Category: ’Breastfeeding/Lactivism’

Breastfeeding Through Aversion – Making Choices

October 24th, 2011 by Dionna - 2 Comments

Have you ever experienced nursing discomfort or aversion? Amy from Peace 4 Parents offers some questions that you can answer to clarify how you are feeling and help you determine how you want to address what you feel.

Breastfeeding Through Aversion – Inner Body Awareness Exercise

October 20th, 2011 by Dionna - 1 Comment

Many breastfeeding women have experienced nursing discomfort or aversion. If you would like help working through those feelings, Amy of Peace 4 Parents offers an inner body awareness exercise that may help you.

Weaning on the Child’s Terms

October 14th, 2011 by Dionna - 3 Comments

A mother shares her joys in knowing that her children weaned when they were ready. This is number 37 in our “Joys of Breastfeeding Past Infancy” series. I am publishing a series of posts dedicated to the beauty of nursing children past infancy in an effort to normalize this healthy and beneficial nursing relationship. Contributions welcome!

Heartbreak: Nursing (and Weaning) While Pregnant, Twice

October 7th, 2011 by Dionna - 14 Comments

A guest post from Christy at Adventures in Mommyhood: Mommy Outnumbered about her attempts to nurse during two different pregnancies. Like many women, her supply dwindled and eventually dried up during pregnancy, but she is grateful for the time she did have to nurse her children. Please read and leave Christy a few words of support.

Breastfeeding During Pregnancy – Common Concerns About Supply

September 10th, 2011 by Dionna - Comments Off

Part two of a two part series about common questions nursing/pregnant mothers have. Today we’ll go over research on the following questions: How many breastfeeding mothers will lose milk during pregnancy? How many nurslings will wean during pregnancy? What can I do to maintain my milk during pregnancy?

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