I lost my little girl September 2011 to Anencephaly shortly after she was born. I had a c-section so I could hold her alive. In May 2012 I found out I was pregnant again. I was terrified. After finding out he was going to be perfectly healthy I calmed down. I started researching VBACs and I was dead set on having a natural birth (well as natural and peaceful as I could in a hospital) at 38 & a half weeks I went into labor.
Perseverance Through Breastfeeding Struggles
by Kimberly
My daughter and I had a very rough start to breastfeeding. I knew very little about it, besides I wanted to bf. When she was born, she didn’t latch on like everyone said she would/should. I had nurses grabbing my breast and shoving it into my daughters mouth (upsetting us both). Then I was told she had trouble latching because I had flat nipples. I had never heard of flat nipples but I was suddenly very ashamed of my body. I felt disgusting and like a failure. [Read more…]
Breastfeeding in Public From a Husband’s Perspective
bybreastfeee Brooks W
When my wife and I had our first child just over ten years ago we tried to breastfeed without too much luck. I never really saw anyone breastfeed before. Fast forward another 5 years we had our second child. Breastfeeding was going great.
Remember ten years ago I never really saw this. My wife was trying to breastfeed out in public. I was one of those guys that always said don’t do that. We will get in trouble or those dudes are staring at your breasts. I never knew laws allowed you to breastfeed in public back then. [Read more…]
Breastfeeding Mothers Persevere
The internet is full of photos shared by people who want to show off their happiest of moments. Breastfeeding mothers enjoy posting their breastfeeding photos on the internet to share them with friends, family and like-minded mothers. I do this often. My favorite photos are of Jack…
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