The Romanticized Myth of What Constitutes Successful Breastfeeding- An Apology
By ignoring the bottle-feeding parts of my journey and prioritizing the WHO CODE, I perpetuated a romanticized myth of what constitutes successful breastfeeding.
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.
Dear Nurse Julie- a letter to my labor and delivery nurse
Nurse Julie, an L&D nurse in the hospital where I had Earth Baby, was in my life for a very brief period yet she made a very big impact. This is the thank you letter she may never see but is from my heart. There are lots of stories about negative experiences with hospital staff, this isn’t one of them.
Dear Alma, You Belong With Love
Dear Alma, The words you usually hear around you are in a language I don’t speak. The words you are beginning formulate to express yourself are words I would not understand. You will probably never see this, never read it or have it read to you. Still, I have something to say to you.
Belated Blogiversary Post
The Leaky Boob celebrates 1 year!
The Problem Continues
It’s starting to feel like we’re living with an abusive partner. Many of us that share breastfeeding photos are on edge now, there has been a rash of deletions and more coming out and saying they would share breastfeeding photos but they are afraid of getting pulled.
