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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?

Gear up, baby!

Gear up, baby!

theleakyboob11 min read

Expecting baby #6 any day now, my list of baby gear from must-have basics to the fantasy luxury list.

Up close and personal: Leakies Q & A on family, children, and work

Up close and personal: Leakies Q & A on family, children, and work

theleakyboob14 min read

Continuing with answering personal questions from the Leakies from way back in November (it took me a while to get through them!), I share here some of my answers regarding our family lives. I could answer some but not all out of respect for my family, besides, I can’t imagine anyone really wants to know that much about me!

Dear Nurse Julie- a letter to my labor and delivery nurse

Dear Nurse Julie- a letter to my labor and delivery nurse

theleakyboob7 min read

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.