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Saving sanity- Transitioning from breastfeeding naps to quiet time

Saving sanity- Transitioning from breastfeeding naps to quiet time

theleakyboob6 min read

The old adage to sleep when baby sleeps is all well and good when you have a newborn and only a newborn and that newborn sleeps. But what about when they’ve grown into active toddlers? Or when you have an extroverted preschooler and a newborn? When do you find some time to recharge and rest during the day if you’re a stay at home or work at home parent and especially if you’re a breastfeeding mom? Maybe you can find some rest helping them rest but when a part of your body is required to help someone else sleep, there can come a point when one’s very sanity is threatened. So how do you find space and help the small children grow into adults that can appreciate time alone as well and develop respect for others’ sensitivities?

Six myths about breastfeeding toddlers and preschoolers

Six myths about breastfeeding toddlers and preschoolers

theleakyboob7 min read

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.

Breastfeeding beyond Infancy in Developed Countries

theleakyboob5 min read

Is it “crazy” to breastfeed beyond the baby’s first year? Many people understand breastfeeding beyond the first year in settings where adequate nutrition can be a difficulty but those same people will question breastfeeding beyond infancy in developed countries. Star Rodriguez, IBCLC, explores why mothers would breastfeed their toddlers and preschoolers in the developed world today.