Today is Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day and I don’t know what to say. I don’t know how to tell you why this matters to me or what HG is like. Though I’m used to being able to express myself fairly well in written word, for some reason I just can’t find the words. The truth is, I just don’t know how. There’s too much and it is still so hard to talk about.
by Jessica Martin-Weber I first noticed her as I knelt to read what one of the little students in my workshop had scratched into the dirt. Exploring language together, we…
by Jessica Martin-Weber this post made possible by the generous support of Beco Baby Carriers Not sure what to get the smart, hard working, dedicated parent friend, family member or…
Is breastfeeding in public a like of human decency? Are the mommy wars what parents are really battling every day?
What does it look like to breastfeed beyond that 2nd year? For our family it is simple. Breastfeeding beyond societal accepted norms isn’t about anything but the simple, sweet, loving continuation of what we already have.
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?
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Hi, I’m Jessica, the founder of The Leaky Boob, Lactation Educator, Parenting Educator, Parenting and Relationship Coach, and mom of 9. I’m so glad you are here.