Category: Breastfeeding

Hubby and I are very avid researchers when it comes to making parenting decisions (really I’m the researcher then sharer and we make a decision together).  Some things were not every really discussed, just assumed …

When Doodle was about 2 ½ weeks old I realized something was not right with our breastfeeding relationship.  He had been having green, explosive poos (yes, explosive, like shot across the room if he went …

Most people view breastfeeding as one of the most natural things in human nature.  However, what most people who haven’t done it don’t realize is that it is anything but “natural”.  Neither first time mom …

When I was working, we used to do a running log to help track children’s behaviors and come up with a plan to help manage certain behaviors.  We would write down exactly what the child …

You know you’re a mom of a newborn when: Your shirt is almost always wet from spit up, leaky boobs or explosive diapers (or a combination of the three) Three hours of uninterrupted sleep is …

The saying goes “you can’t cry over spilt milk” but as any breastfeeding mommy who has every spilt expressed milk will tell you, you can and you probably will.  I view expressed breast milk like …

I’m an avid breastfeeder.  Neither of my girls ever had a drop of formula and I don’t intend for Doodle to ever have any either.  I am pro-breastfeeding for so many reasons but the main …

As I approach the arrival of our next little bundle, I’ve been perusing our collection of baby gear and deciding what new things we need to prepare.   The list of “Must-Have Registry items” expecting parents …