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12 Weaning Ceremonies

theleakyboob6 min read

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.

Breastfeeding and Support: The Snowball Effect

Breastfeeding and Support: The Snowball Effect

theleakyboob3 min read

For Dr. Nancy Massotto, breastfeeding led to a lot of other parenting decisions that took her down a more holistic path. She shares how the snowball effect that started with breastfeeding changed her life, her family, finding her tribe, and how she supports other women.

Breastfeeding: a Piece of the Larger Puzzle

Breastfeeding: a Piece of the Larger Puzzle

theleakyboob5 min read

Our parenting choices are all a piece of a larger puzzle. We know that the things we do for our children whether they’re newborns, toddlers, in elementary school or teenagers has an effect on them in the future. If it didn’t, why would we bother?

Bottle Feeding Breastfed Babies

theleakyboob8 min read

For those of you who combine bottles with breastfeeding – whether you’re pumping at work, supplementing, or use a bottle for occasional separations – bottle and nipple selection can be confusing. For those of you whose babies refuse bottles, it can be very frustrating! Information on how to choose a bottle, how to bottle feed, and pacing all from the Amy Peterson, IBCLC and author of the book Balancing Breast and Bottle: Reaching Your Breastfeeding Goals.