I don’t like the title of this blog post. It’s too negative. But I am going to go with it because I don’t think a truer statement can be made on this topic. I feel compelled to write to you about the type of advocacy, support and service you can expect from The Badass Breastfeeder. I don’t generally write “response” type posts to things I read on Facebook, but since there seems to be some confusion about what we do here I think this time it is appropriate. [Read more…]
Badass Jodie and Magic Jasper – Badass Breastfeeder of the week; 2-10-14
I am very new to your page, but I love the positive vibes, which is why I sent the photo of me trying to calm my baby, Jasper, with boobie milk [Read more…]
Badasses Unite
Badass Jessica was eating at Red Robin in Grand Rapids, MI when she received a special gift. [Read more…]
I Don’t Need Your Authority and MommyCon Chicago March 1, 2014
I can’t believe it has only been a year since I made my MommyCon debut! The Badass Breastfeeder has grown by leaps and bounds since the day I hobbled atop shaky legs to the front of a room full of like-minded Mamas to talk about nursing in public. I promised that room full of Moms an army of the world’s most powerful and important people. This army has grown more than 5 fold since that day and we are as serious, passionate and strong as ever. [Read more…]
I Did Not Stub My Toe Today: Breastfeeding Success
By guest blogger Cyndi
I have been nursing my oldest for 35.5 months and counting and nursing my youngest so far for 1 week.
I did not stub my toe today. [Read more…]
My Rainbow Nursling: Healing From Infant Loss
By guest blogger Kayce
I recently gave birth to my third baby girl, Samara. I’m twenty seven years old and my girls are 7 and 3 months. My middle daughter, Emma Blyss, would be turning 4 this year but she now resides in heaven. She passed away suddenly and completely unexpected on May 12, 2012. The day before Mother’s Day and two weeks before her second birthday. To this day we still do not know why as it was deemed natural causes.
I was never raised up to believe that breastfeeding was the best thing a mother could do for their child and still have very little support from my family. I’m forced to cover or be closed in a back room when I’m at a family member’s house. I even bear rude, ridiculous comments. I choose to breastfeed all three children. Honestly, I look to your awesome blog as my one and only support system (besides my wonderful husband). I’m very thankful I found such a badass group of moms.
“You’re a Badass”
By Badass Michaella
So my family and I were at Applebee’s for dinner (Muskegon Michigan location on Sherman blvd) and Carter(my son 5 mo) was screaming because he was ready to eat, so I started nursing him not even thinking about it.. Later after everyone ate the waitress comes to me and says someone paid my bill.. Later she brings me this. The family had left before I could say anything. Thank you to that family! I plan to pay it forward to the next badass breast feeding mommy (this happened 1/23/14 around 7:30p).
Breastfeeding Success After Preemie in NICU
By guest blogger Reve P.
Our son was born at 31 weeks and 4 days gestation after I was on hospital bed rest for 2 weeks in preterm labor. Thankfully, his lungs were well-developed due to steroid shots I had received and he did not need to be intubated. We were told his major hurdle would be learning to feed. I was breastfed as a child and was determined to breast feed my own children. [Read more…]
