Breastfeeding

Nursing memories and lessons learned

It has now been over a year since I last nursed a child. I know a few mothers who didn’t enjoy breastfeeding all that much and were glad to be through with it, but I didn’t belong to that camp. I don’t love everything about babies or motherhood – trust me – but I didRead the whole post >>

This is what extended breastfeeding really looks like

When I first saw the infamous cover of Time magazine showing the little boy with his mom’s breast is in his mouth, I immediately recognized it as shock journalism. But there was something else unsettling about it. I just couldn’t put my finger on it right away. Yes, the mother’s breast is showing. Yes, theRead the whole post >>

Extended breastfeeding is not extreme parenting

When visiting my parents’ house, people frequently enter their powder room and disappear. It’s a lovely room. My mom knows how to make people feel at home. There’s potpourri (and Poo-Pourri , too). There’s often a scented candle burning and freshly picked flowers from her garden displayed in a simple but tasteful vase. There’s foamyRead the whole post >>

Lazy Parenting 101

Someone asked me what my plans for Holy Week and Easter weekend were. I started rambling about how my husband will be working 12-hour days, so I’ll be heading to my parents’ house since taking all the kids to Mass solo is nearly as brutal as The Hunger Games Trilogy. Oh, and I love beingRead the whole post >>

Go Ahead and Eat the Jalapenos: Breastfeeding & Food Sensitivities

After writing this frivolous post, several people emailed me or commented that, unlike me, they regrettably can’t eat whatever they want they’re breastfeeding. I hear of so many moms who cut breastfeeding short because they’re miserable subsisting on a limited diet. One of my mini missions in life is to support breastfeeding moms – inRead the whole post >>