Breastfeeding takes a lot out of both mom and baby especially when they are going through a growth spurt. Having thoughts that you don't have breastmilk or feeling touched out is very common and totally normal.

Newborn sessions are hard work, even when you are a trained, newborn photographer. Here is a list of some of the things I find difficult when attempting my own newborn photos.

With cameras as amazing as they are now, many moms (including myself) consider taking their own newborn images. Here is a list of advantages to hiring out this sweet task. 

Some photographers shy away from in home session, but I think they are pretty awesome - mostly for my clients. Read a few of the reasons in this blog.

Thank you for an amazing 31 Days, 31 Stories year! I can't wait to continue to share your stories!

It took going home for this sweet mama to figure out what positions worked for her breastfeeding journey with her new son.

After three boys, this mama knew what to expect with her little girl but there were still some differences in the transition from nursing a mobile toddler to a sweet newborn.

After relying on donor milk after birth this lovely mama kept on working on her supply and now has been able to donate to other mamas in the area. 

After a whole lot of research, this lovely mama found her breastfeeding journey with both of her children to be fairly uneventful but does everything she can to find the love in every moment as it passes. 

After adopting her son, this sweet mama wanted to give her son the best to help him heal. That something was breastmilk. Read about their story here.

With a huge turn after her water broke early, Aja worked to stand her ground in the hospital and make her nursing journey something she can celebrate as her premie babe grows more and more.

After they made it out the NICU, their story may have calmed quite a bit. But rarely does a nursing journey go without any bumps. 

Not all journeys begin the way we have planned. This mamas story definitely didn't. Read about the fight she and her son went through when he was born to breastfeed through their NICU stay.

In the beginning, nursing was easy. Then this family came across a bit of a snag when mom went back to work. Learn what they figured out and what they do to fix the problem in this story.

After educating herself for months on the ins and outs of breastfeeding, this sweet mama fought to breastfeeding her darling daughter and now is still successful over a year later. 

After giving her friend the perfect gift of a baby, this beautiful mama continues to not only nurse her own daughter, but also wetnurse and donate milk! Read about her story in this blog.

After losing her son in childbirth, his brave mama was blessed with a friend who was willing to carry the perfect daughter for her. read about their story and her journey through attempting to re-lactate and further how to find donor milk for her sweet girl.

Not everyone falls in love with breastfeeding. For some this is a great reason to pull back and switch to another method, but others - like Shanda - choose to continue on and find the determination to keep on going. 

Weaning can cause so many emotions and can be difficult. Read about how this lovely momma is working to wean her darling boy.

As much as Amy has learned about breastfeeding her other children, she will admit every baby is different and there are always challenges.