Breastfeeding

When you need to wean

January 17, 2012

Weaning from breastfeeding is a different journey for each mother-baby, as everyone has specific needs and styles. However, here is some information and links on how-to and doing so in a gentle way that makes the process a little easier for both of you. Remember that it can be an emotional stress on not just [...]

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When breastfeeding goes almost as planned.

August 5, 2011

By the time I had my second baby, I had no doubt that I would successfully breastfeed my new baby. I mean, even with the issues I had with my first baby, I felt that I knew what I needed to do to make sure this baby was breastfed exclusively. But, still I again attended [...]

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When breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned.

August 3, 2011

My sister had a baby before I did, but because of lack of support, she wasn’t able to continue breastfeeding her new baby girl. So, a few years later when I was pregnant with my own first baby girl, I remembered her experience. When I was 8 months pregnant, I began attending La Leche League [...]

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Breastfeeding may be natural…but it’s not always easy.

May 19, 2011

Breastfeeding was never a decision to make for me; it was what I knew I would do because that is what people do.  Not to sound crass but that is what those sweater bumps are there for!  I expected that nursing my first born would be this amazing and beautiful experience, and it was.  However, [...]

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I’m just a normal (granola) mother.

April 20, 2011

I’m a bit of a modern day hippie – after all, Granola Babies isn’t called Granola Babies for nothing. I don’t look like one (at least I don’t think so…says she who wears Birks every single day of the year). But, in reality I’m no different than mothers worldwide. Let me explain. I’ve been nursing [...]

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Erykah Badu breastfeeds in her music video

April 13, 2011

Erykah Badu, whose well known songs On & On and You Got Me , is a Grammy Award singer, but did you also know she is a homebirthing, extended nursing mama? She breastfed her son for two years straight, even while being a working mama recording more beautiful music. And just like I found with [...]

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I don’t have milk…or do you?

March 11, 2011

Did you know that you have milk for your baby starting at 10-14 weeks….of pregnancy? That’s right, you did! Milk production begins at 10-14 weeks of pregnancy and by the time your baby is born, you’re well-equipped with the milk your baby needs at birth. Noticed I didn’t call it just colostrum? That’s because colostrum [...]

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How to get past breastfeeding discomforts

February 17, 2011

Every Wednesday at Granola Babies store there’s a breastfeeding support group. This week, the topic was all about breastfeeding discomforts and getting rid of them. Nina Torres is a nursing mom of three, a nurse by education and soon to be lactation educator. She wrote this to help mothers who may be experiencing discomforts when [...]

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Nursing Clothing and Babywearig

January 30, 2010

When nursing and babywearing, what to wear often becomes an important question. There are numerous nursing tops available in the market, also regular tops can work quite well for nursing while babywearing. Boob tops are super cute and have a front layer that is raised for nursing access. There are a variety of styles, including [...]

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How to Nurse in a Ring Sling

August 11, 2009

You can nurse your little one in a ring sling either upright or cradle position. It’s possible to be hands free while nursing, but sometimes a little bouncing and patting helps to settle baby into nursing. If nursing cradle, turn baby to upright after baby is done nursing.

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