Breast-Feeding Stories
Parents have a lot to say when it comes to breast-feeding. Each nursing relationship is as unique as the people involved. There are hardships, trials, joys and triumphs and you can read all about them here. Have a story of your own? Send it my way and I will publish it right here and feature it on the home page.
ICPMOM's Breast-Feeding Story
Sometimes, breast-feeding doesn't work out and it can become all too easy to beat yourself up about it. ICPMOM's experience is a raw reminder of how hard it can be to overcome those feelings.
Sometimes, breast-feeding doesn't work out and it can become all too easy to beat yourself up about it. ICPMOM's experience is a raw reminder of how hard it can be to overcome those feelings.
Burghroot's Breast-feeding Story
Burghroot's experience started out rocky, but then a mom nursing twins arrived on the scene to offer some support and advice.
Burghroot's experience started out rocky, but then a mom nursing twins arrived on the scene to offer some support and advice.
Share Your Story!
Here's a handy form so that you can share your breast-feeding story with others. Don't be afraid if you feel like your story falls outside what many consider the "norm." Every story is important.
Here's a handy form so that you can share your breast-feeding story with others. Don't be afraid if you feel like your story falls outside what many consider the "norm." Every story is important.
Janice's Breast-feeding Story
Janice's son started out as a preemie, but she credits breast-feeding with his quick growth. He was equal to his peers by 4 months and is now a healthy, growing teenager.
Janice's son started out as a preemie, but she credits breast-feeding with his quick growth. He was equal to his peers by 4 months and is now a healthy, growing teenager.
Pip's Breast-feeding Story
After two difficult births and some difficult life circumstances with the health of her parents, Pip had long, rewarding and relatively complication-free nursing relationships with her two sons. Here she shares her story and gives tips to other nursing moms.
After two difficult births and some difficult life circumstances with the health of her parents, Pip had long, rewarding and relatively complication-free nursing relationships with her two sons. Here she shares her story and gives tips to other nursing moms.
Erin's Breast-feeding Story
Erin talks about struggling against a poor latch, low milk supply and facing the choice of using the free formula samples from the hospital. In the end, she moved on to formula without guilt when her milk supply dried up and credits the "goodie bag" for helping her make an informed choice about the right formula for her hungry baby.
Erin talks about struggling against a poor latch, low milk supply and facing the choice of using the free formula samples from the hospital. In the end, she moved on to formula without guilt when her milk supply dried up and credits the "goodie bag" for helping her make an informed choice about the right formula for her hungry baby.
Marilyn Simmons' Breast-feeding Story
Marilyn talks about the lives of her five children and how each had a different nursing relationship with her. She details some of their histories and accomplishments in health and education and gives credit in part to those early years spent nursing and getting one-on-one care from mom.
Marilyn talks about the lives of her five children and how each had a different nursing relationship with her. She details some of their histories and accomplishments in health and education and gives credit in part to those early years spent nursing and getting one-on-one care from mom.
Mama Bones' Breast-feeding Story
Mama Bones has simple yet poignant advice for all those who are considering nursing or who need some words of encouragement to get through those trying times.
Mama Bones has simple yet poignant advice for all those who are considering nursing or who need some words of encouragement to get through those trying times.
Beth's Breast-feeding Story
She faced less-than-helpful lactation consultants, a baby who wasn't hungry, long nursing sessions, mastitis, thrush and more. It wasn't easy, but Beth was determined to breast-feed.
She faced less-than-helpful lactation consultants, a baby who wasn't hungry, long nursing sessions, mastitis, thrush and more. It wasn't easy, but Beth was determined to breast-feed.
Natasha's Breast-feeding Story
After two challenging tries with her other children, Natasha talks about the baby on the way and how she's going to give it another try, armed with education and know-how.
After two challenging tries with her other children, Natasha talks about the baby on the way and how she's going to give it another try, armed with education and know-how.
Christine Finds Support in her Husband
Christine talks about how she found support in her breast-feeding decision and efforts not from the women in her family, but from her husband.
Christine talks about how she found support in her breast-feeding decision and efforts not from the women in her family, but from her husband.
Smart Breast-feeding
When breast-feeding goes awry with one child, sometimes mothers use formula with the next child fearing things might go the same way. Jennifer Umbehant shares the story of getting bad advice the first go around and how she went on to try breast-feeding again with success.
When breast-feeding goes awry with one child, sometimes mothers use formula with the next child fearing things might go the same way. Jennifer Umbehant shares the story of getting bad advice the first go around and how she went on to try breast-feeding again with success.
Humaira's Breast-feeding Experience
Humaira sent her breast-feeding story and talks about the importance of not beating yourself up and getting support from family and friends if you can.
Humaira sent her breast-feeding story and talks about the importance of not beating yourself up and getting support from family and friends if you can.
Combining Breast Milk and Formula
When working moms return to work, some find it hard to find the time to pump and may see a decrease in their milk supply. This can lead many to quit nursing completely. You can, however, mix breast milk and formula so that your baby keeps getting the nutritional benefits of your milk. Heidi Adkins tells the story of her success.
When working moms return to work, some find it hard to find the time to pump and may see a decrease in their milk supply. This can lead many to quit nursing completely. You can, however, mix breast milk and formula so that your baby keeps getting the nutritional benefits of your milk. Heidi Adkins tells the story of her success.