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What Breastfeeding Has Taught Me About My Body
Tweet by Jessica Martin-Weber This post made possible by the generous support of Natracare. Breastfeeding and my body has been a bit of a getting to know you experience. What I thought I knew about my body changed and what I never considered emerged as all consuming. One surprise after another and even after […]
How Anyone Can Celebrate and Support Black Breastfeeding Week
Tweet by Jessica Martin-Weber with special guests Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka, Waetie Saana Cooper Burnette, Dominique Bellegarde,Fortune Glasse Cotten This post made possible by the generous sponsorship of Ameda, Inc. What if the risk of infant mortality was twice as high for one particularly vulnerable group? What if there was a simple measure to reduce infant mortality? What if there […]
Tips For Hiking With Baby- The Family Hike
Tweet by Jessica Martin-Weber This article made possible by the generous support of We Made Me Baby Carriers. Whether it is out in nature in a park or an urban hike, venturing out for walks together with your family can become a regular part of your family routine. Though it can seem overwhelming to […]
9 Months On, 9 Months Off- This is not a weight loss story
Tweet . This article made possible thanks to We Made Me, dedicated to enhancing and supporting the wellbeing, comfort, and the bond, of parents and their babies. Thanks also to Mama Strut, Bamboobies, and Britax. I am enough just exactly how I am. That doesn’t mean I can’t want to change somethings. Like I’d like […]
Expert Support
How to Select a Breast Pump and Get It Through Your Insurance
Tweet by Jessica Martin-Weber with Leah De Shay, IBCLC, and Lauren Bennet, BSN This article made possible by the generous support of Aeroflow Breastpumps. Disclaimer: This information is not to replace the advice of your health care provider. If you are experiencing breastfeeding difficulties find IBCLC. Not everyone needs to pump, successful breastfeeding is not […]
Breastfeeding While Sick and How To Recover Your Supply
Tweet by Jessica Martin-Weber with Rene Fisher, IBCLC This article made possible by the generous support of Ameda. *Please note, this is not intended to be health care advice or to replace or be a substitute for being seen by a qualified health care provider. Is it ok to breastfeed when you’re sick? Could baby […]
Pumping Basics Part 1- What The Experts Say To Do To Get Started Pumping Your Breastmilk
Tweet by Jessica Martin-Weber with Rene Fisher, IBCLC This article made possible by the generous support of Ameda. When my baby was 4 weeks old, it was time for me to get started pumping not only for my baby to be able to receive my milk when I had to be away from her for […]
Happy Sex Life – Happy Family, Good Clean Love
Tweet by Wendy Strgar (Facebook livestream on The Leaky Boob with Jessica and Jeremy, parents of 7, featuring Loveologist, Wendy Strgar.) It has been almost two decades since the birth of my fourth and last baby and yet, even 20 years later, I still remember the cold snap that overtook my marriage in the […]
from Jessica
*My Body* On Demand
Tweet by Jessica Martin-Weber Content Note This piece focuses on sexual assault and includes discussion and detailed description of birth including birth trauma, anxiety, and mention of sexual assault. The sweet smell of a new baby was more intoxicating than I had imagined. My heart swelled every time I held her, I thought I had […]
Nipple Pain in Breastfeeding
Tweet By Jessica Martin-Weber This post is generously made possible by Bamboobies All kinds of advice and myths abound when it comes to breastfeeding and preparing nipples for the experience or what to do when there is pain. Dire warnings and emphasis on getting a “good latch” can make it seem as though it is tricky, […]
Paths of Remembrance That Honor Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Tweet By Jessica Martin-Weber This post made possible by the support of My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear Content Note: infant and pregnancy loss discussed. Loss is profound and deep, that’s part of what makes it loss. The loss of a child amplifies that profound depth of pain in ways that are nearly tangible as loving as […]
When There Is No Glow- Nymphai and Nurturing Our Own Healing
Tweet by Jessica Martin-Weber I have a tattoo on my upper right arm that starts at a three pointed scar on my inner arm and wraps up and around my shoulder. A twisty, viney type of tree with swirls, knots, and sharp looking points. The tree looks like it has grown around many obstacles and […]
Leakie to Leakie: Real Stories from Real Moms
When Food Makes Your Child Sick- Allergies and Parenting
Tweet By Heather Mackles, RN, BSN When the food you’re feeding your child is making them sick, what do you do? One mother, a member of The Leaky Boob Community group admin team, shares her family’s journey with food allergies and how it has changed them. A registered nurse, the author shares some points for families […]
#MyStoryMatters; Breast Cancer
Tweet by Ashley Thompson Nursing wasn’t easy for me but I knew it was what I wanted for me and my daughter. I’m 32 years old and my daughter was born almost 2 years ago. I’m so fortunate that I have been able to stay home with her full time since she was born. When she […]
Adoption and Breastfeeding – A #MyStoryMatters
Tweet by Meaghan McKracken It could be said that my adoption story centered around breastmilk. A reality most wouldn’t expect in an adoption story but adoption stories, like all stories, are unique in their own right. This is mine. If you’re on this site you probably already know that the realities of breastfeeding can be difficult. […]
A Poem on Postpartum Depression; A #MyStoryMatters
Tweet by Melissa Hoos I’m mama to one amazing 10 month old boy. Having been diagnosed with clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorder at age 15, I knew I was at a high risk for postpartum depression. Pregnancy gave me a wonderful break from depressive episodes (my psychiatrist would tell me, just get pregnant! It’ll solve […]
