, deciding that I want to breastfeed has been one of the easiest decisions I've made. The problem …
First Time Mommy
Hi I am currently pregnant with my first baby! She is due on November 16. We are all super excited. I honestly dont have a breastfeeding story but do plan …
so worth the struggles
I'm a mother of three wonderful little beings. I chose to breastfeed all three. My first I didn't ask for help thinking how hard could it be, and regret …
Encouraging Breast Feeding
I'm a first time mom to a little boy, now 8 months old. He was born 3 weeks early, and only 6 lb 8 oz, and 21 inches long. We had to stay in hospital for …
Unrealistic breastfeeding expectations
Breastfeeding has always been portrayed as the most natural instinct of a mother. All movies and advertisements will have us believe that the moment a …
Trying again
I have my first daughter in november of 2005 and I was only 15 years old. I really wanted to prove to everyone I could be a great mother despite my age. …
Daddy drinks milk?
This was my first child and we had lots of love to give him. I had just finished nursing my son and my husband decided to play with his little boy....but …
Squirting Milk
I've nursed all 4 of my kids from birth to between 8 and 14 months. I'm currently nursing my 2 month old. When we were preparing for the baby to arrive, …
The struggle of breastfeeding
When I found out that I was pregnant with my fifth child, I knew that she would be my last and, therefore, I would do whatever it took to breastfeed her …
first time mommy
I decided to breastfeed because its the best for baby. Shes doing great, my only issue now is that shes 8 months and just getting her 2nd tooth. She gets …
Love my little guy
Every night when I get home from work my nursling gets so excited to see me he screeches as loud as he can. Well one night I got home later than normal …
so nervous!
I'm due in early March with our first child. It's very important to us that we at least try to breastfeed. I'm just so nervous that maybe my child just …
Breastfeeding Roadtrip
Hello my name is Alexis,
I started breastfeeding my first born and felt great about myself. Being a first time mother I wanted to make sure that …
leaky boob
My son Gabriel has a great breastfeeding bond with me. Having 2 kids under 2 years old though me and hubby decided to brave a date night and dropped the …
A True Connection
My son was born early and rushed to a Children's hospital immediately after delivery due to respiratory problems. I remained at the main hospital to recover …
keven and mommy
Once i look at my baby boy for the first. time i knew i wanted the best things for him and to start. I knew that by bby breastfeeding i knew i was. Starting. …
Why I want to breastfeed.
I am expecting my first baby on November. I am very nervous but extremely happy & excited. I use to say that I would never breastfeed, due to I would see …
Premie breastfeeding
Our son, Sylas, arrived almost five weeks early. We had been to all the "classes" for new parents and were almost finished with a final natural birthing …
watch out breastfeeding
I was taking my daughter with me to my 6 week postpartum appointment and had just nursed her on one side so she would sleep in the car. When we got to …
My Breastfeeding Journey
From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I read and read everything I could about breastfeeding. By the time I went in …
Breastfeeding My Mia
I am a first time mom and am due with my daughter, Mia, in August. I am so excited to meet her, and there are so many things I have to look forward to. …
First time breastfeeding
hello im a new parent of a baby little girl..well at the hospital everything went fine until we officially got home :( i thought i had got it right and …
A stinky situation.
As we all know there are still places that frown upon breastfeeding in plubic. We were in a Walmart store grocery shopping. My son was rooting for his …
omphalocele and breastfeeding
Sweet baby Grace was born 4 weeks premature with an omphalocele and enlarged tongue. She was immediately taken away after her birth without me even being …
Bonding with Baby
My name is Brianna and had my daughter when I was 18 years old. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I gave birth to my …
Breastfeeding: The best bond ever
From the moment I found out I was pregnant I knew I wanted to breast feed. In my heart it was the best choice for my baby. Before trying to conceive I …
4th nursed baby
Breastfeeding is something I strong recommend for all new mommies.Never having to wash bottles and nipples or even buy expensive formula! Being able to …
Breastfeeding Troubles
I am the mother of a 3 year old boy, and a 6 week old baby boy. I had a very bad problem producing enough milk with my first son, and even with the new …
Feeling Helpless about breastfeeding
When our son was born last year, I was so set on breastfeeding! I had even been told that I had inverted nipples (which isn't true now that I understand …
Hoping to breastfeed this time
My son was born via c-section. I was a new mom and didn't realize the importance of breast milk. My milk never came in so I went on to formula. My little …
Coconut oil and breastfeeding
I was having trouble producing milk for my 10lb baby boy. An article had inspired me to start a daily regimen of coconut oil. At first I purchased just …
Third times the charm!!
