Brazen Breastfeeding – Celebrating International...

“That baby is sucking your tete!” This was the astute and loudly proclaimed observation of a 4 year old watching me breastfeed my baby boy. For anyone not familiar with Dominican patois, ‘tete’ is the locally used term for ‘breast’. Some people may have been embarrassed by such public attention drawn to this intimate moment…but not me. I’ve joined the ranks of Brazen Breastfeeders...

Wordless Wednesday: Breastfeeding is Beautiful...

Tandem Nursing: A Personal Experience...

Breastfeeding has been an integral part of my daily life for the past 18 months. Now that I’m nursing my two babies, aged 18 months and 3 months, I’m sure if I added up all the time I spend breastfeeding in a 24 hour period it would total more than the hours of sleep I get! I recently read and reviewed the book ‘Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond‘ which I found...

Adventures in Tandem Nursing: A Book Review...

Firstly let’s get things straight, tandem nursing has nothing to do with breastfeeding on a bicycle! Instead it is the choice to nurse your child/children whilst pregnant and/or when the newborn arrives. I first heard about ‘Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond’ by Hilary Flower, on an online forum and was immediately intrigued to find out more. I became pregnant with my second...

New Weight Gain Charts for Breastfed Babies...

In the UK, new growth charts have just been released for newborn babies and children up to four years old with measurements based on breastfed infants. The new charts have been developed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, based on the work of the World Health Organisation and replace the previous measurement charts which were based predominately on babies fed with formula milk. This is great news for...

Breastfeeding as a Meditation and Healing Practice...

There are a multitude of reasons why breastfeeding is physically good for baby and it is also powerful for them on more subtle levels. As a Mama who has been breastfeeding for 6 months I have found it to be a holistically enriching experience. To me breastfeeding is a reminder of life’s miraculous perfection. I am so thankful to be able to breastfeed and the ability to create food for another being to thrive on...

Starting Solids...

A baby’s life is full of milestones where each month, week, and even day, they do something new. As parents we greet every additional accomplishment with a personal fanfare and one of the biggest milestones is the first bite of food. This week, after 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding, my little girl was introduced to solid foods. As I am sure many other mothers have experienced, it was a joyous and momentous occasion...