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Toxic Breastmilk?

…4 percent fat, vitamins A, C, E and K, lactose, essential minerals, growth hormones, proteins, enzymes and antibodies. In a healthy woman, it contains 100 percent of virtually everything a baby needs to survive, plus an assortment of extras to help ward off a lifetime of diseases like diabetes and c…

Breastfeeding Lists, Advice, Links, and More

…ugh a series of lists? I mean, don’t you get rather bored with reading paragraph after paragraph and paragraph? I thought so! And now…my lists! Top 10 Reasons Why I Breastfeed My Toddler (35 months old) 1.   From everything I have read, the general consensus is that breast milk continues to prov…

Confession: My Diet Wasn’t Nutrient Dense When I First Started Breastfeeding But I Still Had A Healthy Baby

…e Tiny was born via c-section she came into this world already battling improper gut health. I didn’t realize the impact that would have until she was 14 months old. However, had I not breastfed because I had a less-than-perfect diet, Tiny’s gut health would have been even more precarious. Breastfee…

A Tale of Two Titties

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week , I am devoting this week’s posts to all things breastfeeding. Enjoy! And don’t worry– I’m keeping things light so even non-breastfeeders can enjoy my posts! Photo Credit:Flicker/KatieK2 “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” This line…

Breastfeeding Support Blog Party Recap and Highlights

…he first choice both for baby and mama. We hope you take some time to read the posts that were written as part of the Blog Party. There are also over 140 posts linked up as part of this. Take some time to check them out here or link up your own breastfeeding support post! Dionna at Code Name: Mama…

Breastfeeding and Diet: Does it Really Matter?

…ing as guidelines for fat intake for a lactating mother: ·       Cod Liver Oil to supply 20,000 IU vitamin A and 2000 IU vitamin D per day ·       1 quart (or 32 ounces) whole milk daily, preferably raw and from pasture-fed cows (learn more about raw milk at A Campaign for Real Milk, www.realmil…

Similac Now Has Formula For Moms

It was only a matter of time. Formula companies, in a fit a frustration over all of the potential profit they could be making, had to find a way to get inside the pocketbook of pregnant and breastfeeding moms. After all, breastfeeding moms are most likely not purchasing formula. Formula companies…

Mindful Mothering Challenge – Breastfeeding, Formula Feeding and Respect

…tion is taken from the Weston A. Price Foundation website. Ingredients 2 cups whole raw cow’s milk, preferably from pasture-fed cows 1/4 cup homemade liquid whey. Note: Do NOT use powdered whey or whey from making cheese (which will cause the formula to curdle). Use only…

Why Breastfeeding a Toddler is HILARIOUS

…ince I personally enjoy a good list, here is a rundown of some of the most amusing things Tiny does or has done while breastfeeding as a 2 year old. 1.    Tiny enjoys washing down dinner with some of mama’s milkies. I oblige but typically am still stuffing my face. Therefore, there is food within…

My 3 ½ Year Old Breastfeeds As Much As A Newborn – And That Is Fine By Me

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…s without the need for breastmilk. Especially at night. Oh how I longed to get a little shut eye. This never happened. It wasn’t until she was around 14 months that I saw a decrease in the number of times per day and night that Tiny would seek out her “mama milkies.” In a 24 hour period, she would…

Giveaway: Whip It Out: Songs For Breastfeeding CD $13 ARV ~ 10 Winners! {11.19; Worldwide}

This is a joint giveaway with Hybrid Rasta Mama, Anktangle, and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at one site only. Please find the section marked “Win it!” for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries. Moorea Malatt is offering 10 readers a giveaway of Whip it Out: Songs…

When Will I Wean?

…inks.) On Breastfeeding, Weaning, and One Mother’s Identity — Jessica at Natural Parents Network has been nursing one or more of her children since 1993 – breastfeeding is wrapped up in her concept of mothering and herself. She shares her thoughts on weaning. two tales of weaning — Aspen a…