Hi,
My name is Jenny! I am currently 35 weeks pregnant with baby #3. I have two children from a previous relation and three stepkiddos too. So yes, …
Breastfeeding the wrong child
I brought home my baby boy on March 21st 2014, he is now the youngest of 3. Madison my oldest daughter she is 7 loves little ozzie so much as well as the …
Breastfeeding Time to give up
I found out I was pregnant with my son two years ago this month (April) I was very excited because I had wanted to breastfeed so bad. I was excited to …
Imagined myself breastfeeding
My daughter was born at 34 weeks, I am a first time mom. She stayed in the NICU for 20 days and she finally came home. We were grateful for her good health …
Breastfeeding To prove I can do it!
My first child is due Nov. 14th. We are incredibly excited (of course!) Before i even became pregnant I was told that breast feeding wouldnt work for me …
my breast feeding experience
I am a mother of 2 right now. I have another baby on the way.I tried breast feeding the first two babies and it only lasted for about three weeks. I was …
True blessing
My son was born premature and because I had to have an emergency c section I figured I wouldn't be able to try feeding him right away. With my daughter …
a night out
I decided to finally go out for the first time sence my son was born. iam fully breast feeding so before i left i made sure i fed my son and made sure …
I thought breastfeeding was a done deal
I knew I was going to breastfeed even before I got pregnant. It was a done deal or so I thought... Then the day came. The hospital i had my baby was great. …
Our Bond
Caiden was born November
18th, 2013. When he was born i had planned on formula feeding, but i soon realized he needed a change. He could never keep anything …
I'll get it right this time...
I was 18 years old when I got pregnant with my first child, my son. I wanted to breastfeed him, but wasn't able to. I was so young and so worn out from …
Breast Feeding Baby in NICU
My son was born premature and had to be in the nicu for 2 weeks! I pumped everyday and took him his milk to the hospital! When he was home he had latching …
breastfeeding bond
6 weeks ago i gave birth too my 5 pound 12.8 ounces babyboy .He was a natrual at latching on right when the nurse put him on me for the one hour skin too …
almost gave up on breastfeeding
This is my third baby and the only one I have fully breastfeed. I was totally ready to give up but I was determined to give my child the nutrients he deserved. …
I've heard of a milk bath, but...
My son Owen was just a couple weeks old and I had gotten up from an attempted nap to nurse him. Owen was still getting used to latching on and I was too …
Sleepy anyone?
The first couple months after my first child was born was a eye opening experience; to say the least. Between getting up all night and poopy diapers, I …
Love to Breastfeed!
In the beginning, it was rough and a learning experience. I was a first time mother who was prepared at how exhausting motherhood was. I sort of was naive …
Breastfeeding Ups and Downs
My daughter was born at 38 weeks weighing 4 lbs 13 oz. She was so tiny and my nipples were so big she couldn't latch properly. She had extreme jaundice …
Breastfeeding is the best!
I would really like to breast feed my baby who will be entering this world in about a week :) I feel that breastfeeding is the best thing for them and …
Almost 2 months!
I had my 1st baby, a beautiful little girl named Grace, on August 8, 2012. What's really cool about her bday is that it's the day after my 30th birthday! …
2nd Attempt at Breastfeeding Success
With my 1st child, I was totally clueless and did not utilize the resources available to me to help me succeed in my breastfeeding journey. As a result, …
Emma feeds at Sams Club
I was shopping with my husband, son, and my newborn baby girl, Emma, at Sams Club. Thank goodness nursing covers exist. As we were shopping Emma got …
Breastfeeding and Working
I didn't have a great start breastfeeding Dana but we got there. By the end of her 2nd, 3rd month she was EBF and I had to go back to work. Nothing prepared …
embarrased uncle
It was Christmas and I was at my moms house. My aunt, uncle, brothers and cousins where there. It was just about feeding time so I go into the family …
Wondering and Scared but Can't Wait!
My name is Ellen C, and my first son is due Sept 14, 2012. I have heard so many stories about breast feeding, and most of them were horror stories about …
Dos Boobies
My husband for weeks has been asking me to caption this photo. We just moved and hadn't hooked up the computer so I have been putting it off. Finally, …
I was a milk cow in a previous life!
