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Breastfeeding after a C-Section
Tweet by Star Rodriguez, IBCLC- this post made possible by the generous support of Rumina Nursingwear. During my pregnancies, I planned for a natural childbirth. No medications, vaginal, et cetera. It was going to be awesome. Except that then I wound up with two c-sections. So that was unexpected. And scary. And threw a big… [Continue Reading]
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Dear Kathleen- Leakies ask an IBCLC
TLB friend and supporter, Kathleen Huggins, IBCLC and author of The Nursing Mothers’ Companion, answers questions about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, and relacating.
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How to explain breastfeeding to children of all ages
What should you do if your child encounters a breastfeeding woman? How do you answer the questions they may have about what it is she is doing? How do you respond if your child should see that? With tips and even a script, this handy guide can help you navigate the confusing and potentially rocky terrain of talking with children (and maybe even adults) about breastfeeding.
Six myths about breastfeeding toddlers and preschoolers
Will a child breastfed for 3 years ever learn to use a cup? Are they going to be confused and have mental health issues? These mothers that breastfeed their child for years, are they selfish and in denial about their child growing up? Looking at 6 points many don’t understand about natural duration breastfeeding.
The Leaky Boob, responsibility, India, sex trafficking, hand sewing, and transforming communities
What would you do if your children were stuck in a systemic cycle in your community of lack of education, bonded labor in a brick factory, and sex trafficking? How can a group of mothers come together to tackle such issues together in a meaningful way that leads to change? And what does that have to do with sewing by hand?
Is breastfeeding past infancy messing up kids?
In a time when more and more teens are having more serious mental health concerns, it’s worth exploring all possible areas and asking if breastfeeding beyond infancy could be related. What about kids that remember breastfeeding, how are they not messed up? Should we be concerned that more women are breastfeeding beyond the 12 month mark and what possible problems could this cause our society?
Leakie to Leakie: Real Stories from Real Moms
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing
With breastfeeding is it all or nothing? When her breasts didn’t respond well to the breast pump this mom decided to aim to combination feed and still go for the natural duration of breastfeeding.
12 Weaning Ceremonies
Breastfeeding can be such a sacred time in our lives. While we cherish the breastfeeding journey, it is rare in our culture to commemorate the end of breastfeeding with little more than a note in the baby book. If breastfeeding was important to you, consider celebrating your experiences and remembering this special transition with a weaning ceremony.
Virtual bra fitting experience from a Leaky
Should you bother with getting fitted for a bra? Even with breastfeeding? And what about virtual bra fittings? One Leaky shares her experience.
Breastfeeding, the ICU, support, and Facebook- Support that keeps on giving
When Serena Tremblay responded to a call to share breastfeeding photos on The Leaky Boob Facebook wall, she didn’t think she was sharing anything extraordinary. From birth to the ICU to Facebook, one Leaky’s story of how support keeps on giving.
