Day Fourteen | Sara's Journey | Tandem Nursing in Colorado
Sara stumbled into tandem nursing her two beautiful daughters. Learn about a couple of the challenges and the bond it has created between them all.
Day 13 | Amanda's Journey | A Broomfield Breastfeeding Journey
From triple feeding to refusing to nurse, this mama fought hard to nurse her darling daughter. Read about how they made it to 18 months so far in the blog.
Day Twelve | Kim's Journey Extended | Making your Breastfeeding Goals
After concurring the growth curve, Kim had one more fear - teething. Learn about how she is handing teething either her daughter in this extended story.
Day Eleven | Alyssa's Journey | Working with a Nipple Shield
When Alyssa gave birth to her beautiful daughter at 36 weeks she was determined to nurse as she did with her son. Even with a few unexpected curve balls, she pushed through to get their breastfeeding journey to the success it is today.
Day Ten | Jasmine's Journey | Pumping through College
Jasmine's journey led her through the difficult prospect of pumping through college courses. She could have had quite the challenge but she was able to make the best of it with wonderful teachers and classmates.
Day Nine | Erika's Journey | The Breastfeeding Learning Curve
Erika and Genesis had some complications in the beginning with her inverted nipples, but she got the support she needed and kept on nursing. Read about their story here.
Day Eight | Karine's Journey | Breastfeeding into Toddlerhood
Karine's Story has been beautiful, yet challenging. Yet, now that she has stopped pumping for her daughter, they both are enjoying the sweet moments together so much more. Read about it here.
Day Seven | Cassondra's Story | A Colorado Breastfeeding Story
After bottle feeding two of her babies, Cassondra battled through the beginning of her breastfeeding journey with support. She has come out the other side stronger and still nursing her little girl.
Day Six | Raquel's Journey | A Broomfield Breastfeeding Story
Every story begins a little different, sometimes it goes according to plan and other times it doesn't. Read about how Raquel's journey began with her precious son.
Day Five | Crystal's Journey | A Colorado Extended Breastfeeding Story
Crystal began with a goal to nurse her son until he was three months old. Once she reached that goal, she just kept on going. Now her son is two and she is not sure when he will be weaned.
Day Four | Tara's Journey | Adventures in Breastfeeding Twins
Having twins may have made this mamas story different but she wouldn't have it any other way. Read about her challenges and successes in this blog.
Day Three | Megan's Journey | An Arvada breastfeeding story
Megan's experience with her daughter was much different than with her first. Read about what was new and what she did to continue nourishing her daughter.
Day Two | Kim's Journey | Breastfeeding in Broomfield
Kim and her daughter did not have the easiest of beginnings but she was determined not to give up. At two months, they finally feel like they have a bit of a rhythem. Find out what happened and how she got her daughter to finally start gaining weight.
Day One | My Arvada Breastfeeding Journey
Weaning my three year old has had so many bittersweet moments and to say that I haven't been dragging my feet would be a staight up lie. Read about it in Day One of 31 Days, 31 Stories - a breastfeeding event.
When Weaning is a Blessing By Audrey Mendez
"Don’t be alarmed, I loved that I could nourish my child with my body, I loved watching her latch and coo at “nursies”. I loved looking at her chunky legs as she drifted off to sleep following feedings. Those are some of the dearest memories I have so far."
Pushing through moments to breastfeed by Michaela Lawson
"Weaning was just a step, a part in life that signifies growing up. I would now even classify it in the same feelings as him growing out of a favorite outfit, or saying a new word. It pinches at your heartstrings. But it reassures you that you’re doing right as a mother, you are your child are growing up, together. And things are progressing forward exactly as they should be."
Guess What?
It may come as no surprise to many of you the real reason why I was absent for – gulp – almost two whole months…. morning sickness. Yep that is right, we are expecting our next little bundle of joy in October! Hopefully we will make it there!
18 Things no one told you about being a stay at home mom
...I am just here, putting into words, the way us stay at home moms feel. I am here to say that it is okay when in your mind you beg for just five minutes alone. You are not alone momma...
Introducing New Exclusive Breastfeeding Sessions
...What do you want to remember most about this moment? The one you are in, right now, breastfeeding your baby?...
Common Breastfeeding Acronyms and Definitions
Let-Down – The let-down reflex is when the brain tells the body to release all of the milk from the breast. Usually this happens after the baby has been sucking on the breast. Let-down’s can also happen quite a bit in the early months while the mothers supply is being established. Some women can feel when they have a let-down while others do no