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Help, my milk supply is low! Or is it?
A concern that comes up often is low supply. Tanya Lieberman takes a look at normal experiences that can cause moms to worry that their supply is inadequate and then when there really is a time to be concerned. Using simple and clear cut terminology, Tanya offers practical tools for any mom worried about her supply. Motherlove Herbal Company sponsors this valuable resource to help all moms find their inner confidence in feeding their babies and to know when they really might need help.
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Weaning the Breastfed Baby
Weaning from the breast is a major event for a breastfed child, whatever the age, reason, and method. For mommy too. What’s best for each breastfeeding mommy and baby pair is up to them. IBCLC Star Rodriguez shares information on weaning, how to wean, when to wean, and what to expect.
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Community and sex
If The Leaky Boob has taught me anything, it’s that we all need community and having someone be openly honest about the struggles they’re having can be all it takes to unleash a torrent of support from those that have been in that same place. Every time I see a Leaky open up and share vulnerably I am amazed at how powerful it is not only for them but for those that were quietly struggling and feeling alone. So I went, opened up, and found my own connections with others, some that have had similar journeys and some that have had wildly different ones. I’m going back to MommyCon now in Austin but this time I get to go with my family and The Piano Man is joining me from our joint blog Beyond Moi, to have the sex talk.
Mom Power
Mom Power is an indisputable force if we can have the confidence to tap into it. What is Mom Power and what does it look like? It’s not a product, it’s not a company, not an organization, not a campaign, not a marketing strategy… it’s moms.
IBCLCs, Negative Experiences, and Self-Advocacy
You don’t have to be stuck with a professional providing inadequate support. In the end, you are the biggest advocate for you and your child and if advocating for you both means moving on to find the assistance you need, you won’t regret doing so.
How breastfeeding “greenified” my family
For my mom, breastfeeding was one of the first steps she made to care for her family and the earth. How it continues to “greenify” my life and my family.
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.
