Why Breastfeeding May Not Feel Like Bonding Here you are, sitting in the middle of the night for the umpteenth time, breastfeeding your baby. You hold them close, snuggling their warm wriggling body into yours and wondering “Why the hell am I not bonding? All the books and helpful mommies on the internet said breastfeeding […]
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Weaning Depression – It’s More Common Than You Think There is a milestone in the breastfeeding journey that produces many different and confusing emotions: weaning. Weaning is just as complicated as breastfeeding itself. And often causes mothers to feel sad, lost, empty, happy, guilty, and even experience weaning depression. The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics)
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Don’t Let Breastfeeding Guilt Get You Down Shame and guilt. Two words that should have no place in motherhood, yet they plague every mother at one point or another. One of the earliest sources of guilt is breastfeeding guilt. And it touches every mother – whether she chooses to breastfeed or not. Mothers who choose
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My Personal Story of Overcoming Breastfeeding Difficulties Breastfeeding – what a unique journey. Every mother has a run in with breastfeeding one way or another, whether it’s being able to do so, unable or not wanting any part of it. There is no way to escape feeding an infant either from your body or a
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Let’s Bust Some Breastfeeding Myths There are so many breastfeeding myths floating around it can make your head spin. From lovely advice about putting cognac on your nipples to make them stand up and make it easier for baby to latch (what?!), to making sure you always top off with formula because there is no
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