I breast fed my daughter Hayden right out of the womb and was doing great, well at first it took awhile for my milk to really come in but when it did- …
Determined to breastfeed this time
I'm a 29 year old mommy of three beautiful kiddos, my oldest son is 13, my little princess is 2 1/2 and my youngest son is 5 months. So I was 15 when I …
Latched On and Never Looked Back
My birth story was so ridiculous. All I wanted was my husband in there but with a very pushy mother-in-law and mother, I almost didn't get to have it that …
Milk Duds
In the late 70's I had a problem with my milk glands stopping up and becoming infected. I had to have them lanced. A procedure where the doctor inserted …
4 month and going strong!
With my first baby it didnt go so well she would not latch on so I just gave up, but one and a half years later when I found out I was pregnant I knew …
First Family Outing
My husband and I thought it would be a good idea to go to the drive in movies a few weeks after my daughter was born. Being shy about and struggling (only …
More bf education for docs & nurses
I am now a mom of 7. I just gave birth to twins two weeks ago. I breastfed all my children and currently breastfeeding my twins but not without my usual …
Third Times A Charm in breastfeeding
so i just had my third lil baby girl two weeks ago!!!! i never breastfed any of my kids do to the inversion of both nipples and the fact that i have such …
When my baby is hungry!
My daughter Alaina goes go school with me and stays in the daycare while I do my work. The first day of school i took her into the daycare and when she's …
The baby eats what I eat
I was nursing my second child, my little boy, and my 3 year old daughter starts asking questions. Adam was about 3 weeks old and Noma had been watching …
Mother of Three
I had my first daughter at a young age but I was determined to give her the best I could in every way including food. So I decided to breastfeed, although …
Determined to Breastfeed
Before I was discharged from the hospital, my breasts were so engorged that I didn't even feel comfortable enough to take pictures -- I looked like I had …
Try, try, and try again
When my daughter was born, she was perfect in every way (of course, the statement could be a little biased from a mom's point of view). Beautiful, rarely …
Plans change.
In a health class during high school I said I wanted to adopt children. I had no desire what so ever to have a child of my own making. So when at age …
Forever
After 2 weeks of a cold, and nonstop crying, I felt as though i was at my wits end. Being a teenage mother I still felt prepared for motherhood. I wanted …
Theres a 1st time for everything
When I learned I was pregnant with my first child at 22 I went through all the emotions you could think of. I was scared, apprehensive, excited and full …
Special moments
Almost three years ago, I started breastfeeding my son. It was the day he was born. At first, I'll admit, it was scary and painful, but I was not about …
EeeeeW! What are you doing?
My Best friend moved back into town and she brought my God daughter. When they came to the house to visit, she started to breastfeed her. At the time I …
Third times a charm?
I found out at 37 years old I was pregnant with my third child! Totally unexpected and not planned. It took 2 years on clomid and calculated ovulations …
NOT AGAIN.
WHEN I HAD KATIE ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, I WAS DECIDED TO BREASTFEED BUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES DID NOT LET ME, MY NIPPLES WERE SMALL AND SHE DID NOT LATCH.....IT …
Breastfeeding Jackson
I guess I will start by saying I had a terrible time breastfeeding my first son Jeremiah. He had acid reflux and was a serious projectile vomit-er, he …
daughter of a nursing mommy
I have a 3 year old daughter and a 3 month old son.Well every time she hears him fuss she goes mommy bubba wants yours boobs. How does he get milk out …
Motherhood
I breastfed my two children my first born was my son, and i had plan to only brestfeed for about 12 mos and it was hard to wean him so that turned into …
Breastfeeding Issues
My entire life I have believed that breastfeeding is the only way to go. As a nurse the benefits were taught in school and as the child of self-proclaimed …
Trying Breastfeeding Again
I am now due with my third baby. We were young when I had our daughter and no one ever educated me on breastfeeding so I bottle fed her. Then 2 years later …
My Experience Breast Feeding
My Daughter Is Only A Month And A Half Old And Its The Best Thing Ive Ever Done For Her We Bond More Than Bottle Fed Babies And Its So Much More Healthy …
Knock before entering
I was getting ready start breast feeding for the first time. I was laying in my bed in the room with the door opened a little. The baby started nursing …
Commited: For Baby and Me
I knew when I found out I was pregnant that when he was born I wanted to breastfeed. Being from a medical background, I fully understood the benefits …
Don't give up!
