The Confessions Of A Stay At Home Mom
Breastfeeding. Lucas is done. He decided, at 18 months old, that he didn't need his momma's milk anymore. There was no "weaning period" or anything, he woke up one day and just didn't want to nurse any more. I was done, too. Or so I thought. I remember saying "I wish he'd wean, I'm so done" but now that he has? I'm sad. It was our thing and now it's not. We have no thing. I miss the … [Read more...]
First, I have to take a moment to brag. Lucas and I are coming up on the one year of breastfeeding mark! We did it! I did it! It's amazing. I wanted so badly to make it to one year. I hadn't thought about what happens next, but all I knew was that one year would mean so much to me. And it does. I gave up early with Adam, and I truly regret it, but I think that the regret has pushed me to keep … [Read more...]
I love breastfeeding. That is definitely not a secret. But? I thought it was supposed to get easier as they get older...!? Maybe it's just my nursling, but I feel like he is always. on. the. tap. Always. Oh, and did I mention he STILL wakes up to nurse 2-3 times a night? I've tried putting him to bed in his crib, and that worked for all of a week, but now we are back at square one. I'm … [Read more...]
Ah. I finally did it! Well, maybe Lucas finally did it? I don't know but, LUCAS HAD HIS FIRST SOLID FOOD!! I may have cried a little.. Ok, not really, but it is sad that my baby boy is growing up so fast!We are doing baby led weaning [BLW], where you skip the purees and go straight to "real" solids. Basically, if you are having spaghetti for dinner, baby is having spaghetti for dinner! I … [Read more...]
As you may or may not have heard, Similac infant formula has been recalled due to insect contamination. Yes, little beetles have been found in the food that newborns eat.Excuse me while I vomit.This makes me sick to even think about. I feel for the parents that have been unknowingly feeding their babies this stuff.BUT. This post isn't about the recall.I have seen the tweets "breastmilk has never … [Read more...]
Baby Love ♥,I can't believe you are already six months old! Where has the time gone?! I swear it was just yesterday... I just can't believe my little baby love is getting so big, so fast!Since mommy sucks, she didn't do your 5 month letter update (I didn't forget, I just kept putting it off and then one day we woke up and you were six months old so there was no point!). But that's OK! These last … [Read more...]
****CLOSED****I am SO ecstatic that Lucas and I have made it past the six month mark of exclusively breastfeeding and I don't see it slowing down anytime soon. I, of course, think breastfeeding is a beautiful thing. Breastfeeding is very challenging in the beginning. It's exhausting to get up and nurse every 2 or so hours and the cluster feeding that Lucas went through was especially hard. But, … [Read more...]
It's World Breastfeeding Week and the perfect chance to remind you, and myself, why I love to breastfeed!We have almost made it to our first breastfeeding goal, and on the 9th, we will have been exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months! Breastfeeding is getting harder now that Lucas is teething. He doesn't have any teeth yet, but he clamps down and "gums" me soo bad. Then, with my nip STILL IN HIS … [Read more...]
This post was written as part of The Breastfeeding Café’s Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Café, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com. For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Claire at clindstrom2 {at} gmail {dot} com. Today’s post is Wordless Wednesday: Breastfeeding Photos! Please read the other blogs in today’s carnival listed below … [Read more...]
Geez, breastfeeding just can't catch a break! I was watching the news with my dad yesterday and they did an interview with Mother & Baby Magazine's deputy editor Kathryn Blundell because of her recent article, "I formula fed. So what?" Yet another article bashing breastfeeding. In this article she says she chose not to breastfeed because it's CREEPY. Of her breasts, she says: "They're part of my … [Read more...]
I have never known breastfeeding to be anything but beautiful and natural. My oldest sister breastfed all three of my nieces until they were 2 years old. All of my aunts breastfed and my step-mom did as well. When I gave birth to Adam, I didn't even know formula was an option, I just knew I would breastfeed. Although I didn't have the most positive breastfeeding experience with Adam, I couldn't … [Read more...]
Yep. That's the reaction I typically get when I tell someone that we co-sleep. Often followed by: "Why?", "It's so dangerous..." blah, blah, blah. First, I will admit, never in a million years did I think I would co-sleep. When I was pregnant with Adam, I was totally and completely against the idea. I thought my baby would sleep in a bassinet next to my bed. Afterall, isn't that how it's supposed … [Read more...]
I have stumbled upon another great giveaway from TicTacDough's Labor of Love Baby Shower! I am IN LOVE with this: The Hooter Hider from Bebe au Lait. Great name, right?! As a breastfeeding mama, I am currently on the hunt for a cute, affordable nursing cover. Cute being the keyword! I just love the Nest Hooter Hider. I really hope I win this giveaway, or I will just have to buy it :) … [Read more...]
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