Breastfeeding

Basic Necessities for a New Baby

January 20, 2012

Written by Natalie Klejwa, Contributing Writer
I'm not a child expert or anything. I've had a few babies. I've learned over the years that there is a lot of paraphernalia out there you could purchase or register for to get ready for your new family member, but most of it is completely unnecessary and a total [...]

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Healing Ear Infections Holistically

October 27, 2011

Written by Erin Odom, Contributing Writer
Last year this time, I prided myself on the fact that my 2 year old had never had a full-blown ear infection.
A strong proponent of breastfeeding and having nursed her until she was almost 2, I just knew my milk had protected her from ever really getting sick.
And I just [...]

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Prevention and Treatment of Mastitis: Natural Alternatives to Taking Antibiotics

October 18, 2010

As any breastfeeding mama can tell you, mastitis is one of the nastiest things to deal with. These infections (which stem from a clogged milk duct) can come on quickly, bringing with them raging fevers and achy, fluish feelings, as well as acute soreness and tenderness in the breast, particularly around the area of the [...]

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Results and Thoughts on the Survey: Breastfeeding vs. Return of Menstrual Cycle

August 26, 2010

At long (long) last, time to analyze this survey on Breastfeeding vs. Return of Menstural Cycle that just blew me out of the water with all of the responses it received!
So... what is the relationship between breastfeeding and the post-partum return of fertility?
I thought that the answer would become more clear, but although I feel [...]

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Take my Survey: Breastfeeding vs. Return of Menstrual Cycle

June 10, 2010

As a mom who delays solids, nurses for an extended period of time and offers nighttime nursing for most of the first year, my cycle takes its sweet time returning.
However, I know that this isn't the case for every mom. I hear anecdotally from a lot of moms that even frequent nursing or nighttime nursing [...]

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The Handbook of Vintage Remedies: Review and Giveaway

February 17, 2010
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This year I've committed myself to studying up on herbs in greater detail, learning how to use them for treating sicknesses, discomforts and other ailments, as well as for boosting our overall health. It's been fascinating so far and I just love the in-depth learning that I am doing.
However, in-depth personal study on the topics [...]

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Diary of Nursing a Low Milk Supply

November 2, 2009
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Struggling with a low milk supply can be tough. It's disheartening to know that you're not making enough milk to satisfy your baby and it takes real work to bring that milk supply back up to where it needs to be. The encouraging thing is that it can be done!
Since this is exactly where I've [...]

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