I found out i was pregnant when i was 18, at first i thought i wasn't going to breastfeed, i thought it would be embarrassing and frowned upon feeding …
Peeling Nipples
Hello People! I am 6 months pregnant and I just started to have dry itching skin in the areola part of my breast! I was like "What the heck is this?" I …
3rd Time is the Charm
We just found out that we are expecting our third kiddo! We are overjoyed! But one of the first things that have come up in just the first few days of …
First Time for Everything
I had my first child at the age of 18. I was still in highschool, and didn't have a clue about raising a newborn...let alone breastfeeding. At first …
Feeding Frenzy
I was out shopping with my cousins & Aubri woke up from her nap & was hungry, so I had to sit in the car so I could feed her. I hadn't noticed that I was …
Tata Redemption
I always had large breasts. At 7 or 8 years old I got my first bra. It was a 'B' and too small. I continued with bras far too small for me for another …
Renewed hope from a stranger
I had Brooklin in early June. I had tried to breastfeed my older two children and did not succeed the way I wanted to. I made up my mind this time I was …
breastfeeding commitment
I had decided to breastfeed my kids even before I became pregnant. I take it very seriously because I know it is the best thing to offer my child. I have …
Ready or not.
I have successfully breastfed 3 children and am currently breastfeeding my 4th....With my 1st child, I was young and undereducated so I,at the insistence …
Motherhood
I have nursed both of my daughters. I had them 1/2 years apart. With my first daughter I thought nursing would be easy. I was proved wrong. I nursed her …
Our breastfeeding adventures :)
I've been Breastfeeding my daughter for almost 4 months now and its not as easy as it looks..between the sore nipples and the cracks and everything else …
My Nursing Joys
On August 31, 2009 I had my healthy, beautiful son Aidan. I knew before I even found out I was pregnant that I was going to breastfeed. So the disappointment …
Breastfeeding was so emotional
I was so excited when I found out I was pregnant. I wanted to do everything naturally. Like the way it's been for centuries. After giving birth right away …
So glad I gave breastfeeding a try
When I was pregnant with my son, people always asked me if I was going to breastfeed. I always answered, "If it works out for us," because breastfeeding …
hard time breastfeeding
I am expecting my 3rd child in Sept. 2011 and with my first child I was very determined to breastfeed but when I was in the hospital the nurses didn't …
My Makaiden
makaiden is my third child and I tried nursing my daughters and i had trouble with both, mackenzie had potty problems along with acid reflex at 3 weeks …
Not so lucky
Ok so I had my son Jayden on May 21st 2011! My water had broke when I was at work 15 hours later they finally gave me an epidural and pitocin to jump start …
Bonding, Love, Happiness
I chose to breastfeed my daughter, Derronica, because while in the hospital the nurses were educating me on all the benefits she would get out of it. I …
the 3 musketers
Where to start, i went to do the groceries and found out that my mom wanted to buy a few things (quite a few), well i have 3 boys, 1 toddler, and 2 babies …
Sucking and squirting
When my baby was born, in the womb he started sucking with his tongue on the roof of his mouth. During my 3 day hospital stay, lactation specialists were …
why I will nurse
I will nurse my 2nd daughter because I was not able to nurse my first. We had moved nearly 6 hrs away, I had no help and the hospital had no lactation …
They said it couldnt be done
Nathaniel was born early. IUGR (intrauterine growth retardation)...not the would a expecting Mom wants to hear. "Baby has not put on weight or grown in …
The Itsy Bitsy Biter
My daughter was about five months old, and we are out eating at one of our favorite mexican food resturants. I am doing my usual, eating one handed, nursing …
Second times a charm,I hope
After 4 years of trying, my husband and I got pregnant. I was looking forward to bringing our little angel to the world. I wanted to provide her with all …
Who would have known!!
