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#TLBmoves 2017 – Helping You Get Moving with a Chance to Win
Tweet We all need a little inspiration to make changes in our lives. In the context of #TLBmoves, where we consider how we can increase our level of physical activity in ways that make sense to each of us, it helps to figure out more specific reasons than “Moving more is good for me” and […]
A Move Toward Health, for Family, for You – #TLBMoves 2017
Tweet You might think that with expecting a baby for the 7th time there would be very little left to surprise me about the pregnant life – that there wouldn’t be anything new for me to figure out. That’s what I thought. But I find myself fairly well stumped about what to do about […]
Lucky #7 Celebration and Giveaway!
Tweet It’s The Leaky Boob’s 7th birthday! And TLB founder and community manager, Jessica, and her family is expecting baby #7! With so much to celebrate, we decided to make a big thing of it. We kicked it off with a Facebook Live Stream featuring our entire family, all 8 of us, on camera, taking […]
*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 […]
Expert Support
Picking Bottle Nipples for the Breastfed Baby
Tweet With Amy Peterson, IBCLC This post made possible by the support of EvenFlo Feeding ________________________ Lots of breastfed babies will also use a bottle. Most of us have heard that introducing a bottle can potentially have a negative impact on the breastfeeding relationship. But thankfully, we can control these risks. Lower risks Latch: The way […]
How Lubrication Can Improve Breastmilk Pumping
There’s a simple way to prevent and ease some pumping discomfort, long time Leaky and WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Kristine Phillips Keller shares what she has learned to help other moms that are pumping their breastmilk. This practical tip was a game changer In Kristine’s own journey as an exclusively pumping mom for her little guy.
Everything You Need To Know About Postpartum Bleeding And Periods After Childbirth
Tweet by Dr. Kymberlee Lake Most women know that there may be some bleeding after giving birth but often women are surprised by how much and how long and they aren’t aware of the difference between postpartum bleeding and discharge and menstruation. The first bleeding after you give birth is called lochia. What exactly […]
Pumping Breastmilk and What You Need To Know
Tweet By Amy Peterson, IBCLC This article made possible by the generous support of Earth Mama Angel Baby. Not every mom needs to pump. When baby is with mom for feedings and transferring milk effectively, there is no need to pump. But there are times when pumping breastmilk is important: Baby needs more milk (a […]
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*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 […]
