My Journey As A First Time Mom; a #MyStoryMatters Leaky Share
by Kelly Warner Meet Samuel. This is my rainbow baby, who we welcomed with joy in January, 2014. After struggling with infertility for 5 years, my doctor in Houston told…
Nipple confusion, bottles, and alternative feeding options
Can a bottle nipple reduce nipple confusion when mom needs to supplement? How does nipple confusion happen and is it even real? What options are available? Star Rodriquez, IBCLC, takes a look at the Medela Calma bottle marketed to reduce nipple confusion and explores other feeding alternatives as well as how to bottle feed in a way that promotes breastfeeding as much as possible.
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.