I have 3 children and am pregnant with my 4th child. With my first 2 I always say I was young and dumb. I didnt realize the importance of breastfeeding …
Peytons Story
I grew very large with Peyton. He is not my first baby, he is my 3rd little boy but I was so excited to see him. I had a really hard pregnancy with him …
Breastfeeding does not last forever
Nursing with my first child was tough. By the time he was 8 mo. old I was pregnant with my second, but I saw it through and weaned him when he was 12 …
I'll Give It A Try
I chose not to nurse my first child. There were too many sexual aspects of the breast and the very notion of breastfeeding grossed me out. I realize now …
The fountain of Milk
Around the 4 month mark my daughter started getting really distracted while she was nursing. She would constantly pull off and look around like a bee …
Boys that try to nurse
I have 3 boys. After the birth of my second child I wondered what my son was doing when he lifted up his shirt, and put his chest toward his brother's …
Little Stinker
My son is a little stinker, but I love him to death. Every time my 4 month old son is nursing he always needs to stop, look at up at me, & throw me a …
Milk for a crowd
It seems I have an overabundance of milk when I am nursing! I have two children, and both times I breastfed for 4 months each. I had to change pads one …
I can't wait to nurse again
I am expecting my second child this summer, and I cannot wait to nurse him! It was the most amazing experience to nurse my now 5 year old daughter and …
Breast milk is the best remedy
I had my first baby and decided long ago to nurse exclusively. I knew all the great health benefits of it from the blogs, internet and my doctor. When …
The nickname for breastfeeding
I have a 12 yr old(Jared) and a 2 month old(Caden). There are parts of having two children far apart that crack me up. Things that only an older child …
Breastmilk Koolaid
Today when I was pumping my breasts, a greenish colored liquid began coming out.
As I observed it, it looked just like the lime coolaid I have been addicted …
Give Breastfeeding a try
I had my first child back in 1996, which seems like an entire lifetime ago! I did not breastfeed back then because I was very young and unsure of myself …
Mommy Time
Since a child I can always remember my Mom breastfeeding my siblings. I have pictures of me sitting next to my Mom "feeding" my dolls right along with …
Learning to Breast Feed
Learning to breastfeed From the Person That I Least Expected it From.
I had just given birth to my first baby, and everything around me was so hectic. …
waiting to be a mama
I have been waiting 33 years to become a mama. I have now found the most amazing partner and we will be having a baby next year. I am so giddy sometimes …
Couldn't Do It. Or So I Thought!
Ouch! Breastfeeding hurting you? I thought I was going to die, it hurt so bad. The best advice I got was my friend who was about two months ahead of …
My pulpit for breastfeeding
I have 3 children and am pregnant with my 4th. I have only breastfed in the past and will only breastfeed my coming baby. Mothers milk is the natural …
My first funny
Ok here's a funny story for you about breastfeeding..... When my daughter was 4 months old my family took us to disney world. and i was doing breastfeeding …
Breastfeeding Doctor said to Quit
My daughter's pediatrician told me to quit breastfeeding our one month old because she wasn't gaining weight fast enough and then to come back in a month …
To breastfeed or not??
I am a young, FTM and I didnt know whether I wanted to breastfeed or not, so i asked around and did some research. To me breasts were more of a "toy" than …
"Out of the mouths of babes"
When I started to breastfeed my newborn baby girl, my 3 year old was quite perplexed. Even though we had explained to him many times that is how his new …
breast leaking
I was at home playing with squirt guns with my 4 year old daughter when baby got hungry so i went in and fed baby when i came out i was reading a book …
The Natural Way
I always knew that I wanted to breastfeed my child. It is the most natural and healthy way to feed a baby. It surprises me that not every mom breastfeeds. …
My Jitterbug
I am a 29 year old mother of one and one on the way. My son, Gabriel, is 8 years old now and was breastfed until he was 19 months old. Gabriel learned …
Don't give up!
I had my oldest son on 1/26/03, and I knew from the beginning that I was going to attempt breastfeeding. When I was an infant, most parents were bottle-feeding …
Breastfeeding and bonding
I plan to breastfeed my son because I believe it will make us closer. It will be something only I can do for him. That is a bond I cannot wait to experience! …
Behold the power of milk
I was nursing my youngest daughter, Aria, while also hosting a playdate for my older daughter and two of her friends. Things were great, then...a sudden …
Try and try again.
My story starts with my 2nd child. I didn't want to breastfeed my 1st daughter because I thought it's gross, no one told me, you name it, I fought it. …
Becoming a mother
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Twelve days had passed since the birth of my daughter. And on November 29, 2000 I hit a wall. Exhausted …
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